Synonyms.-apparent–visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain; manifest; indubitable; notorious. expert-adroit; dexterous; skillful; ready; prompt. current-stream; course. dexterity-skill; adroitness; activity; expertness; art; ability; address; tact; cleverness; facility; aptness; aptitude; faculty. diminution decrease; lessening; abatement; deduction; diminishing.

Where are Alaska and California? Find the Columbia River on a map and trace its course. How may a salmon be distinguished from other fish?

Oh! it was pitiful!
Near a whole city full,
Home she had none.

Sisterly, brotherly,

Fatherly, motherly

Feelings had changed:

Love by harsh evidence,

Thrown from its eminence;

Even God's providence

Seeming estranged.

Where the lamps quiver

So far in the river,

With many a light

From window and casement,
From garret to basement,
She stood, with amazement,
Houseless by night.

The bleak wind of March

Made her tremble and shiver;

But not the dark arch,

Or the black flowing river:

Mad from life's history,
Glad to death's mystery

Swift to be hurled-
Anywhere, anywhere
Out of the world!

In she plunged boldly,
No matter how coldly

The rough river ran,—

Over the brink of it,
Picture it-think of it,