“When they had passed, and Edward attempted to rise, he found that besides a number of bruises he had also severely sprained his ancle (_sic_), and was unable to walk, or even stand. A shelter was soon made for him out of a plaid in which he was laid; and then MacIvor called the Highland doctor or herbalist, to attend him. The doctor approached Edward with every sign of humiliation, but before attending to his ancle (_sic_), he insisted upon walking slowly round him several times, in the direction in which the sun goes, muttering at the same time a spell over him as he went, and though Waverly (_sic_) was in great pain he had to submit to his foolery. Waverly (_sic_) saw to his great astonishment that MacIvor believed or seemed to believe in the old man’s cantations (_sic_). At last, when he had finished his spells, which he seemed to think more necessary than the dressing, he drew from his pocket a little packet of herbs, some of which he applied to the sprained ancle (_sic_) and after it had been bound up, Edward felt much relieved. He rewarded the doctor with some money, the value of which seemed to exceed his wildest imaginations, for he heaped so many blessings upon the head of Waverly (_sic_) that MacIvor said, ‘A hundred thousand curses on you,’ whereupon he stopped.” =Class IV.=—Girls are usually in Class IV. for two or three years, from fourteen or fifteen to seventeen, after which they are ready to specialise and usually do well. The programme for Class IV. is especially interesting; it adds Geology and Astronomy to the sciences studied, more advanced Algebra to the Mathematics, and sets the history of Modern Europe instead of French history. The literature, to illustrate the history, includes the reading of a good many books, and the German and French books when possible illustrate the history studied. All the books (about forty) are of a different calibre from those used in the lower classes; they are books for intelligent students. I think the reader will observe that due growth has taken place in the minds of the girls, both as regards judgment and power of appreciation. Not, I think, in intelligence,— “Love has no nonage, nor the mind.” But as our concern is with boys and girls under twelve, it will be enough to show by two or three papers that this sort of education by books results in intelligence. _Q._ For what purpose were priests instituted? (Book studied, Dr Abbot’s _Bible Lessons_.) A. (aged 15½):—