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Behind him stands a priest with lofty mitre, who with 

 one hand holds him by his long hair, while in the other 

 he brandishes a small axe, ready to strike off his head. 

 This horrid scene takes place in the presence of Osiris 

 Hierax, who is seated on his throne enjoying the spec- 

 tacle. 



THE SHADOOF. This view presents a scene on the 

 Nile. A group of stately palm trees, tall and slender, 

 with feathery plumes on their proud heads, and large 

 clusters of golden fruit. The shadoof is a simple con- 

 trivance for raising water; a method very common both 

 in ancient and modern Egypt. It consists of a lever 

 moving on a pivot, which is loaded at one end with a 

 lump of clay, or some other weight, and has at the other 

 a bowl or basket, as seen in the picture. Wells have 

 usually troughs of wood or stone, into which the water 

 is emptied for the use of persons or animals coming to 

 the well. 



VIEWS OF INTEREST IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE 

 WORLD. 



These are described in gazetteers, and to some extent 

 in school geographies. Some lecturors appear as very 

 accomplished travellers by using well-written guide-books. 



For an acquaintance with historical pictures, we may 

 consult the histories of the times. 



With regard to " views conveying moral lessons," the 

 name of each slide affords a text upon which the lecturer 

 may base what remarks he may have to offer. 



NURSERY TALES. 



English catalogues contain many familiar poems and 

 stories, particularly the nursery tales, which are illus- 

 trated by lantern slides. Not having room to reprint 



