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tion; we do not perceive him, because we cannot see mind. 
When our spirits are separated from the body, or matter, they 
will no doubt at once perceive that they are in the presence of 
God. 
18. The science which treats of the Deity, and of our duties 
to Him, is called Theology.* , 
19. The science which treats of the Human mind, 1s called 
Philosophy of the mind, or Metaphysics.t 
20. The study of matter is sometimes called by the general 
term Physics ; it is divided into three general heads. 
1. Natural Philosophy. 
2. Chymistry. 
3. Natural History. 
A mere definition of Natural Philosophy and Chymistry 
would not enable you to understand what these sciences are, 
but you will soon be able to study them with pleasure and profit. 
21. Natural History, or the History of Nature, is divided into, 
22. 1. Zoology,{ which treats of animals. 
23. 2. Botany, which treats of plants. 
24, 3. Mineralogy, which treats of stones, &c. This science 
_ includes Geology, which teats of rocks, the manner of their form- 
ation, and the various changes which have taken place on the 
surface of the globe, since its creation. 
25. The word Botany is derived from the Greek botane, 
which signifies a plant. The objects of this science are the 
vegetable kingdom, including every thing which grows out of 
the earth, having root, stem, leaf, or flower. 
26. There are two principal departments in Botany ; Ist, that 
which treats of the classes and orders of plants; this is called 
Systematic Botany. 
Notr.—The attention of the pupil should be directed to the notes — 
which point out the derivation of words. 
* From the Greek Theos, God, and logos, a discourse. 
t From meta, beyond, and phusis, nature. 
¢ From zoe, life, and logos, a discourse. 
18. What is that science called which treats of the Deity ? 
19. What is the science which treats of the Human Mind? 
20. How is the study of Matter divided ? 
21. What are the branches of Natural History ? 
22. What does Zoology treat of 2 
23. What does Botany treat of 2 
24. What does Mineralogy treat of 2 ae . 
, 25. From whence is the term Botany derived, and what are the ob. 
jects of the science ? : 
26. What is systematic Botany ? 
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