self utterly collapsed, were his studies and attention exclusively confined to the course that might be prescribed by a mere matter-of-fact trainer, and yet without the solid and sobering influence of one such, the student would be imperfectly trained. This va riety of the trainers, acting in different departments, and united on one principle, as already stated, suits the variety of natural talents to be found in the normal students; and produces that mental pulverization and advancement in the art of training, within a given period, which no one or two masters could possibly accomplish.

It is stated as an objection to the universal extentension of the system, that it would be impossible to procure persons so highly gifted and successful, as trainers for every school, as we have in the Normal Seminary. It is true that we have a set of masters of whose Christian worth, zeal, and attainments, our country may well be proud (should pride in any case be permitted), but that there are not men in sufficient numbers for all our schools, with adequate talents and accomplishments, after being properly trained, is not

Our masters are, indeed, highly successful, but they have had long experience in the art. One of the head masters having practised the system 19 years, another 15 years, a third 9 years, two 8 years, and a sixth 4 years.

THE ROUTINE.-It is difficult to state here, the precise routine to which the students are subjected, some being intended for the Initiatory department; others for the Juvenile; others for Schools of Indus

try, or Nursery Governesses; while a large proportion have no object but to acquire the system, and get an appointment in any department for which they may be found suitable.

The male students are uniformly placed first in the Model Initiatory School, and then they alternate fortnightly between it and the Junior, Juvenile and Senior departments, during stated portions of each day, throughout the whole of their course. The remainder of the day is spent at the criticisms, and in perfecting themselves in grammar, geography, &c., or in acquiring a knowledge of music or elocution. In addition to the criticisms, the students practise the system with portions of children from the model schools, one hour-and-a-half per day in the class rooms, under the superintendence of the head trainer of the particular department in which they happen to be placed; and while thus engaged, his place is supplied by the assistant trainer.

The students spend one day weekly in the particular department in which they are placed, simply observing the master as a model. Each alternate day in succession, for an hour or two in the forenoon, they remain in the hall with a portion of the children from the model schools, practising the system under the superintendence of the rector.

Twice a-week the rector requires from each student a written essay, on some lesson previously given in the model schools, or on some point of the system of training. The time of the students, therefore, is divided between receiving instructions in the theory

and art of training, observing the operations of the model schools, and in practising the system in both the covered and uncovered schools under the masters, rector, &c.

The female students, while they enjoy the same variety of superintendence, have their attention more particularly confined to the Initiatory Department and Junior Department (2nd division), and Female School of Industry-Bible and Moral Training, and needle and other industrial work, the latter being primary objects in schools of industry.

The model schools, and students in the various departments, are frequently examined by the secretary and rector; the diplomas of the students being signed by these parties.

GYMNASTICS.-We have already said, that the children receive gymnastics, or rather physical exercises, of a kind and to an extent fitted to arrest and keep up their attention during their intellectual and moral lessons, thus rendering physical exercises a means rather than an end. In respect of the students, however, who in turn are to become trainers, something additional is necessary. The Janitor of the Institution, therefore, who is an old soldier, exercises the students several times a week, in such military exercises as to standing positions, gait, manners, &c., as are found useful, first to themselves, and afterwards to fit them to train their own scholars.

CAN A PERSON TRAIN HIMSELF?-The question is asked, If it be true, as you state, that no person can conduct a training lesson properly until he be trained

at least six months, how comes it that any man could work out the system in the first instance? We answer, that any man may work out the system for himself, provided he keeps the natural principle steadily in view, and pursues it irrespective of labour or expense; but what took at least seven years to accomplish in this way, individually, as a Normal Seminary, subject to the superintendence and criticisms of experienced and well-trained masters, we profess to accomplish in as many months. We do not say that six or eight months will by any means make a perfect trainer, but at the end of that period he will have so overcome the difficulties, as that he may in future easily train himself, The principle, as a whole, however, must be kept steadily and perseveringly in view.

CRITICISMS. This is a part of the system of training for the students, which is highly important, and at the same time requires great delicacy in its management. The principle of the exercise is partly to notice any excellence, but chiefly to exhibit every fault of the students who may have been appointed to conduct the lessons, and that openly and faithfully before their fellow-students and superintendents. Considerable prudence therefore is necessary on the part of the Chairman to keep all in perfect good humour. None can fill the office of Chairman properly, but one who is at once practically as well as theoretically acquainted with the system in all its departments; for he must be able not merely to tell what is wrong or awanting, but instantly to supply

the deficiency, and show how the lessons or exercises ought to be conducted; he must not merely give the precept, but also show the example. These criticisms were established fifteen years ago, and although several hundred students have been subjected to them, no bad feelings have arisen, which were not promptly and easily repressed; and then only in the case of those who may have been undergoing their first or second ordeal, and imagined themselves free from the imperfections faithfully noticed by their fellow-students. On the contrary, these criticisms, public and private, have produced great moral results, and are unquestionably the highest practical polish the students receive; and for this reason, that it is checking the error at the moment it is committed. The whole is conducted on the principle, "Do unto others as ye wish they should do unto you." In other words, criticise plainly, as ye wish to be plainly and faithfully criticised.

There being five Model Schools in the Normal Seminary-Initiatory-Junior (1st and 2d divisions) -Senior, and Female School of Industry; the lessons are given in each of these departments successively.

PUBLIC CRITICISMS.-Four students who may have been at least three months in the seminary, are appointed each to give a lesson to the whole gallery of one of the five Model Schools in rotation, to be con

It is common for students to be able to criticise a training lesson most faithfully, three months before they can succeed in conducting one themselves.