P. 433, c. 2—“James I.” (1394-1437.) At the age of nine this prince was captured by the English and held by them for nineteen years. He was well educated and given all advantages. Upon his restoration to the throne he treated the rebellious nobles so severely in his attempts to restore order, that a conspiracy was formed against him, and he was murdered. P. 433, c. 2—“Beaugé,” bo-gā. PHYSIOLOGY. P. 434, c. 1—The article on physiology needs few explanatory notes. It is really a series of experiments, and if it be possible to use the illustrations the subject will be found much more plain and interesting. Much ingenuity is possible in arranging experiments. Any specimen, large or small, may be made to contribute valuable information in regard to the action of the muscles, the circulation of the blood, and the process of digestion. P. 435, c. 1—“Căp´il-la-ry,” or “ca-pil´la-ry.” The fine thread-like end of a vein or artery. P. 435, c. 1—“Venæ cavæ.” Hollow veins. There are two of these hollow veins carrying the blood to the heart, although but one aorta or passage from the heart. P. 435, c. 1—“Pŭl´mo-na-ry artery.” The artery of the lungs, carrying blood from the heart to the lungs. P. 435, c. 2—“Heart.” Ask the butcher for a sheep’s pluck, and the whole structure of heart, lungs and liver may be studied. By cutting away the liver and spreading the lungs on the table with the heart between them, you may soon understand the whole subject. A beef’s heart will, of course, do as well; or a smaller subject’s, as a rabbit. P. 435, c. 2—“Osmosis,” ŏs´mō-sis. P. 436, c. 1—“Oxidation,” ŏx-ī-dā´tion. SUNDAY READINGS. P. 436, c. 2—“Apples of Sodom.” Therenot says: “There are apple trees on the sides of the Dead Sea which bear lovely fruit, but within are full of ashes.” “Like to the apples on the Dead Sea’s shore, All ashes to the taste.”—_Byron._ P. 436, c. 2—“Ob´so-lēte.” No longer common. P. 436, c. 2—“Lē´thal.” Deadly, fatal. P. 437, c. 1—“Hecatomb,” hĕk´a-toom. A sacrifice of an hundred oxen. P. 437, c. 1—“Bestial,” bĕst´yal. Like a beast, brutal. P. 437, c. 2—“Rev. W. Jay” (born 1769, died 1853.) A popular English minister, called by John Foster “the prince of preachers.” Several volumes of his works have been published. P. 438, c. 1—“Subtlety,” sut´tl-te. Acuteness of intellect, shrewdness. P. 438, c. 1—“Un-wiëld´y.” Unmanageable because of size. P. 438, c. 1—“Prĭs´tine.” Belonging to former times, primitive.