quite often, eacTi day, for a few days, he will under- 

 stand the word without the act, and obey readily. 



To I^earn Him to Sit Up. 



Sit him up in the corner, and with a switch, hit 

 him lightly under the mouth, snapping- your finger, 

 and saying, "Sit up." As he comes down, put him, 

 back and repeat, until he remains, which he will do 

 in a few minutes, then say, "That will do," and coax 

 him down, and caress him. When he has learned 

 this sufficiently, sit him up against a wall and try the 

 same thing. This will require more patience, as he 

 can so easily get over to either side. When, how- 

 ever, he will do it, then take him out in the centre 

 of the floor; this will take still longer, but if fol- 

 lowed up, kindly, and perseveringly, he will learn to 

 perform the trick at the word and the snapping of 

 the finger. 



To Stand Up. 



Take some food in your hands, and offer it to him, 

 holding it well up, and say, "Stand up." Eepeat 

 this until he will stand up quite readily, holding out 

 your unoccupied hand for him to support his fore-feet 

 on. Gradually take away your hand, each time that 

 he comes up, saying, "Stand up." Then take him by 

 the forward feet, and lift him up quite hard, and say, 

 "Stand up." You will soon get him so that when 

 you lift him, he will straighten up and show signs of 

 standing ; then make the effort to learn him to stand 



