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Review the colonies and determine which became royal provinces, which remained under charter government, and which were proprietary, if any. view all you have at hand concerning the four Dutch governors of New York. 3. Read all you can find concerning an Indian wigwam and Indian money. Give a description of each in your own language.

QUEER QUERIES.

81. Where did Columbus think the source of the Orinoco River was?

82. What did Philip Carteret carry on his shoulder when he led the Dutch settlers from Long Island to Elizabeth? Why?

83. What did Columbus construct out of the Santa Maria? 84. Who waded into the ocean to his armpits?

85. What was once planted in the streets of Jamestown? 86. The governor of what State acted as governor for New Jersey until 1738?

87. Who sold his interest in New Jersey to the Quakers?

88. What celebrated preacher was once governor of New Jersey?

89. Where was the "Charter Oak"? When blown down? 90. What was the color of Columbus's flag? Of the cross? What is meant by "Forefathers' Rock"?

REVIEW.

71. Write the blackboard forms for Virginia.

72. For New Hampshire.

73. Massachusetts.

74. Rhode Island.

75. Connecticut. 76. New York.

77. New Jersey.

REMARKS.-The teacher should now send the class to the board daily for about two minutes' work. Say to one, write forms for Virginia; to another, Massachusetts, etc. When time has expired say, "Time." Have all stop and "face" for recitation. Call for form by naming the colony or subject. When the pupil has read this form intelligently, call for class criticisms. Criticise spelling, use of capitals, punctuation, brace, etc. Do this daily.

Commence to build up the dates in regular order by using the date and key-word, beginning with " 1607, Jamestown,"

etc.

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DIRECTIONS.-I. Search your histories, or the encyclopedia for some account of William Penn. 2. Read all you can find concerning Penn's treaty with the Indians. 3. Find the speech of Penn to the Indians and memorize it. Repeat the words of the chiefs in reply to his speech.

QUEER QUERIES.

91. Who was the "Quaker King"?

92. What and where is the "City of Brotherly Love"? 93. What is meant by "The Friends"?

94. Was Pennsylvania ever a Royal Province? Connecticut? Rhode Island?

95, What did Penn's land cost him per acre.

96. What is the "Old Dominion " ?

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97. What was the age of "Penn's elm" when blown down in 1810? How determine the age of an elm-tree?

98. What other colony was ruled by the governor of Pennsylvania?

99. What is meant by the "Commonwealth "?

100. What did the State pay the Penn family for their claims to Pennsylvania?

REVIEW.-I. Write the blackboard form for New Jersey and Massachusetts, 2. Write all you can about the Pequod War. 3. Read and rewrite all the important facts about Bacon's rebellion. 4. Write the form for the first settlement of each colony. 5. Bound Pennsylvania and locate its capital. 6. Name the colonies in the order of their settlements so far as learned. 7. Explain why each one was so called.

NOTE.--Collect the note books and inspect their condition. Show pupils how they may improve the appearance of the page. Commend the neater work and encourage the poorer workers to do better. Have written work daily. Do not neglect this.

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NOTE.-Teacher explain why the history of Delaware is usually treated in connection with that of Pennsylvania.

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DIRECTIONS.—1. Read your authors to determine why Lord Baltimore desired to found a colony in America. Determine the cause of Clayborne's Rebellion. 3. Of Bacon's. 4. Of the civil war in Maryland. 5. Of the Pequod War. 6. Of King Philip's War.

QUEER QUERIES.

101. What yearly rent did Lord Baltimore agree to pay the King for the territory of Maryland?

102. Why did not Lord Baltimore settle in Virginia? 103. Why was Maryland so called?

104. Was the territory of Maryland included in the London or in the Plymouth company's charter?

105. Has your State ever furnished a president? Whom? 106. What is the Indian pipe of peace called?

107. What is the motto of your State? Who is the gov

ernor?

108. What is a "Quaker gun"?

109. When and how often does Congress assemble? 110. Who is president of the Senate?

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