. SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS. For the benefit of those whose experience is limited, I make the following suggestions in regard to the most approved methods of teaching this important branch of study: The lesson should be assigned previous to recitation, to afford the pupils an opportunity for its examination: the use of the book, by the pupil, during class exercise, should be prohibited. A question should be read slowly and distinctly, and the pupil required to repeat and analyze it without interruption, unless it be to make a necessary criticism or correction. The pupils should be called upon promiscuously and not in rotation, to take part in the recitation. Care should be taken that the language they use be strictly.correct as to construction and articulation. If not carefully guarded, pupils, in their hurried solutions, pronounce many simple words incorrectly. For instance, the words: and, of, if, for, with, what, which, where, when, costs, quarts, etc., are not unfrequently pronounced: an, off, ef, fur, withe, wat, witch, ware, wen, coss, quats, etc. By careful attention to these particulars, a lesson in Intellectual Arithmetic is a practical lesson in elocution, grammar, rhetoric and logic, as well as a lesson in the science of numbers. It is respectfully suggested that the particular forms given for the solution of questions be adhered to, unless better ones should be devised by the teacher. J. F. S. 25. James killed 2 birds and John 1; how many did both kill? SOLUTION.-If James killed 2 birds and John 1, they together killed 2 birds and 1 bird, which are 3 birds. 26. I gave 2 cents to Henry, and 2. cents to Harvey; many cents did both receive? how 27. Hiram had 2 cents, and his brother gave him 3 more; how many had he then? 28. George gave me 2 apples, and Mary gave me 4; how many did both give me? 29. A man had 2 cows, and he purchased 5 more; how many cows had he then? 30. John's father gave him 2 oranges, and his hother gave him 6; how many did he receive in all ? 31. Philo bought 2 peaches, and his brother gave him 7; how many had he then ? 32. Philip gave me 2 plums, and Myron gave me 8; how many did they together give me? 33. A farmer had 2 horses, and bought 9 more; how many had he then? 34. William had 3 oranges, and Moses gave him 2 more; how many had he then ? 35. John bought 3 apples, and I gave him 3; how many had he then ? 36. Philip gave 3 cents for some nuts, and 4 cents for some candy; how many cents did he pay for both? 37. I paid 3 cents for some wafers, and 5 cents for a stamp; how much did both cost me? 38. A merchant bought 3 barrels of sugar and 6 barrels of molasses; how many barrels did he buy? 39. Ralph is 3 years old, and Edward is 7; what is the sum of their ages? 40. A lemon cost 3 cents, and a pine-apple cost 8; how much did both cost? 41. James solved 3 questions in arithmetic, and Oliver 9; how many did both solve? 42. If it take 4 yards of cloth for a coat, and 3 for a vest, how many yards will it take for both? 43. Samuel bought 4 marbles, and found 4; how many had he then? 44. Isaac bought 4 sheets of paper, and I gave him 5; how many had he then? 45. A man bought a peck of apples for 4 cents, and a peck of pears for 6 cents; how much did the apples and pears together cost? 46. If Mary has 4 books, and her father should give her 7, how many books would she then have ? 47. William has 4 marbles in his hand, and 8 in his pocket; how many has he in all? 48. Charles walked 4 miles, and rode 9; how far did he go? 49. In a certain class there are 5 boys, and 4 girls; how many pupils are there in the class? many? 26. Mary has answered 5 questions correctly and 4 incorrectly; how many questions was she asked? 27. A beggar met two boys; one gave him 5 cents, and the other gave him 6 cents; how many cents did they together give him? 28. A man bought a hat for 5 dollars, and a pair of boots for 6 dollars; how much was the cost of both? 29. There are 9 boys on one bench, and 8 on another; how many are there on both? 30. Maria gave her teacher 5 pinks and 7 roses; how many flowers did she give him? 31. Harry caught 5 squirrels, and Henry caught 8; how many did both catch? 32. If we learn 5 pages this week, and 9 next; shall we learn in the two weeks? many how 33. Frank sold a melon for 6 cents, and an orange for 5 cents; how many cents did he receive for both? 34. John bought 6 whips, and Joseph gave him 6; how many had he then? 35. George had 6 chestnuts, and Richard gave him 7; how many had he then? 36. Henry bought 6 candies, and Sarah bought 8; how many were bought by both ? 37. Rebecca has 6 oranges, and Catharine has 9; how many oranges have both? 38. A boy bought 7 apples, and his father gave 6; how many had he then? him |