Chapter V: Part 5

Under the general title of THE INSTRUCTOR, is
comprised a series of little books, by means of which children
may be led through a progressive course of Exercises in various
branches of Elementary Knowledge. These books may be put
into the hands of such children as can readily spell common
words, and read easy lessons.—The object of the work is not
only to furnish reading lessons, but also to carry the pupil
_forward_,—to impart _information_, and exercise
the mind.

The first Six Volumes, in Thirty-six Numbers, contain the
following subjects, with numerous Engravings:

VOLUME I. (or in Nos. 1 to 6.)
TALES and CONVERSATIONS on Familiar Subjects.

VOLUME II. (or in Nos. 7 to 12.)
The HOUSE. MATERIALS used in BUILDING. FURNITURE. FOOD and
CLOTHING.

VOLUME III. (or in Nos. 13 to 18.)
The UNIVERSE. The THREE KINGDOMS of NATURE. THE HUMAN FORM.
LESSONS on HEALTH.

VOLUME IV. (or in Nos. 19 to 24.)
The CALENDAR; The Year, Months, Weeks, Days. The SEASONS.
APPEARANCES of NATURE.

VOLUME V. (or in Nos. 25 to 30.)
DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY: The various Divisions of the World;
their People and Productions; with MAPS.

VOLUME VI. (or in Nos. 31 to 36.)
ANCIENT HISTORY.

London: JOHN W. PARKER, PUBLISHER, WEST STRAND.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] This is one of the rare exceptions to the usual plan resorted to by nature in the formation of a shell, as noticed in the introductory chapter.

[2] The insect from which our most beautiful scarlet dyes are prepared.

[3] See Book of Fishes, p. 51.

[4] The skin or shell with which the animal is covered before transformation.

[5] It has been quaintly said on the subject of depriving the leech of its food, that “Those persons do not consider that blood is the most favourite and salutary nourishment of this extraordinary creature; and I would ask such inconsiderate persons how they would feel themselves, if, immediately after eating a hearty dinner, any person was to give them a violent emetic.”

[6] A kind of sea-weed, (_Fucus natans_.)