HARVARD ADVERTISEMENT. THIS little work, designed for the instruction of the rising gen eration in India, was compiled originally from MARTINET'S CATECHISM OF NATURE, WILLIAM'S TEACHER'S ASSISTANT, and BINGLEY'S USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, by the REV. W. YATES, of the School Book Society at Calcutta. It is now published in a somewhat altered from, and it is hoped that the design of the Compiler will be thereby more extensively accomplished. JAFFNA, DEC. 11, 1837. ELEMENTS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. DIALOGUE FIRST. Tutor. As you have now gone through a treatise of Geography, tell me what you wish next to study. Pupil. I am now desirous, sir, of becoming acquainted with the works of nature in general. Tut. That is very good, for ingenious men in all ages have taken great pleasure in this study. Pup. From contemplating the works of nature, may I not expect much advantage? Tut. Yes, you will derive from it both pleasure and profit. As God has formed the eye to behold the beauties of nature, it must be both an agreeable and a useful employment. Pup. Is not greater learning necessary for this study than I at present possess? Tut. By no means: the peasant as well as the philosopher may partake of this pleasure. A moderate share of knowledge is sufficient. The creation is open to the view of all: it only requires observation and reflection. ་ ་ Pup. Of what is the universe composed? Pup. What is spirit? " |