3. The opposite of these two methods of _rote_ learning is my method, which injects an _active process_ between each pair of words. Each pair of words is appraised and dovetailed by the Laws of Memory. And hence the reader can notice the _fundamental difference_ between all other methods and mine. My method is to keep the mind in an _assimilating, absorbing condition when trying to learn_ by making the Intellect stay with the Senses. In the process of _endless repetition_ or learning by _rote_ as evinced in the two methods above given, the mind is in a _passive_ state. But when learning the above series by _my_ method, it was kept in an _active_ state. The _intellect_ was directed by the will into certain channels and kept there. It was _searching_ for what was _in common_ or _different_ between the pairs of words. It was _noting_ points of likeness and classifying them. _This is thinking._ And the most vivid _First Impressions_ always result from the action of the _intellect_ upon the sensuous _stimuli_ from ear and eye. _Intellectual Assimilation_ is a proper name for my methods. 4. The Three Laws are Forms or Modes of Mental Assimilation. But when used _consciously_ for any length of time, they operate much more efficaciously than formerly--and they greatly increase the Impressionability and Revivability--as any student can affirm who faithfully carries out my instructions, and then his General Memory becomes largely improved without a conscious use of my method. A TRAINING EXERCISE IN ATTENTION. Whoever wishes to increase his permanent Memory power and his power of Attention must not omit to learn and practise the following exercise _precisely as I prescribe_. He will experience great satisfaction in carrying out my directions to the letter, because his conformity in this and in other respects will bring the reward of a NEW MEMORY power almost immediately. And if he were to disregard my directions, he will have no one to blame but himself. He must write down the first two words, "Ice" and "Slippery," the latter word under the former. Let him ascertain the exact relation between these words. He will find that "Ice" is a concrete word, and "Slippery" indicates a quality of "Ice" and of other things. He places opposite the abbreviation In., by A. and C. In a similar way he proceeds to write down one word at a time, and at once ascertaining its relation to the previous word, and indicating that relation by the appropriate abbreviation. When he has analysed ten words in this painstaking manner he must recall them backward and forward from memory at least five times, and each time faster than the other.