4 LESSON I. 



carefully exercise your different senses upon 

 them mark the various parts of their bodies 

 consider to what use each part is likely to be 

 destined and reflect upon what you know of 

 their habits. By using well your senses and your 

 judgment, you will be able to find out much for 

 yourselves. When you are at the sea-side, or 

 out at sea, you may collect facts illustrative of 

 the history of these animals. 



Child. That would be exceedingly interesting, 



Teacher. Yes it would ; but you need not 

 wait for such "opportunities. Rivers, and even 

 the garden, will afford you specimens for obser- 

 vation : but what have you now to do ? 



Child. To examine the animals before us, to 

 use our senses upon them as we did in our lessons 

 on objects, to name their parts, and the uses of 

 their parts as far as we know them. 



Teacher. Yes. I wish you first to observe 

 these creatures attentively ; and that you may 

 discover readily what is peculiar to them, you 

 must in your own minds compare their qualities, 



can we anticipate a blessing on our labours ? Has not expe- 

 rience proved, that the study of the wonders of creative 

 wisdom does not lead the natural heart to the Creator ? Is 

 it not notorious, that amongst the followers of science is con- 

 tinually seen the practical, if not the avowed Atheist. Let 

 this be a beacon to the Christian instructor, and let it be his 

 careful endeavour to guard against the fatal error of speaking 

 of God's works independently of him. As we are called upon 

 to walk by faith, and not by sight, it is essential to lead chil- 

 dren to see God in all things, and to trace Him who is him- 

 self invisible in those outward manifestations of his power and 

 goodness, which are within the reach of their observation. 



