CokmfeSeries of GradedSpellingBoofe UC~NRLF Hinds, Ha'/den 8c ElDREDGE ma GIFT OF FDUCATION DEFT. ^1 " LAiSiGf LIBRARY OF EDUCATK UNiVLRSf TY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY. CALIFORNIA^ Digitized by the Internet Arcinive in 2007 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/firstbookofillusOOmorarich COLUMBIA SERIES OF GRADED SPELLING BOOKS i > ' i » J The First Book Illustrated Words and Sentences EASY LESSONS IN SPELLING BY W. J. MORAN AND C. H. BRELSFORD SUPBRVISING PRINCIPALS IN THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA HINDS, HAYDEN & ELDREDGE, Inc. COPYKIGHT, 190I, BY W. J. MORAN AND C. H. BkXLSFOKD U EDUCATION DI^PT. PREFACE (Vm Whenever a new book on any subject is presented to the public, every interested reader properly expects good and sufficient reasons to be assigned, and the authors of these spellers desire to place before the teachers of the country their reasons for the issuing of this Graded Series. It is a reproach to our schools that poor results in spelling are the rule, notwithstanding the fact that a large share of the school-day is devoted to the subject ; and this being the case, it is natural that interested teachers should attempt to find a remedy, sparing no means to economize precious time in every subject of school study. We believe that the poor results in spelling are not due to indifference on the part of the pupils or the teachers, but rather to the manner in which the spelling books of the day have been planned and arranged. In this connection it may be proper to state that the authorship of these many spelling books is to be ascribed to teachers not actually engaged in the teaching of spelling. The period in which the art of spelling is most easily acquired is the firg|; eight ye^rs pf school life ; and it rf^ f^ M-\. *-X 4 PREFACE. requires an intimate knowledge of young pupils and a careful estimate of their ability to enable one to arrange spelling lessons of the proper length and gradation. Hence, the teachers who actually do the work in the several grades are the ones from whom to get the neces- sary material properly graded, as, for instance, the sub- ject matter of the lessons ; the subjects appropriate to the seasons ; the proper and proportionate amount of dictation work, the immense value of all of which, in saving priceless time, the practical teacher knows so well. These are the facts that have influenced the authors of the Columbia Graded Spellers to add still another spelling book to the subject and to call to their aid teachers who are actually doing the work in the schools. How much success they have won must be gathered from the books themselves, but our earnest hope is that a forward step has been taken. The scope of the Series extends over eight years, distinctly graded for the successive years. This work, thus graded, is now actually being done by the teachers of the very schools now supervised by the/ authors of these books, and we believe that any school term of ordinary length can cover fully the work assigned to each year. The importance of the written exercise in teaching spelling is fully recognized, and hence every fifth lesson throuorhout the series is a dictation lesson — one lesson in dictation for every week. The reviews in both spelling and dictation are so frequent that they seem to us to meet every demand likely to be made by any teacher, PREFACE. g The greatest care has been exercised in the selection of memory gems from the best American and English authors, the aim being to elevate the moral tone of the pupils as well as to train the aesthetic taste, and in mak- ing these selections the essential feature of every weD- constructed school-book has not been overlooked, namely, GRADATION. Without attempting or desiring to go into an analysis of all the minute details of these spellers the authors desire rather to call attention to the general features: that they cover eight years of the school life of the child ; that a fair proportion of graded dictation is provided ; that the extracts used are of the very best American and English writings ; that the lessons are of uniform size and proper gradation ; and that the reviewing is of frequent recurrence. These should be the essential features of any books designed for spelling work in graded schools, and we trust that an examination of them by the great body of American teachers may reveal the fact that our claims are fairly founded. Our acknowledgments are due Messrs. Houghton, Mifflin & Co. for the privilege of using many valuable quotations from writers of whose works they are the authorized publishers. W. J. M. C. H. B. FIRST YEAR. ROMAN ALPHABET CAPITAL LETTERS A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z & SMALL LETTERS a b c d e f g h i j klmnopqrst u V w X y z & 8 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. RATIONAL SLANT ALPHABET CAPITAL LETTERS a 13 c £) e 3 q J^ J } JC £ M n o p a 7i J 3 u SMALL LETTERS /rw /YU O- jfv Or Ay /> t AjU /V- M/ FIRST YEAR. VERTICAL ALPHABET CI di o CAPITAL LETTERS (p c & d a V OU X U 2 SMALL LETTERS ll/ -(/ TYV Tb a [b C|| A' PUBLISHERS' NOTE, The lessons in this series of spellers are intended to furnish work for the pupils of the elementary and graimnar schools for a period of eight years. The work for each year is the result of a careful and extensive study of the ability and needs of the pupils of the various grades, by the teachers who are actually engaged in doing the work. The word-lessons are arranged in unifortn size for each year, and the dictation-lessons are well graded and within the comprehension of the pupils. The de- ma7id of teachers from every section of the coufitry for such an arrangement of words and dictation matter has been the influence which has inspired the publication of these spellers by this house. EASY LESSONS IN SPELLING FIRST YEAR LESSON 1 SHORT SOUND OF a hat mat cat Acbb nnaJ/ cxii/ EXERCISE FOR COPYING Co caJ/ , CO AaO , a/nd/ oy/yyvoJ/. Cb oaJy ocuru Att/ a/ A/it/, G/. II 12 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 2 SHORT SOUND OF g peg leg peg EXERCISE FOR COPYING READING LESSON 1. See the t,g%, the peg, and the leg. 2. I see the ^^g, but not the peg. 3. Can you see the peg and the leg? 4. No, I cannot see the peg and the leg, FIRST YEAR. 13 tin p 1 n LESSON 3 SHORT SOUND OF 1 ^^ pin tin /urn/ loro EXERCISE FOR COPYING fin fin J oo/ro Au^ O/ fu/rv a/nd/ cu H/w. Jd ifw yfouru Jmy Zhju Zinv ? CO. READING LESSON 1. See the pin, the tin and the fin! 2. Is the pin near the tin and the fin? 3. Is the pin in the tin? No, it is not. 4. I can see a pin, a tin, and a fin. 14 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 4 SHORT SOUND OF 6 hog dog hog dog log EXERCISE FOR COPYING Ca/w Lfw Jura^ Aw IAj/ cUra^ ^ READING LESSON 1. Can you see the dog and the log? 2. I can see the dog. He is a big dog. 3. Are the hog and the dog on the log? 4. No, but the dog is near^ the hog. FIRST YEAR. 15 LESSON 5 SHORT SOUND OF u «lf'//fe.'^ gun sun sun bun gun EXERCISE FOR COPYING J Aoy AJu/ Am/yv a/nd/ cu /&u/ru READING LESSON 1 . Can you see the sun and the gun ? 2. No, but I can see the bun. 3. Are the bun and sun near the gun? . 4. I can see the bun and the sun. i6 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 6 SHORT SOUND OF a rack tack tack rac />a(A Za^h Aa(J^ EXERCISE FOR COPYING JAi/ A^zok/ id /rux^iAy JJw /ocuyky. READING LESSON 1 . Can you see the tack and the rack ? 2. No, I can see the sack and the rack. 3. Is the sack you see a big sack? 4. Yes, and it is full of grain, too. FIRST YEAR. ^1 LESSON 7 SHORT SOUND OF e nest vest vest EXERCISE FOR COPYING nest desk J Aw ay nud/O a/rvd/ cu njtM/.J JA^ mjM id /rvoiy oru JJw didJu. READING LESSON 1. Can you see a boy at the desk? 2. No, I cannot see a boy at the desk 3. I can see a vest and a nest. 4. It is a nest with five eggs in it. i8 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 8 SHORT SOUND OF I stick r 1 c stick JtU^y Atwh EXERCISE FOR COPYING READING LESSON 1. I can see the stick near a brick. 2. Can you see the brick and the pick? 3. The stick is not as big as the pick. 4. I see the pick, the stick, and the brick. FIRST YEAR. 19 LESSON 9 SHORT SOUND OF 5 lock block shop lock block /Aopy JoS Mock EXERCISE FOR COPYING J Aw oy /ooAy o/nd/ Qy AAofv.Cb ad. READING LESSON 1. Can you see the lock on the shop? 2. I can see the lock near the shop. 3. The big lock is not on the shop. 4. I see the lock, the block, and the shop. 20 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 10 SHORT SOUND OF u drum plum crust crust plum drum EXERCISE FOR COPYING J/) ifw ^fvtu/rru /nuW JAv dAM/nv? IJed. o/ncbit/id rruxxAy jAji/ cAaaM/, lorr. READING LESSON 1. Is the plum on the crust? 2. No, but it IS near the drum. 3. Do you like plums and crusts? 4. Yes, and I like a drum, too. FIRST YEAR. 21 LESSON U SHORT SOUND OF a match latch patch latch match patch laXcfiy /malofiy yfiMoh EXERCISE FOR COPYING Gy JxlUJv yCd 07V y{Jw doxrv, CO READING LESSON 1. I see a match, a latch, and a patch. 2. Can you see the latch and the match? 3. The match is not as big as the latch. 4. Do you like a patch on a coat? ^2 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 12 SHORT SOUND OF 8 shell bell hell w e 11 well bell M^ jm3 is EXERCISE FOR COPYING Id ifu/ AAM Amy ifuy AJxM ? CU, READING LESSON 1. I can see a large shell. 2. It IS near the deep well. 3. Can the man go into the well? 4. I see a shell, a well, and a bell. FIRST YEAR. ^3 LESSON 13 SHORT SOUND OF i mill /rru3 hill /u3 rill /u3 EXERCISE FOR COPYING JJwmj3id /ru/Wlfw /u3orulfwA(3 Co/wmw Aw lfu/A(3 a/ncblh/IiM? READING LESSON 1. It is a large mill on a rill. 2. Is the mill near the big hill? 3. The rill runs down the hill. 4. See the mill, the hill, and the rill! 24 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 14 SHORT SOUND OF 6 rock clock rock sock clock EXERaSE FOR COPYING Jd ifw Ao l(yLfw Aovfi/. READING LESSON 1. I can see the clock and the sock. 2. I can see a big rock, too. 3. Can you see the rock and the clock? 4. Yes, and I can see a clock and a sock. 9 FIRST YEAR. as LESSON 15 bat can bed do All/ ca/ru ykdy da 1 LESSON 16 • no OX you rat mxT oz/ mow LESSON 17 AOJ/ red pen row pat Mdy ^mu Aow LESSON 18 pZ(/ rag see run ten Acu^ 6ee^ AM/ru Jjm LESSON 19. DICTATION J COM/ Ao/ cu AyoV cund/ cu /(n2^. G/ JOcr mow Am/JJim AcU/ /twoA/ iM^ otj ? 26 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. t LESSON 20 ran wax big tub LESSON 21 toy pet he us loy y/wt/ A^ ud LESSON 22 toe may nut one loo /ma/ij^ mul/ am LESSON 23 up me met she lo/v mw /rml/ a/ii/ LESSON 24. DICTATION JAj/ M y[M Aad/ /tUo/ LESSON 45 trip rake time mice M/v Aah/ Jj/nw mio/ LESSON 46 rule that play lost AuA/ jAaJy fiiof Io6i/ LESSON 47. DICTATION 32 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 48. REVIEW back frog from seed girl cent meat know cart came neck wood LESSON 49. MEMORY GEM ** Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder what you are; Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky/' LESSON 50. DICTATION The little stars are in the sky. We can see them at night. There are too many to count. See how they shine! They give us light. They are a long way off". 33 fish my wet high day give kind Jack mug eat it man our roll I LESSON 56. DICTATION 1. An old crow came here to-day. 2. Here is the cage Jack made for it. 3. He will be kind to the crow. 4. He will give it all it can eat. FIRST YEAR. LESSON 51 his arm cage pop here made LESSON 52 mend rest try old hill jug LESSON 63 all cap fast hole crow fan LESSON 54 34 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. Ann ask rose tap ail ate or rain LESSON 56 car hit oar flag hid o'^ver LESSON 67 tree does for web yes drank LESSON 58 canMy fed mine dress him last LESSON 59 tame two want some top lip I. 2. 4 LESSON 60. DICTATION Ask Ann to come over and see me. I want to give her some of my candy, If it does not rain she will come. She wants to ride over in the car. FIRST YEAR. 35 LESSON 61 an'y cake fry kiss care fun had LESSON 62 milk off this yard lap dry went mud LESSON 63 eight Miss likes way vex Kate read wild LESSON 64 farther tall bring fox hold lid cup full kit'ty LESSON 65. DICTATION 1. Miss Kate has a kitty on her lap. 2. Father got it for me to give to hen 3. It came into our yard last night. 4. It likes to lap milk and eat mice. 36 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 66. REVIEW ant kind rain kit'ty cage give want read made ask yard high went farther fry care LESSON 67. MEMORY GEM *' I love little pussy, Her coat is so warm; And if I don't hurt her She'll do me no harm. ril sit by her side And give her some food, And pussy will love me Because I am good/' LESSON 68. DICTATION 1. Jack has a pet rabbit. 2. It is black and white. 3. The rabbit is very tame. 4. It likes corn to eat. FIRST YEAR. 37 LESSON 69 Arice crept have cane are fun^ny hand LESSON 70 May out ripe your wind rude wag who LESSON 71 torn till * o^'pen land hoop rab'bit might leaf LESSON 72 gate hive buy cross kid each book coat fall LESSON 73. DICTATION 1. Alice and May have a pet rabbit. 2. It will take a leaf out of the hand. 3. Do not open the gate or it will get out. 4. It has crept out from under the gate. 38 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 74 mouse cheese work un^'der new tail warm LESSON 75 ice plant pear good they peach bread rap LESSON 76 with hall sev^en sis^ter walk too late tak^ing LESSON 77 same small soft spy fairing sled snow skate LESSON 78. DICTATION John I. John has his new sled with li lim. 2. He is taking his sister to rid( ^ on it. 3. It is fun to play in the soft snow. 4. John likes to skate on the ice, too. FIRST i^EA-R. LESSON 79 39 rug now dig long ev^er lift farm LESSON 80 mak^ing cut black what Ned did name lit^tle brave LESSON 81 > house blue just lives bird in near LESSON 82 pan home pig fire goat rise poor lend mad LESSON 83. DICTATION 1 . Ned lives on a farm a long way off. 2. He just got some nice, new pets. 3. Did you see his little goat and cart? 4. He is making a house for the goat now. 40 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. ♦ LESSON 84. REVIEW brave o^pen buy peach have might mouse , pear your each cheese home who cross warm blue LESSON 85. MEMORY GEM " Dear old Winter Comes once a year, A jolly old fellow Just a little queer. He makes your ears tingle, And pinches up your nose ; Then brings the merry Christmas, To pay up, I suppose/' LESSON 86. DICTATION 1. It is fun to play in the snow. 2. Let us make a snow-man. 3. We will not catch cold. 4. We will run and keep warm. FIRST YEAR. 41 LESSON 87 ap'^ple car^ry cry fly horse close fat LESSON 88 stand hurt ill lake lame nest knee by LESSON 89 left Mr. not pa pa'' right Mrs. pail . mam ma^ LESSON 90 told wake un tir store tag was send sell sly LESSON 91. DICTATION 1 . Papa gave me the black horse. 2. He will carry me to the store. 3. He is kind and will not hurt me. 4. He will take an apple from my hand, 42 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 92 sing song most its six teach ver^y LESSON 93 much live love lik'^ing how look large goes LESSON 94 grade first and says skip am school soon LESSON 95 ring rope vine peep face pret^tv rob^in nail road LESSON 96. DICTATION 1 . Ann likes to go to school very much. 2. She says she is in the First Grade. 3. They sing pretty songs at school. 4. One of them is of the robin's nest. FIRST YEAR. 43 LESSON 97 down bag bit found ba^y cried please ^LESSON 98 sail said sit stop talk ship spot snap LESSON 99 stove smoke COW sat star chair sor^ry rub LESSON 100 shine stag then wash both hard toss stay wa'^ter LESSON 101. DICTATION 1. Did you say Ned found a little ship? 2. Yes, he said he found the sails, too. 3. You may both play down by the water. 4. Please stop for the cow, coming home. 44 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 102. REVIEW car^ry ver^'y please star knee teach talk shine right school said much hurt road chair store LESSON 103. MEMORY GEM *'To do to others as I would, That they should do to me, Will make me honest, kind and good, As children ought to be/' LESSON 104. DICTATION 1. Oh! what a fine sled you have, John, 2. I wish I had a new one like it. 3. You may have a long ride on mine. 4. Get on, and I will pull you. FIRST YEAR. 45 LESSON 105 bad bark flew hair bake catch food LESSON 106 knew friend feel horn in'to cheek barn jump LESSON 107 sand bear fight hav'^ing saw child brook sang LESSON 108 sent clap fine light set fix harm save shall LESSON 109. DICTATION 1. The'pretty fish are in the brook. 2. Did you see the child catch one? 3. She is kind and will not harm it. 4. She will let it jump back into the water. 46 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON no sheep gold twig side grow Will slate write LESSON 111 shut thank wing were whip shoe yeKlow use LESSON 112 box why win^'ter white thing slip sum^mer woke LESSON 113 climbs hate think dear turn show spring wish LESSON 114. DICTATION 1 . Father gave Will a dear little sheep. 2. It is as white as snow in the winter. 3. What do you think he gives it to eat? 4. Take a peep in the box and see. FIRST YEAR. 47 LESSON 115 low clouds far go'ing bee dai^sy garMen LESSON 116 head ape clean deep gave bas^'ket clear flat LESSON 117 hear been . on^ly dish fold cold a gain^ cit^y LESSON 118 glad after none chick be gan^ beg five dime game LESSON 119. DICTATION 1. This is my pretty little basket. 2. Mamma just gave it to me to-day. 3. I have five little white chicks in it. 4. I am going to put them in the garden. 48 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 120. REVIEW catch harm sum^'mer clouds knew twig win'^ter a gain'' fight write spring aPter brook thank dear glad LESSON 121. MEMORY GEM ***Wake!' says the sunshine, ''Tis time to get up, • Wake, pretty daisy And sweet buttercup. Why you have been sleeping The whole winter long, Hark! don't you hear? 'Tis the bluebird's first song/ " LESSON 122. DICTATION 1. Look at the pretty blue sky. 2. Do you see the white clouds? 3. We can see the stars at night. 4. I hope we can see the big round moon. FIRST YEAR. 49 LESSON 123 wrote Tom week quick word tore wide sew slide wheel spade rode LESSON 124 sleep would pile spin LESSON 126 such round where push LESSON 126 sea part wipe night pup oth^er noon mind pond tries bright mate I. 2. 4. LESSON 127. DICTATION Papa gave Tom a wheel last summer. Would you like to see him ride it now? He rode it the other day to the sea. He tries to keep it clean and bright. so COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 128 lace green find corn moth^'er fruit a way^ LESSON 129 broke lamb four foot bone mean ear cook LESSON 130 step held lamp laid brown end nap boat LESSON 131 still help coKor soap three grape spoon sold true LESSON 132. DICTATION 1. In summer grapes grow on the vine. 2. The vine climbs high up the house. 3 . My sister likes the ripe fruit very much. 4. Mother gave her some to eat to-day. FIRST YEAR. 51 LESSON 133 ta^le smile page pipe shakes room net LESSON 134 nev^er tears stood pass swell short lane next LESSON 135 nine moon salt plate swim sweet past swing LESSON 136 more stir post blows pole paw once stone must LESSON 137. DICTATION 1 . The swing was on the big apple tree. 2. The apple tree stood by the gate. 3. When we swing high it shakes the tree. 4. The wind blows the apples down. 52 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 138. REVIEW wrote true stood must oth^'er fruit plate stir would held sweet moon night spoon paw more LESSON 139. MEMORY GEM '' All things bright and beautiful, All things great and small, All things wise and wonderful, Our Father made them all Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors. He made their tiny wings/' LESSON 140. DICTATION 1. The rain comes from the clouds. 2. It makes the flowers grow. 3. It gives us water to drink. 4. We could not live without it, SECOND YEAR. 53 SECOND YEAR LESSON 141 after eight knew school cent garden jump rab'bit dime hap'py laid thank LESSON 142 yard three paw large walk table quick house write spoon nail friend LESSON 143 a gain' down horse please carry drank likes teach bark first mother rob'in LESSON 144 true un tir right mouse yellow very past hoop wagon shine oar giving LESSON 145. DICTATION 1. There are ten cents in one dime. 2. Do you like to hear the robin sing ? 3. My friend lives in a large house. 4. His mother gave him a horse and wagon. 54 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 146 green know ear catch fruit Jenny eye basket leaf father does apple LESSON 147 bright lik'ing peach your grow fight tak'ing Stove shake hive high flew pear think warm once smile wa'ter LESSON 148 rain sum'mer night plant spring from off store head LESSON 149 sis'ter round cheese slate ate clock seven bread fun'ny LESSON 150. DICTATION 1. The plants begin to grow in the spring. 2. In the summer we have peaches and pears. 3. Did you see Jenny s basket of apples ? 4. She was taking them to her father. SECOND YEAR. 55 LESSON 151 thing nev'er dai'sy tears stick found be side' shoe sleep can'dy LESSON road 162 lamb stone only color having stand blue a way pret'ty tries brown LESSON climb 153 swell small spade seat any other might mam ma be gan next knee LESSON goes 154 cried care said been near under twig chair shall wheel mean crept week LESSON 155. DICTATION 1. Did you see the pretty daisy? 2. It was the only one near the road. 3. Next week there will be many other flowers. 4. Mamma found a blue flower to-day. 56 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 156. REVIEW happy un tir cheese next friend fruit bright might please lik'ing round crept carry fight tries wheel right summer climb pret'ty LESSON 157. MEMORY GEM "Tell me, sunny goldenrod, growing everywhere, Did fairies come from fairyland and make the dress you wear ? Did you get from mines of gold your bright and shining hue, Or did the baby stars some night fall down and cover you ? I love you, laughing goldenrod, and I will try like you To fill each day with deeds of cheer, Be loving, kind and true." LESSON 158. DICTATION Goldenrod " I am a lonely little flower. I come when nearly all the wild flowers have said good-by. Little children like to gather me. I suppose it is because they love my bright yellow stars. Would they love me so much if I came in the spring ? " SECOND YEAR. 57 both clouds fairing brook LESSON 169 hair says nose use neck white LESSON 160 count sorry com ing sew want would wrote stood LESSON 161 an y thing add dew burn could fork blew cool knife LESSON 162 sod Stalk south treat twelve ninth year month opened sell where brave skate what winter leaves oak peace paid pity sto'ry LESSON 163. DICTATION 1. The oak has no leaves in the winter. 2. There are twelve months in a year. 3. Did you see those white clouds ? 4. We skate on the brook in the winter. 58 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 164 a bove' done half many bar drove king pint chain eyed lawn quart LESSON 165 a woke' form hood skies beans goose rail to-day earth heat Stem wool LESSON 166 act fear noise west beef inch soak answer cock inch'es there bench LESSON 167 maid coal clay fair tea door flower great be low' east loose note LESSON 168. DICTATION 1. There are two pints in a quart. 2. In a foot there are twelve inches. 3. To-day Emma saw the sun rise in the east. 4. How many boys can point to the west ? SECOND YEAR. 50 LESSON 169 stool let'ter earn able these mail fail busy wrap oats ground LESSON 170 copy staff lean heel air those music heal couch wait ounce a cross' LESSON 171 dine scold queen bank fingers life root broad giant point false cave LESSON 172 heart slap minute field board rice drill glass coach flow ev e ry a sleep' ditch LESSON 173. DICTATION 1. Did you mail the letter for me? 2. A Staff in music has five lines. 3. The root of the plant is under the ground. 4. The heart beats many times in a minute. 6o COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 174. REVIEW eyed loose knife minute skies fairing leaves field inches where opened a sleep' noise commg ground couch answer an y thing ' staff ounce LESSON 176. MEMORY GEM " Dainty milkweed babies, Dressed in cradles green, Fed by mother Nature, Rocked by hands unseen ; Brown coats have those darlings, And slips of sheeny white ; And wings, — but that's a secret, — They're folded out of sight." LESSON 176. DICTATION The Milkweed The milkweed babies are the little seeds. Their green cradles are the pods. They have very pretty brown coats. The soft wind gently rocks them. Do you know where their wings are ? SECOND YEAR. 6i LESSON 177 almost a mtise' Erien loaf brother beaks frost money coffee dough heard orange LESSON 178 a lone' cream heavy peck beech dirty kit'ten seem beach floor lazy silk LESSON 179 a like bot'tom lies should blind dozen meal spill coun'try frame po ta'to skim LESSON 180 a live e nough' mouth shape berry fresh roof tool cot'tage knit Ray trim LESSON 181. DICTATION 1. There are twelve things in a dozen. 2. How many oranges in a dozen ? 3. Do you like cream in your coffee ? 4. They skim the cre^m from the milk* 62 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 182 teacher vase bough forest third wheat body glide ugly at'tic dinner lemon LESSON 183 taught acorn doze longer visit but'ter easy maple watch chase foam mast LESSON 184 taste corner flies moss wick do mg grove narrow brush e lev'en liries often LESSON 185 thin for get' marks raft thick fence place snail bet'ter lum'ber rack shade LESSON 186. DICTATION 1. Men make lumber from the trees in the forests. 2. The acorn is the fruit of the oak tree. 3. There are many lilies in the grove near by. 4. The maple is a very good shade tree. SECOND ' ^EAR. 63 LESSON 187 as'ter bowl hollow march breakYast cape joke older boxes dusty limbs peas LESSON 188 an oth er cost mitts pray be fore' fling naugh'ty preach burs list pies ready LESSON 189 a fraid' faint reach socks beads flock roam tooth coop piriow supper touch LESSON 190 bunch pine slice worm flesh square than wren growl Street tide waste LESSON 191. DICTATION 1. Did you see my bunch of asters? 2. There is another pine tree on that street. 3- Here is a flock of wrens for some supper. 4. Fling them the bread from the bowl. 64 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 192. REVIEW break'fast a fraid' heard wheat horiow tooth money bough be fore' growl dirty e lev en naugh'ty worm coun'try waste ready dough mouth street LESSON 193. MEMORY GEM " I know three little sisters, I think you know them, too, For one is red, and one is white, And the other one is blue. I know three little lessons These little sisters tell, The first is Love, then Purity, And Truth we love so well." LESSON 194. DICTATION The Flag The three little sisters are the colors of our flag. I think you know them. They are red and white and blue. They each tell us a little lesson. Do you know what the lessons are ? SECOND YEAR. 65 LESSON 195 an y where a muse' blame hawk doriar dead fat'ten inside eaten fife grind jol'ly LESSON 196 angle arrow breast jelly dwell farm gentle Rover en joy' good-by hoof shaft angel dream fairy April drown flutter LESSON 197 butt good-night' spend echo healmg rainy echoes I'll strikes LESSON 198 get'ting river ginger sown handle sleet romp shad skiff LESSON 199. DICTATION 1. There are ten dimes in a dollar. 2. The arrow did not strike the hawk. 3. The shad swim in the river in the spring. 4. Rover is a very gentle dog for a pet. 66 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 200 win'dow space sharp rosy size tight tent trust sped up set' par ty LESSON 201 Wednes'day wife shout fright rust seen pods Fri'day witch taken quince whose LESSON 202 scent wishes snug slave won tray raining tire stage price Thurs'day blaze LESSON 203 tales weeds tramp sight un kind' sign roar wound vi o let paper boast tread greedy LESSON 204. DICTATION 1. Did you see the violets in the window? 2. Ray is going to have a party in the tent. 3. I hope it will not be raining on Wednesday, 4. The garden shows signs of weeds. , • SECOND YEAR. 67 LESSON 205 Mon'day cloth a head' grand'moth er golden hunter absent danger in deed' won'der creek LESSON 206 fairing Tues'day hillside cheer fire'side gnat waded circle grandTa ther hungry a float' don'key her self LESSON 207 Sat ur day Jack Frost be side for got gloves beast carpet glue hatch cube dain'ty heaps LESSON 208 Sun'day wak'en chop flying giv'en we'll curl harness known bridge feel'ers hab'it LESSON 209. DICTATION 1. Grandfather's chair is by the fireside. 2. Grandmother put it there herself 3. The hunter waded in the creek. 4. We'll go over the bridge on Sunday. 6^ COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 210. REVIEW an y where Tues'day angel creek hawk greedy known in deed' angle Thursday Sat ur day beast echoes price bridge scent Wednesday absent cloth whose LESSON 211. MEMORY GEM Do you know why the snow Is hurrying through the garden so ? Just to spread a nice, soft bed For the sleepy little flowers. To cuddle up the baby ferns, And smooth the lilies' sheet, And tuck a warm, white down Around the roses' feet'* LESSON 212. DICTATION The Snow " I am so glad I have at last reached the ground. I am very tired, for I have come a great way. I did not think it was so far from the clouds to the ground. I did not come alone. A great many friends came with me. Do you know what I look like ? I look like a little white star and I cannot live where it is warm." SECOND YEAR. 69 LESSON 213 • aunt bray fourteen sorid broth di vide' hammer useTul clams edge sphere LESSON 214 hunt'ing ar rive' droop voice hem'i sphere bro'ken jacket sin'gle ev er green branch gloom tacks LESSON 215 hon'est honey dried tum'ble hon ey bees bedroom far'ther kindness gar den er clover sad'dle judge LESSON 216 after noon be cause' dawn fire'fly glad'ness beauty error to-morrow helper crack gather LESSO keepsake N 217. DICTATION iron 1. Is the sphere a solid body? 2. The gardener likes the honey bees. 3. They gather honey from the clover. 4. I see them every afternoon from my window. 76 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. • LESSON 218 active downy grocer did'n't cot'ton eigh'ty how ev er lonely candles fourth kneel lad'der LESSON 219 al lowed' but'ton humming mold dumb engine isn t noth'ing frighten goal licked owl LESSON 220 ailmg basin knock mane crawl frit'ters larger nee'dle ex cuse' jumped lift'ing ob'long LESSON 221 an y how core nap'kin quite biscuit grass'hop per peo'ple sense crab knock'ing paints sup pose LESSON 222. DICTATION 1 . Did you see the crab eat the biscuit ? 2. The grasshopper jumped over the stone. 3. The owl was on the ladder. 4. Didn't it frighten you very much ? SECOND YEAR. 71 LESSON 223 apron cat'tle patch an i mals barrel drift re ply beefsteak comb fee'ble shawl LESSON 224 build beggar linen string with out' crown organ smooth ankle knob plain tend LESSON 225 broom caught porch to geth er choke collar rein tried dashed latch scraps wreck LESSON 226 fro'zen church soup waist for give' nowhere shower chips fairer rib'bon sun ny de light' mas'ter LESSON 227. DICTATION 1. There is a large organ in that church. 2. The horse dashed through the drift. 3. It was bright and sunny after the shower. 4. Some animals build houses to live in. 72 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 228. REVIEW use'ful error biscuit de light' sphere eigh'ty nap'kin sup pose branch frighten shawl farther hem'i sphere is n't caught people judge knocking rein liftmg LESSON 229. MEMORY GEM " In the heart of a seed buried deep, so deep, A dear little plant lay fast asleep. * Wake up,' said the sunshine, 'and creep to the light; * Wake up,' said the voice of the raindrop bright. The little plant heard, and it rose to see What the beautiful outside world might be." LESSON 230. DICTATION The Little Seed " I am a little seed living way down in the ground. I need water and sunshine to make me grow. After a time I will spread my roots around under the ground. I will send my stalk above the ground. My stalk will be dressed in leaves and flowers. Do you know what I will then be called ? I will be called a plant." SECOND YEAR. 73 LESSON 231 lively re turn' be neath' drench muffin errand cones sixth popped knit'ter cous'in sto'ries LESSON 232 lis'ten rais'ing bonnet scared nature ev e ry where coast smiled plank fam'i ly desert yourself LESSON 233 lifted power bucket spot'ted mat'ter re peat' chickens slip'pers num'ber froth drawing slen'der LESSON 234 plenty fowls buck et ful singing rough hoarse con sent' sour eigh'teen ket'tle com'fort speech LESSON 235. DICTATION 1. Here is a bucket of water for the chickens. 2. What a number of chickens you have. , 3. Have you been raising them yourself? 4. You have quite a lively family. 74 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 236 lan'tern mit'tens Easter o'clock' purse float ed pulled reader camel LESSON \ 237 laughed nib'ble course melon print doorway outside printer swift LESSON [ 238 mat'ter frisk chopped player hatch et dancing re ward' barked scow LESSON [ 239 mid'dle flow'ing closet questions bounce spout re suit' cool'ing ticked scour smil'ing steam sash tricks shrubs swift'ly shells shore throne to-night' sand'y LESSON 240. DICTATION 1. The camel can go a long time without water. 2. Did you find any shells along the shore ? 3. There are many pretty flowers at Easter time. 4. Have you had the lantern to-night ? SECOND YEAR. n LESSON 241 stand'ing sweetest cracked hon ey comb twine tossed daugh'ter louder vessel bloom Emma LESSON 242 petal smaller stormy daisies leafy veins tracks forward pickles blossoms crutch horseshoe roasted • LESSON 243 singing curved li'lac tongue be lieve' travel measure roadside chopping floating mo'tion LESSON 244 waved tiny fierce car riage wiiring blood moth teeth whis'tle carried o'er fac'to ry proudly LESSON 245. DICTATION 1. Emma has a bunch of daisies and lilacs. 2. The vessel tossed on the water. 3. They have a whistle at the factory. 4. Your daughter is standing in the doorway. 76 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 246. REVIEW lively lan'tern crutch whis'tle errand laughed dais'ies fac'to ry lis'ten hatch et be lieve' drench eigh'teen ques'tions fierce rais'ing speech petal carriage be neath' LESSON 247. MEMORY GEM " Who has seen the wind ? Neither I nor you, But when the leaves are trembling The wind is passing through. Wh\o has seen the wind ? Neither you nor I, But when the leaves bow down their heads The wind is passing by." LESSON 248. DICTATION The wind makes the clouds move and it cools the air. It also helps to scatter the seeds. Some winds are strong and some are gentle. The wind that comes from the North is always strong and cold. The South wind is w^arm. The East wind brings rain with it sometimes, and is often gentle. The West wind is a strong wind. SECOND YEAR. n LESSON 249 scamp bub'ble crushed dew'drops sew'ing scat'ter endmg freezes their task spare limpmg LESSON 250 twen'ty stolen digging hymn start touched silver lightmg bee'tle backward ev e ry bod y mother's LESSON 251 stale tough effort mis'ter truthTul shot hoFi day popcorn but'ter fly capers island pud'dle LESSON 252 sparks doctor lying or chard crowed seashore maker play 'thing deed ' fam'i lies nickel pepper LESSON 253. DICTATION 1. Many families go to the seashore on holidays. 2. The butterfly gets honey from the flowers. 3- There are two tens in twenty. 4. Did you see mother's sewing on the table ? 78 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 254 purple el lipse state Es'ther steel six'teen pencil foolish skin fallen sickness LESSON 255 building pokers they'll blanket common simple poured star drowned tri an gle steed buzzing LESSON 256 drooping say'ing sift fightmg spruce tim'id sugar blue'bird fixed putting tender shinmg LESSON 267 drifted spi'der feared stump chimney plough'ing swallow fearless CO coon' pe ri od crimson sadly caVer pil 1 LESSON 558. DICTATION 1. The period is placed at the end of a sentence, 2. The caterpillar spins a cocoon. 3. We have some swallows in our chimney. 4. They are building their nests there now. SECOND YEAR. 79 LESSON 259 waiter softly snowstorm picked sneak tease mirror sprang thirs'ty mut'toti trumpet LESSON 260 picture slipped piece rocky stable thumb stroll rain'bow re ceive' blush minnows some'times LESSON 261 straw selfish thun'der fifteen singer thim'ble savage seal miller steer straight muscles LESSON 262 fairies stall pelt sunset breeze palace second forge sport sun'beams fable sifter brushed LESSON 263. DICTATION 1. We use a thimble in sewing. 2. There are three fives in fifteen. 3. Have you a picture of a snowstorm ? 4. After a shower we sometimes see a rainbow. So COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 264. REVIEW sewmg orchard sneak CO coon' their building re ceive' cater pil lar freezes poured straight fearless touched chimney second pe'ri od hymn waiter muscles sugar LESSON 265. MEMORY GEM " The stars are tiny daisies high, Opening and shutting in the sky. The daisies are the stars below, Twinkling and sparkling as they grow. The star buds blossom in the night. And love the moon's calm tender light Biit daisies bloom out in the day, And watch the bright sun on his way." LESSON 266. DICTATION We can see the stars in the sky at night There are so many that little people cannot begin to count them. There is a group of stars toward the North which is called *'the great bear." Another group is called '' the dipper." SECOND YEAR. 8i Steamers wrists pocket you re squirrel whiteness whisper soTa snow'bird mischief row'ing bot'tle LESSON 267 bullTrog yes'ter day peeped shallow shiver riches chained rid'dle shoot LESSON 268 proud sur prise' roost throat screen writer LESSON 269 secret stored worker towel muslin writ'ing LESSON 270 spool through shadow bit'ing bun'dle seasons peb'ble Rollo spurs stripes them selves present blacklDoard chestnut thief LESSON 27L DICTATION Yesterday we had writing on the blackboard. The squirrel is fond of chestnuts. There are four seasons in the year. In which season do we see the snowbird ? 6 82 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 272 safe'ty thought sunshine woman sparkle pres ent ly sentence wrapper whale LESSON 273 something tai'lor swamp tiger watched wellwa ter watchYul slum'ber person LESSON 274 tal'low thirteen sun'bon net wrong bluff strict shelter sticking washed LESSON 275 water ing threads pow'der sleigh spelling saucer tripping playmg picnic pressed sidewalk thorn parrot seize pupil po lite pansy runner scrap er rose'bush rain'drop LESSON 276. DICTATION 1. The sunshine made the snow sparkle. 2. The tiger is a fierce animal. 3. The whale lives in the water. 4. The pupils in this class went on a picnic. SECOND YEAR. 83 LESSON 277 rested Christmas plumes servant barnyard reachmg sol'dier poppy drawer climate peace Yul poem LESSON 278 dipper scratches plunged covered readying wet'ting speckled rub'bing bark'ing patient pitcher changing LESSON 279 cab'in black'ber ries rus'tle coil bought cracker stirring rat'tles rocker shovels workmen camp LESSON 280 reapers careTul woodman cripple chose sailor reason rejoice' de stroy' smooth est cush'ion cit'ies LESSON 281. DICTATION 1. We had a poem in reading to-day. 2. It told us about a woodman and a tree. 3. A man would not let the tree be destroyed. 4. The reason was because he was very fond of it. 84 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 282. REVIEW yes'ter day mischief thirteen patient shariow thief sleigh coil whiteness wrapper scraper careTul sur prise' watchTul Christmas smoothest them selves' seize poem cush'ion LESSON 283. IVTEMORY GEM " Saw the rainbow in the heaven, In the eastern sky, the rainbow, Whispered, 'What is that, Nakomis?' And the good Nakomis answered: ' 'Tis the heaven of flowers you see there ; All the wild flowers of the forest, All the lilies of the prairie. When on earth they fade and perish, Blossom in that heaven above us.' '* LESSON 284. DICTATION Hiawatha Hiawatha was a little boy. He asked about a great many things. He wanted to know about the rainbow. His grandmother said that it was the heaven of flowers. She said that when the wild flowers and lilies die they blossom again. This makes the lovely rainbow. SECOND YEAR. 8S GENERAL REVIEW I. FIRST YEAR— FIRST HALF hat sack nose kind egg desk neck our log . brick take flag sun stick mile over bed crust from does ox match wood drank red clock time can'dy ten back play last wax dove rake off big girl seat eight nut know race father met when here bring her them arm might hay- cent high each eye feet fast your will like all Al'ice II. FIRST YEAR- -SECOND HALF mouse small fire under bread what knee seven they brave right makmg with house , store lit'tle stand catch spring mam ma 86 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. teach knew clear un tir very friend on'ly lik'ing grade child after pret'ty large fight five sorry school harm wheel waiter first write quick win'ter please slate round summer found thank bright daisy said were fruit bas'ket shine thing next color both white once ta'ble HI. SECOND YEAR— FIRST HALF add ground often answer leaves a'ble snail flower twelve ounce boxes music story field naugh'ty fingers south money a fraid' minute quart beach angle brother earth heavy gentle e nough' skies bough angel po ta'to fair wheat echoes e lev en busy taught get'ting an oth er April circle far ther win'dow paper bridge nothing Wednes'day SECOND YEAR. S boast sphere nee'dle Thurs'day whose useTul biscuit Tues'day in deed' voice people Sat'ur day absent honest ex cuse fourteen 87 IV. SECOND YEAR— SECOND HALF ankle whis'tle second de light' apron their thinVble an'i mals caught twen'ty wrists eigh'teen church hymn sur prise' ques'tions sixth doctor secret daugh'ter fam'i ly el lipse' towel hol'i day speech shining through truth'ful nature pe Vi od thief six'teen mid'dle chimney sen'tence tri an gle throne thirs'ty seize cat er pil lar hatchet mirror pupil mischief petal picture sleigh thirteen veins piece spellmg Christ mas tongue selfish saucer pitcher fierce straight sol'dier careTul carriage re ceive' po em cush'ion CO coon' orchard patient them selves' branch useful errand smoothest judge shawl crutch fearless SS COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER, MEMORY GEM A Little Boys Walk A little boy went walking One lovely summer's day; He saw a little rabbit That quickly ran away. He saw a shining river Go winding in and out ; And little fishes in it Were swimming all about. And slowly, slowly turning The great wheel of the mill ; And then the tall church steeple, The little church so still. The bridge above the water, And when he stopped to rest He saw among the bushes A wee ground sparrow's nest. He saw the insects playing, The flowers that summer brings ; He said, " I'll go tell mamma, I've seen so many things!" — Emilie Poulsson. THIRD YEAR. 89 THIRD YEAR LESSON 285 an'swer bis'cuit kneel pic'nic bit'ing false cof'fee pig'eon cam'el growl mouth rough eighty island plain • A'pril LESSON 286 speech breakfast ech'o nap'kin re peat' cottage ech'oes ounce re ply' swallow hun'gry pal'ace through doz'en leaves rea'son LESSON 287 visit chim'ney ma'ple thirs'ty shelter dirt'y often ves'sel be neath' er'rand piece hemi sphere giv'en heav'y rustle beefsteak LESSON 288. DICTATION Last April my sister and I visited an island about eighty miles from home. We went there on my father's vessel. When we reached the island we went to a small cottage. We were tired, thirsty and hungry. We ate some biscuit and coffee and went to bed. The next day we walked around the island. 90 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 289 at'tic fif'teen lin'en Sat'ur day bar'rel glue mus'lin scratch'es cor'ner how ev'er nick'el whis'tle de light' i'ron pet'al LESSON 290 rib'bon a muse' hawk sau'cer tri'an gle crawl .plumes an'kle watch'ful dan'ger quite clo'ver danc'ing field shawl down'y LESSON 291 hol'low greed'y or'chard fee'ble Wednes'day lum'ber flesh jack'et re ward' thun'der spot'ted nar'row shal'low o'clock' po'em quince LESSON 292 crim'son judge straight sel'fish East'er gi'ant mus'cles a'pron fac'to ry knock wrists breeze hon'ey comb min'ute sleigh drench light'ing LESSON 293. DICTATION Mary's mother said: **It is half past eight o'clock. In fifteen minutes you must leave for school. You must go straight across the field. Dp not pick any clover on the way or you will be late. On Saturday you may play in the field all day." THIRD YEAR. 91 LESSON 294 mlr'ror be lieve' de stroy' * ques'tion naugh'ty could ex cuse' shiv'er fixed plunged feel'ers hon'est e nough' gloves hatch'et thim'ble LESSON 295 ar rive' li'lac fro'zen mis'chief en joy' bough rejoice' cli'mate goal squir'rel throat re ceive' knob them selves' active buck'et ful LESSON 296 crutch be cause' al lowed' Thurs'day freez'es crushed shov'el fam'i lies noise pur'ple cushion horse'shoe a fraid' a'corn re suit' con sent' LESSON 297 shrubs en'gine four'teen truthful twines hymn fight'ing coax'ing beau'ty scat'ter fair'ies com'pa ny sneak thought peace'ful fool'ish LESSON 298. DICTATION Do not make a noise or you will frighten the squirrel. Do you see him sitting on the bough of the lilac bush ? He is eating an acorn. The active little fellow will store enough away to last him all winter. Would you believe he could do it? 92 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 299. REVIEW rough hfeav'y or'chard hatch'et pic'nic visit Wednes'day ques'tion island bis'cuit crim'son cli'mate through rea'son min'ute Sat'ur day hun'gry pig'eon mus'cles coaxing ounce er'rand wrists fairies thirs'ty whis'tle a'pron cushion beefsteak field sleigh hemi sphere rus'tle piece be lieve' truthful LESSON 300. MEMORY GEM ** If I knew the box where the smiles were kept, No matter how large the key, Or strong the bolt, I would try so hard, It would open I know for me. Then over the land and the sea broad cast, Vd scatter the smiles to play. That the children's faces might hold them fast For many and many a day." LESSON 301. DICTATION T/ie Flag Every nation has its flag. Our flag is red, white and blue. It has thirteen stripes, six of which are white and seven are red. The thirteen stripes stand for the first thirteen States. There are forty-eight stars set in^ a blue field. These show the number of States we now have. THIRD YEAR. 93 LESSON 302 ash'es buy'ing fin'er cen'tu ry be'ing add'ed gills con'ti nent coming El'sie hang dis'tance drunk called eel gladly LESSON 303 Arc'tic bush'els early crossing bound adding ex press' ad di'tion bit'ten crust floss e'ven ing charge driving fin'est hun'dred LESSON 304 ache cellar burst Ant arc'tic be came' deaf gallon dan'de li on change fellow grave ge og'ra phy Da'vid brought hoe hid'den LESSON 305 break blocks filling a rith'me tic CoYa cru'el bathe ink'stand elm cause hours joining aPways giate grass'y hap'pens LESSON 306. DICTATION David brought Elsie some dandelions. He found them under the large elm tree. They are now fast asleep. They always close up early in the evening. They will burst open again in the morning. "I am going to watch them," said Elsie. 94 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 307 John punish luck'y e qui lat'er al kindly or'der thorn 'y jumped less pearl quar'ter shag'gy my self' silent shout'ed LESSON 308 moun'tain scarlet queer os'trich run'ning tight'en jui'cy shaking Jan'u a ry stead'y ov'en shortly loving spine mass paths min'er als LESSON 309 ■> living oil re main' larg'est seemed paste mule lob'ster obey' splashing score Ma'bel Prince pound threw LESSON 310 pave'ment 1 la'ter re move' sand'wich Phil a del'phi a odd loss thank'ful rail'roads parlor skirt sleeping smoking slush slow'ly turned San'ta Claus LESSON 311. DICTATION John has a large, shaggy dog named Prince. He brought him to Philadelphia last January. Do you see him now running down the path? He is shaking his tail because he is so glad to see us. THIRD YEAR. 95 LESSON 312 • a board' ba na'na birch dar'Hng trout thy ward en'e my toil'ing dai'ly used flashed LESSON 313 to bac'co U nit'ed States watch'ing di rec'tion beg'ging Thom'as a bout' cheat com'pass young drake bald val'ley e'en ful'ly fail'ing western your self' At lan'tic dif 'fer ence LESSON 314 dai'ry eld'est fus'sy wind'ing vil'lage toast world ba'con brain fame ear'ache dou'ble LESSON 315 tooth'ache ver'ti cal civ'il ized win'dow pane tip'toe wharf A'sia a broad' which an'ger trem'bh bush'y tomb a round' 2, ban'ner ei'ther al'li ga tor drown'ing com'merce ex am'ples LESSON 316. DICTATION Thomas lives in the village near the wharf. He is very fond of fishing for trout. He is going to use his new birch rod to-day. I have been watching him wind his Hne. I hope he will catch a fine trout for supper. 96 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 317. REVIEW coming grate run'ning min'er als cen'tu ry buying parlor e qui lat'er al dis'tance a rith'me tic At lan'tic sand'wich con'ti nent ache com'merce Phil a del'phi a Arc'tic ba na'na en'e my San'ta Claus Ant arc'tic cru'el quar'ter U nit'ed States LESSON 318. MEMORY GEM Little by Little *' Low on the ground an acorn lies, Little by little it mounts the skies ; Shadow and shelter for wandering herds, Home for a hundred singing birds. Little by little the great rocks grew, Long, long ago, when the world was new ; Slowly and silently, stately and free, Cities of coral, under the sea, Little by little are builded, while so The new years come and the old years go." LESSON 319. DICTATION There are many beautiful things to be seen in the woods and fields, and by the running brooks. Did you know that many, very many beautiful things were to be found hidden away in the dark earth ? The bright gold and silver and many other useful metals and minerals are buried in this way. Sparkling diamonds and other stones of great value are taken from ,the ground every day. THIRD YEAR. 97 LESSON 320 wise giv'en wring In'di an ex'ports writ'ten di vide' ev'e ry thing far'mer's ea'gle EuYope farming hook im'ports in'sects LESSON 321 king'dom whitest yarn di vid'ed wood'chuck yell deer frac'tion followed lord Wal'ter gulf im prove'ment hind giving joined LESSON 322 leaving yeast wink hooked Will'iam Penn wan'der e vent leaped di vi'sor felt emp'ty lime for'ty George inn manly LESSON 323 low'est frown e'vil i'dle wig'wams fifty win'try i'dler di vi'sion globe loudly laws Har'old whom length . match di'a monds LESSON 324. DICTATION Years ago people came from Europe to this country. They found the Indians here. The Indians lived in wigwams. They liked to fish and hunt, but they did not care for farming. William Penn was one of the men who came from Europe. He was kind to the Indians. 7 98 COLOMBIA GRADED SPELLeS.. LESSON 325 mon'key town north trained o'cean sur'face tired Pa cif 1c pi a'no trouble na'vy quo'tient saved shorter spoke LESSON 326 re mained' mar'ble o'val north'ern re main'ing nine'ty pause started speak'ing plus sor'row sword tea'pot qui'et tow'ards sub tract LESSON 327 ob Hque' trade ob'jects resting sub trac'tion par'ent means near'est stayed tied perch tenth va ca'tion strong showed March LESSON 328 wePcome modes twice through news'pa per nei'tner- pinch un'cles North A merl ca public six'ty tube sub'tra hend thir'ty trunks sev'en ty vol ca'no LESSON 329. DICTATION John's uncle lives in the northwestern part of North America. Last vacation John stayed with him all summer. He saw a large ocean. Do you know the name of it ? It was the Pacific Ocean. THIRD YEAR. 99 anx'ious age class ea'ger bent barley base howl LESSON 330 cow'ard cough Hen'ry fifth in stead' co'coa ni^t east'ern chirdren be long' arch date ex cept' a buse' forth glo'ry hound LESSON 331 crick'et begged halves drones croc'o dile dwelling care'ful ly el e va'tioft LESSON 332 e'qual bold health ac cept' art blown bin frol'ic have'n't e'ven gen'tly im prove' ac'tion fig'ure crowding in 'jure blast com'ma grains hum'ble charm belt glow he's LESSON 333 geese bor'row hon'or i'vy fire' place charm'ing Fourth of Ju ly' kan ga roo' LESSON 334. DICTATION Henry is the fifth boy in his class. He works care- fully all the time. The children in his school are anxious for the Fourth of July to come. They will have a grand frolic then. What do you think they will do ? lOO COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 335. REVIEW yeast di'a monds cough im prove'ment writ'ten o'cean halves king'dom Eu'rope quotient health wood'chuck in'sects sword pi a'no sub traction di vi'ded tow'ards have'n't North A mer'i ca In'di an north'ern tied subtra hend giving through neither careful ly di vi'sor anxious croc'o dile vol ca'no empty cow'ard ob lique' el e vation di vi'sion eastern va cation children LESSON 336. MEMORY GEM Hid in earth's mines of silver, Floating in clouds above, Ringing in autumn's tempest, Murmured by every dove, One thought fills the whole creation, And that is the thought of God's love." LESSON 337. DICTATION The Indians The white people came to this country over four hundred years ago. They found strange people here such as they had never seen before. They called them Indians. These people had copper colored skins, high cheek bones, and coarse, straight, black hair. They wore very little clothing. They liked to paint their bodies, and wear beads, shells and feathers as ornaments. THIRD YSAR; lOl LESSON 338 plod lunch mi'nus morning lead'er hare na'ked mul'ti ply moaned joints twelfth North Pole it self need tape LESSON 339 nine'teen moving in'di go Nelly per haps' scald jerk pleas'ant milking juice moss'y pre pare' post'man scale neatly stom'ach LESSON 340 South Pole June tax swam kitch'en lays spelled tone lis'tened prompt plump sha'dy non'sense scrape thine truth LESSON 341 starlight thrive spending kin'dle min'u end July' search shove South A merl ca knot plot in vite' school'mas ter pike sigh shown snow'drop LESS( 3N 342. DICTATION Nelly was invited to spend June on her grandfather's farm. She went on the twelfth. Every morning she listened to the birds in the shady trees. Do you not think that she had a pleasant time ? I02 OCLUMBI^A GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 343 de'pot scream weigh do mes'tic e rase' thirst God dark'ness for'tune veil dis tress' stock'ing fact sale snow'y LESSON 344 damp'ness Flor'ence stole un less' tel'e grams wagged flax weight vis'it ors sink tan el'der steam'boat follow % steel LESSON 345 el'e phant wished un fair' death wash'ing sow thee greet'ing snow'flakes flam'ing day'time grip Wash'ing ton seam gray feath'er y LESSON 346 e qua'tor thou glance grace trop'i cal fu'ture u'nit flow'ing veg'e ta bles gar'ment thus else to ma'toes grant soar glow'ing Feb'ru a ry LESSON 347. DICTATION "This is the twenty - second of February," said Florence. ''It is Washington's birthday. See how snowy it is outside. I am glad that we have no school to-day. I like to watcH the feathery snowflakes falling down." THIRD YEAR. 103 LESSON 348 hur'ry grunt eb'on y feath'ers sir furs front Tor'rid Zone feel'ing squaw team fish'ing depth finished Florida LESSON 349 grand'son di reef ex pect' owes dis'tant hardly pure on 'ward Frig'id Zone form'ing gloss tell'ing Oc to'ber hive fid'dle o'dor LESSON 350 pain'ful tank fleece drain fashion office glos'sy feast ob tain' sway- gain temper Tem'per ate Zone tar ob serve' on'ion LESSON 361 paint'er ob tuse' tart E'rie grand'daugh ter pat'ter feed palm painting pale ghost par'don po'et ry offer good'ness gale offer ing LESSON 352. DICTATION Would you like to visit the Frigid Zone ? It is very cold there and the people dress in furs. If you visit the Torrid Zone, you must expect to find it very hot. We live in the Temperate Zone, Can you tell me what kind of climate we have ? I04 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 353. REVIEW kitch'en weight dis'tant nine'teen moaned feath'er y Feb'ru a ry pleas'ant twelfth to ma'toes de'pot min'u end muPti ply do mes'tic thirst lis'tened scald un fair' veil non'sense stom'ach o'dor e rase' veg'e ta bles LESSON 354. MEMORY GEM Birds Nests " The skylark's nest among the grass And waving corn is found ; The robin's in a shady tree, With green leaves thick around. Crows build together in the woods, And often disagree ; The owl will build inside a barn, Or in a hollow tree. The blackbird's nest of grass and mud In brush and bank is found ; The lapwing's darkly spotted eggs Are laid upon the ground." LESSON 355. DICTATION Have you ever seen a picture of Eskimo children ? Their clothing is quite different from ours. Their coats and dresses are made of the thick skin and furs taken from animals. Their homes, too, are unlike any we have ever seen. They are built of snow and ice. THIRD YEAR. 105 LESSON 356 e reef chew cher'ry A las'ka binding a larm' cen'ter (or tre) base'ball cheap count'ed chant dressing driv'er eighth flour LESSON 357 lis'ten ing bat'de birth'day Af Yi ca autumn chap chalk ePbow landing du'ty dim flood laughter Eth'el for'eign grasp LESSON 358 low'er clothing a long' flatter gi rafife' baste be have' grief Central A merl ca bo'ny calyx I'm chapter die dye grew LESSON 359 ad vice' con'duct bending does'n't Greenland chapter for'mer a gree' De cem'ber died gra'vy gown CO rolla guide lump la'bor mead'ows LESSON 360. DICTATION Do you see Ethel with that new book ? It was given to her on her birthday. She is reading the chapter about the giraffe. The story says that the giraffe lives in Africa. Ethel's brother is listening to her while she reads. They both seem to like the story very much. io6 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 361 map o'ral lark British A merl ca sole isth'mus rolled mul'ti plied nurse mer'ry sauce quickly meeting nas'ty satin LESSON 362 o'ver coat mis take' I'd Sab'bath Es'ki mo ow'ing na'tion rouse mul ti pli ca'tion pa rade' quar'rel sore quick'sil ver mist - saint house LESSON 363 par'al lei med'dle own'ing Rock'y Mts. Es'ki mos learn parting snuff mul ti pli cand' notice mint met'als rose'wood nearly slime test LESSON 364 selling min'ing likely thaw Iceland no'ble sev'enth thick'en mul'ti pli er lock passing struck re mem'ber sure strange slept shep'herd LESSON 365. DICTATION The Eskimos live in a cold country like Iceland or Greenland. They have strange houses made of snow and ice. The sun doesn't thaw their houses because the climate is cold. These people wear big over- coats made of fur. Have you ever seen an Eskimo? THIRD YEAR. 107 LESSON 366 call'er due group Ap pa la'chi an alley crisp fern door'step dread blot'ting fade frosty Em'i ly cork nerve LESSON 367 gen'tle man birth fault curPy Au'gust a mong' guard heav'en sta'men clothes cod male hand'some lose boiling pis'til LESSON 368 mur'mur guest file pollen Cal i for'ni a mild bull breathing har'vest ho tel' mire crumb se'pal stream strong'er since LESSON 369 sem'i cir cle • cash brick marsh pop'pies court hearth spread spreading bliss mole shook bi'cy cle sheets smash pink searching LESSON 370. DICTATION Do you see the bees among the flowers ? They are searching for honey. See the yellow dust on their wings. That is the pollen. They got it from the stamens of the flowers. Now they are spreading their wings to fly. They may visit those pretty poppies near by. io8 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 37L REVIEW au'tumn grief pis'til par'al lei eighth la'bor sta'men hand'some flour guide se'pal shep'herd lis'ten ing sauce pollen re mem'ber laughter isth'mus hearth mul ti pli ca'tion gi raffe' Sab'bath searching Es'ki mo for'eign mul'ti plied quar'rel Es'ki mos mead'ows sev'enth sure Ap pa la'chi an CO rolla clothes crumb Cal i for'ni a calyx dread bi'cy cle breathing LESSON 372. MEMORY GEM The Bluebird " I know the song that the bluebird is singing, Out in the apple tree where he is swinging : Brave little fellow ! the skies may be dreary ; Nothing cares he while his heart is so cheery. Hark ! how the music leaps out from his throat — Hark ! was there ever so merry a note ? Listen awhile, and you'll hear what he's saying, Up in the apple tree, swinging and swaying." LESSON 373. DICTATION A great many years ago we had no bicycles, trolley cars or railways. People had to travel on horseback or in coaches. It took two whole days to go from Phila- delphia to New York. Now we can go in two hours. It is much more pleasant to take a long journey now than it was one hundred years ago. THIRD YEAR. 109 LESSON 374 vain sound scare DePa ware quick'en smith tempt rhi noc'e ros rye plush up on' pro mote' sponge throw stamp LESSON 376 pointing pos'tal tem'ple term Aus tra'li a queenly strait smart warm'er rind ti'dy u nite' re main'der scar shook vain LESSON 376 soft'en praise race source Danish A merl ca snore pray'er warmth swim'ming vest shelf worn pressing wear toad whole LESSON 377 talking shame spite wore Jap an ese' snake wolf rage re la'tion stare sneeze view south'ern veil stew stern pro tect' LESSON 378. DICTATION Tom and Harry went boating on the Delaware. All at once Tom stopped talking. He pointed to a dog swimming in the river. "Let us throw him a stick," said Harry. *' No, do not make a sound, It will scare him." said Tom. no COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 379 weeping sal'ad mem'o ry On ta'ri o smear mace bruise na'vy yard lungs shun snatch but'ter cup ap prove' ber'ries be tween' LESSON 380 coasting shed while split Prince of Wales lay'er sell'er cra'dle No vem'ber shrink mad'am ar'bor bird'cage beav'er bri'dle skill LESSON 381 ex am'ine al though' stitch com'pa ny pe trole um ar'my cap'i tal sling nec'es sa ry yoke sprain core cap'tain ar range' butch'er can'non LESSON 382 pen in'su la wives youth mel'low pro duc'tions spoil war stray Su pe'ri or stout mar'ry crape cab'bage crop chalk'y cop'per ex'er cise LESSON 383. DICTATION Our school boys formed a company. They made John their captain. In the summer they play games. Last November they went coasting for the first time. It was pleasant exercise, although the snow was not very deep. They have many good times. tHiRb YEAR. 111 LESSON 384 grav'el flue hire coarse frail sketch card halt cher'ry groan hand'y clasp LESSON 385 Hud'son harmful ex plain' guess'ing claim flute harp dared firm grew hark hiss has'ten cease slay heather LESSON 386 Hi a wa'tha en've lope fairly swelling drawn eighthly faith herd faithful huge gyp'sy ci'der en am'el health'y shod choice LESSON 387 gath'ered Hu ron' cov'er ing sig'nal crib fan'cy gnaw curb slope herb hurl ci gar' shock fretful hearty squash Gi rard' College service smoth'er spar'row LESSON 388. DICTATION Teeth are made of bone. They are firm and strong. They have a hard covering of enamel. Many things, however, are harmful to the teeth. We should take good care of them. They should be brushed every day to keep them healthy. :i2 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 389. REVIEW Del'a ware mem'o ry can'non Danish A merl ca swim'ming al though' en am'el Jap an ese' strait cap'tain gnaw On ta'ri o re main'der bruise gyp'sy pen in'su la rhi noc'e ros youth eighthly pe trole um Aus trail a ex'er cise ser'vice Gi rard' College re la'tion Hi a wa'tha smoth'er nec'es sa ry warmth queenly squash gath'ered source en've lope health'y pro duc'tions south'ern chalk'y Hu ron' capl tal LESSON 390. MEMORY GEM The winter goes and the summer comes, And the cloud descends in soft, warm showers, The grass grows green where the frost has been, And waste and wayside are fringed with flowers. The winter goes and the summer comes, And the merry bluebirds twitter and trill. And the swallow swings on his steel blue wings This way and that way at wildest will." LESSON 391. DICTATION In a great many ways plants are like animals. They eat, drink, breathe and sleep. Plants take their food through thousands of little mouths that are in their leaves. They breathe through their leaves, too. They need good earth, water and sunshine to make them grow. THIRD YEAR. ii3 LESSON 392 perfect strength shoul'der Chi nese' quilt spike range rail'ing shave prize starch St. Law'rence stu'pid Rob'ert starchy LESSON 393 for ev'er stain pride raking pine'ap pie prove sty hinge Red Riding Hood punch rank artist soiling sweeping band bright'er LESSON 394 beau'ti ful rash rap'id spear Fair'mount Park share priest height at'mos phere prism stake re fuse' black'smith hash silence branch'es LESSON 395 fra'grant par'son raw beat serving rare a void' ago' hip po pot'a mus stuff strive brow a gainst' quit appear' cor reef blessings LESSON 396. DICTATION Fairmount Park is in the city of Philadelphia. It is very large and beautiful, and it is the pride of all who live in the city. It has many fine trees with spreading branches. There are also many bright and fragrant flowers. The atmosphere is always fresh and pure. 214 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 397 spi'cy few co'coa col lecf speed cramp melt'ing in de pen'dence colt I've shirt cyl'in der thr^ash stunted free LESSON 398 fad'ed la'dy cra'zy com plete' Sep tem'ber clip March sta'tion mes'sage throb sum crime so'ber suit sup ply' sud'den LESSON 399 therefore mer'cy creed strain cold'ness club sur round failed mem'ber lev'el choir sprout courtage slight seed'y firmly LESSON 400 spi'ces sau'cy crowd sweat calling shield folks scarf Mich'i gan hitch holly free'dom lan'guage hilly harsh he'roes tem'per a ture LESSON 40L DICTATION Independence Hall is one of the chief buildings in Philadelphia. Years ago men of courage met in the hall and said we should have freedom. Crowds of people visit the place to see the things that are collected there. Many of them belonged to heroes of long ago. THIRD YEAR. "5 LESSON 402 an'vil switch an'gry buf 'fa lo a cute' reign bor'der air'cells calm'ly sav'ing rob'ber cas'ket shark solve steep LESSON 403 re cess' carve cer'tain suffer dry'ness a lert' be gun' chintz Car ib be'an calves chill re gret' a shamed' rinse ruin screw LESSON 404 college chilly born Ar'thur al'co hoi route choose sam'ple be hind' croup - silk'y stud'y sat'is fy ah speck ruling LESSON 405 rushing chin flan'nel con tain' slanting hiding crew brass as par'a gus scorch bur'y bodies farm'house hack chance scant'y sev'er al LESSON 406. DICTATION Arthur lives in a large farmhouse. He helps his father with the work. , He takes care of several little calves, and sometimes he helps bunch the asparagus for market. He likes to study very much, too. When he is not working you will be certain to find him with a book. Ii6 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. stu'pid shoul'der prize suit fra'grant a gainst' bright'er col lect' LESSON height sau'cy at'mos phere slight shield choir co'coa he'roes 407. REVIEW a cute' chintz screw Mich'i gan a void' ap pear' scarf com plete' hip po pot'a mus lan'guage cyl'in der St. Law'rence Fair'mount Park sev'er al Car ib be'an as par'a gus LESSON 408. MEMORY GEM " Come, let us plant the apple tree, Cleave the tough greensward with the spade, Wide let its hollow bed be made, There gently lay its roots, and there Sift the dark mold with kindly care, And press it o'er them tenderly. As round the sleeping infant's feet. We softly fold the cradle sheet. So plant we the apple tree." LESSON 409. DICTATION The elephant is a very large animal that lives in hot countries. Many of them live in the southern part of Asia and the northern part of Africa. They are trained to be useful to men. When treated kindly they are very gentle, and will carry heavy burdens. Many beautiful things are made, from th§ long, white, ivory tusks of the elephant. THIRD YEAR. 117 LESSON 410 cas'tle ringing psalm Yu ca tan' mud'dy wasp weed'y wealth'y thrush Bert'ie ci'pher lib'er ty un'to wealth mock LESSON 411 morn'ing glo'ries brim Christ cur' tain Aunt Ma'ry stiffen mush wick'ed Car'pen ter's Hall bare vice be come' per pen dic'u lar lead rud'der car'rot LESSON 412 tic'kle pare cloak cir'cus cur'rant tid'ings bless'ed wea'ry Chest'nut St. stock lo'cate pre'cious May'flow ers load width brave'ly LESSON 413 Mar'ket St. clev'er bare'foot cry'ing Pan a ma' strug'gle la'bel lock'et leop'ard vote piled mock'ing Miss ou'ri blade weave mo'ment New'found land LESSON 414. DICTATION Aunt Mary lives in a castle near the lake. The garden is very weedy, but there are some pretty morn- ing glories in bloom. The birds like to perch in the trees near there. If you stop for a moment you can usually hear a thrush singing. ii8 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 415 rl'fle helpful pud'ding Cau ca'si an lately trolley 'tis Ne'gro meek cin'der breathe Ma lay' maid'en pain wines LESSON 416 Mon go'li an tying wave painless blue'bells con trol' pulp twin med'i cine up'per pulse val'ue boot'black tipped tunes wheth'er LESSON 417 Penn syl va'ni a rep'tile cloud'y costly Be'ring Strait tu'ber hateful pecked con fuse' wal'rus pane least mis'sion vale rid'ing wil'low LESSON 418 po ta'toes wal'nut les'son poi'son Cape Fare well' milk'man count'er weath'er prai'rie prey tract roost'er win'ning wak'ing verse ware red'breast LESSON 419. DICTATION The people of the Caucasian Race \We all over the world. Some people of the Mongolian Race live in Asia. A few have come to North America. The Negro lives in Africa. A great many years ago some Negroes were brought to this country as slaves. THIRD YEAR. Iig LESSON 420 chief re'al Mex'i CO um brella torch tuck seeing steam'ships wildly cru'el ly wis'dom move'ment lass trace clearly shin'gle LESSON 421 Ruth check mould sug'ar cane witch tow'er tulip shipj:)ed weak'ens whis'ky (or key) so'da Schuyl'kill wreath treas'ure tribe val'u a ble LESSON 422 ce'dar mount rag'ged Mis sis sip'pi trop'ic tur'key what e'er' with in' whoa starch worth'y cut'ting N^ mar'ket la'dies sex'ton tum'bler LESSON 423 trot'ter tur'tle ca noe' ma hog'a ny wire sa'ble mow'ing car'ry ing re plied' claws setting twin'kle worse twist trying West In'dies LESSON 424. DICTATION Sugar cane grows in the southern part of our country. It is very valuable. Last summer Mary went down the Mississippi in a large steamship. On the way she saw them cutting the sugar cane. She ^so saw them carry- ing it to the wharf to be shipped North. I20 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON [ 425. REVIEW cas'tle brave'ly cru'el ly Yu ca tan' thrush ty'ing um brel'la per pen dic'u lar psalm cur'rant strug'gle Miss ou'ri ci'pher wheth'er wreath New'found land stiffen weath'er ri'fle med'i cine cir'cus hate'ful cin'der Cau ca'si an pre'cious prai'rie Schuyl'kill Penn syl va'ni a leop'ard clev'er breathe Mis sis sip'pi trolley waking val'ue Be'ring Strait lo'cate chief ma hog'a ny Chest'nut St. LESSON 426. MEMORY GEM The Squirrel *'The pretty red squirrel lives up in a tree, A blithe little creature as ever can be, He dwells in the boughs where the stock dove broods, Far in the shade of the green summer woods. His food is the young juicy cones of the pine ; And the milky beechnut is his bread and his wine." LESSON 427. DICTATION The Squirrel The squirrel is a bright, active little fellow who can work as well as play. In the autumn, he stores away all the nuts he can find for his winter's food. He has a safe, snug little home in a hollow tree. He is very timid, and quickly runs from the ground to his home in the tree top, when any one comes near. Have you ever watched the little squirrel while he ate his dinner ? FOURTH YEAR. 121 FOURTH YEAR LESSON 428 Arc'tic i'dle shag'gy Fair'mount Park Ant arc'tic jui'cy perch North A mer'i ca cen'tu ry con'ti nent sword win'ning fleece kan ga roo' village Phil a del'phi a At lan'tic min'u end ver'ti cal ge og'ra phy LESSON 429 • i'dler alii ga tor wharf wig'wams com'pass bod'ies os'trich New'found land non'sense pearl quo'tient Es'ki mo gi raffe' com'merce written Es'ki mos min'er als qui'et prompt rhi noc'e ros LESSON 430 pray'er gnaw kitch'en civil ized A las'ka weave on'ion Gi rard' College ba na'na nine'teen squaw lo CO mo'tives cru'el sat'is fy nei'ther Penn syl va'ni a queen'ly vis'it ors scream Jan'u a ry LESSON 431. DICTATION Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania. It is noted for its many places of interest. One of these is the large and beautiful Fairmount Park. The Girard College is in this city, too. It also has a large navy-yard. Among other things, many locomotives are made in Philadelphia. 122 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. cap'tain scarlet shep'herd par'al lei tow'ards shook nec'es sa ry spread trem'ble whom LESSON 432 croc'o dile Yu ca tan' stom'ach to ma'toes Aus trail a Danish A mer'i ca mul ti pli cand' rose'wood laugh'ter veg'e ta bles LESSON 433 anxious soar Eu'rope per pen dic'u lar scale Del'a ware quar'rel Ap pa la'chi an sigh rind bi'cy cle co'coa nut Mich1 gan di vi'sion search'ing sub trac'tion Hud'son di'a monds grief sub'tra hend LESSON 434 scent sig'nal ra'cer Cal i for'ni a al'co hoi reign scarf wood'chuck ac cept' ca'lyx whit'est lis'ten ing sta'men CO rol'la breath'ing pe tro'le um pis'til Hi a wa'tha for'eign pen in'su la LESSON 435 wreath scant'y cyl'in der at'mos phere smoth'er Iceland Hu'ron hip po pot'a mus prism choir Miss ou'ri sem'i cir cle shield source courtage as par'a gus thrive re fuse' term sweep'ing FOURTH YEAR. 123 LESSON 436. DICTATION The parts of a flower are the calyx, corolla, stamens and pistil. In some flowers the corolla is a bright scarlet. Diflerent kinds of flowers and plants grow in different parts of the country. In California a great many thrive, while in Iceland there are few plants of any kind. LESSON 437 ' rag'ged re la'tion gyp'sy Rock'y Moun'tains showed sponge mem'o ry In de pen'dence Hall yearn south'ern strength win'dow pane slight ber'ries priest beau'ti ful al though' en am'el ap pear' LESSON 438 Car'pen ter's Hall 1 cow'ard stu'pid reg'u lar Brit'ish A mer'i ca yeast tighten height St. Law'rence rolled Har'old Chi nese' re mem'ber startled wind'ing serv'ing ma hog'a ny psalm there'fore sprout LESSON 439 Car ib be'an youth Hen'ry hon'or Be'ring Strait rouse rye prai'rie Mis sis sip'pi com'ing sta'tion he'roes ad di'tion rejoice' prove lan'guage birth'day cati'non won'der med'i cine tem'per a ture 124 cru'el ly halves sur round' wring win'try COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 440 switch whis'ky (or key) Cen'tral A mer'i ca flan'nel wheth'er Jap an ese' ri'fle sev'er al a rith'me tic trol'ley pro tect' care'ful ly um brel'la press'ing SchuyPkill LESSON 441. DICTATION It was Harold's birthday several days ago. His mother gave him a beautiful book, and his father gave him a bicycle. He showed his presents to his friend Henry, who had come to spend the day with him. The boys then started out for a trolley ride. They crossed over the Schuylkill River, and went to visit Independence Hall and Carpenter's Hall. LESSON 442. REVIEW ver'ti cal kitch'en wreath rhi noc'e ros jui'cy par'al lei mem'o ry Es'ki mos min'u end anx'ious strength lo CO mo'tives os'trich nec'es sa ry beau'ti ful croc'o dile quo'tient di'a monds tight'en veg'e ta bles wharf grief ma hog'a ny co'coa nut ba na'na lis'ten ing can'non per pen dic'u lar onion al'co hoi prai'rie pe tro'le um vis'it ors ca'lyx care'ful ly at'mos phere nine'teen for'eign sev'er al tem'per a ture FOURTH YEAR. 1 25 LESSON 443. MEMORY GEM '* All day long in the corn field, so weary, Father has toiled in the heat of the sun ; Now the great bell from the farm-yard rings cheery, Telling us all that his labor is done. Far in the west streaks of crimson are shining, Where the last sunbeam is just out of sight ; Slowly and brightly I watched its declining, Through the old elm-trees, all golden with light. Soon will the night come, the darkness will gather Over the fields, and the trees and the leaves ; And the round moon will shine where father Reaped down the harvest, and bound the brown sheaves." LESSON 444. DICTATION Willie s First Visit to the Farm One pleasant evening in July, Willie arrived at his uncle's farm. He was tired out by a long day's journey, and soon went to bed. The next morning he fed Aunt Lizzie's hens and chickens. After dinner he drove his uncle's horse to the post-office. On the way home he called at Cousin George's store and bought some tea, coffee and sugar. He packed them carefully in the wagon. Driving through a beautiful Wpods he sopn reached his uncle's, 126 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 445 I'vory groan hon'es ty ac cept'ed lofty bound'ed Chi ca'go hem'ming a'cre diz'zy brim'ming ham'mock gained jay dread'ful for got'ten dose de ceive' gos'lings LESSON 446 jump'ing ide'a gan'der French ex tend'ing greas'y blink back'bone head'ache cling dis grace' Con'cord frame'work glen fail'ure bold'ly jus'tice dome gait dropped LESSON 447 kin'dled ea'si ly guid'ed ad van'tage dis ap pear' in'ju ry Bi'ble dull busi'ness grieve a dult' Eng'land ice'bergs debt far'thest fe'male fault'less in tent' gin gim'let LESSON 448 knit'ting joy'ous des serf eye'sight dec la ra'tion de fend' ac cuse' spin'dle in de pen'dence gild'ed ba boons' ex'tra puz'zled fate gas'es bo'a Gen'eral Grant im pair' in dulge' James out grown' FOURTH YEAR. LESSON 449. DICTATION 127 The Declaration of Independence was a paper which said that the people of our country should be free. England had not treated us with justice. Some brave men signed the paper and boldly said we would defend our rights. It was a joyous time when the war was over and we were free. LESSON 450 medial stopped pace quan'ti ty nota ble quit'ting Maine min'is ter spelPer rhyme pro vide' ob serv'ing tru'ant surely ner'vous trot'ting set'tles trough quar'ry LESSON 461 oc curred' this'tle plu'ral Ohi'o or'na ments nes'tle mumps quaPi ty nee'dle work searched oys'ter rich'est mer'ri ly ses'sion disk or'phan mean'while slid'ing re'al ly so ci'e ty LESSON 452 com'fort a ble thou'sand mist'y Or'e gon op'po site u'su al ly cas'es ear'nest north east' pov'er ty placed mourn'ful bal loon' tor'ture quaint whirl New York voy'ag es roy'al sea'weed un known' 128 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 453 var'nish pic'kled na'tive Ni ag'a ra tongs may'n't prod'uct fore'head va'cant quire brake in ac'tive duke sue cess' On ta'ri o whole'some wa'ter y tri'al read'i ly William Penn LESSON 454. DICTATION Mr. George is a boatbuilder who lives in Maine. He usually takes a trial voyage on a boat before he sells it. In this way he can readily tell if anything is wrong. Would you not think he would be nervous if any accident occurred ? He is not afraid, because he has had great success on all his trips. LESSON 455 berth In di an'a brood an'swered cal'i CO 11 li nois' chart Ab'ra ham Lin'coln dipped blot'ter de sire' bar'gain hard'y hurled ed'i tar em ploy'er isles din'ing gey'ser LESSON 456 hur'ry ing in'stant bronze es teem' fastened cam'bric climbed bra've ry la'zi ness kin during char'ter Ar kan'sas wool'ly gram'mar du'ties de cay'ing hor'ri ble headlong dis like' el'e gant FOURTH YEAR. 129 LESSON 457 gov'ern or glac'i er coughed Al le ghe'ny (orgha') break'ers fun'ni est drape graz'ing sake Bos'ton coPo ny for giv'en dis cov'er du'ly col'o nists faith'ful ly em ploy' force dis may' gun'pow der LESSON 458 mope bit'ter brief crawl'ing dis'trict creep'ing com'rade bod'i ly elk foul ex plode' de scend' Eng'lish ditch'es tor'ment Brooklyn eye'lash for get'-me-nots house'hold im po lite' LESSON 459. DICTATION When a boy, Abraham Lincoln lived in Indiana. Dur- ing his early life his family was very poor. In every position he took, he did faithfully all the duties connected with it, and so gained the esteem of his employers. His honesty and bravery made all the people love him. a'cre puz'zled hon'es ty gos'Hngs greas'y dis grace' d LESSON 460. REVIEW rhyme ^ de ceive' ex tend'ing this'tle bal loon' oc curred' or'phan Al le ghe'ny(orgha') busi'ness nes'tle Ar kan'sas quan'ti ty so ci'e ty glac'i er or'na ments tor'ture coughed com'fort a ble 130 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 46L MEMORY GEM The Sparrow' s Song "Fm only a little sparrow, A bird of low degree ; My life is of little value, But the dear Lord cares for me. He gives me a coat of feathers ; It is very plain I know, Without a speck of crimson — For it was not made for show. And now the springtime cometh, I will build me a little nest, With many a chirp of pleasure, In the spot I like the best.'* LESSON 462. DICTATION Playing Store "Annie and Mary are very fond of playing store. They take a board for a counter, and sell thread, but- pns, ribbons, pencils and thimbles. They have some toy money, and it is real fun to be the storekeeper and make change. They think they will enlarge their stock and sell nuts and candy. If they do, I think the little storekeepers will eat up their stock." ''Would you like to go into their store and buy some- thing? Come, I will go with you." FOURTH Y£AR. 131 LESSON 463 stat'ue ol'ive Kan'sas un fold'ed re'gion whine loop New Hamp'shire res'cue un tied' mal'let re peat'ed plague a bound' nat'u ral sporting rent yacht en'trance LESSON 464 school'house sce'ne ry sew'er Ja'va Si er'ra Ne va'da praised wood'en lla'ma re ward'ed kept mil'lion of 'fi cers offered mag'ic per'fume marsh'y La Pla'ta sur'ly profit O ri no'co LESSON 465 bliged' es cape' Jo'seph man'ger i'dle ness pout'ed leaflet growled main'land ribs o'a sis leath'er New Jer'sey kid'neys o'pi um lla'nos oat'meal oath lice nee' tar LESSON 466 pin'ion striped la'va mid'day earn'ing stiff ledge liq'uor New Or'le ans ore mag'net nut'meg un der stand' leaked liv'er ma rine' differ ent niece man'tel liq'uid shoul'der-blade 132 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 467. DICTATION The natural scenery in parts of New Hampshire is very fine. In the opinion of some people the White Mountains are the finest in the United States. Many pleasures are offered to visitors. They are rewarded, for their trouble in climbing the mountains, by the views gained. The whole region about is filled with places of interest. LESSON 468 ma chine' de mand' sa li'va Tex as dis pute' where' s that's van'ished deal'ing scaffold war'bling ob lique'ly vi'tal tons scythe wa'ter fall pave ta'per un due' LESSON 469 yield' ing clause dah'li a daz'zle so lu'tion scent'ed tilted they've tur'pen tine vot'ed were'n't tri'ple Ten nes see' clinched satch'el va'por meas'ured dusk plead weak'ness LESSON 470 u'ni form suPphur wedg'es cuds stu'pid ly clogged tun'nels when e'er' Thanks giv'ing drooped twirl U'tah vie to'ri ous smelt'ers whol'ly turf work'bas ket wilt tight'ly tim'ber o'pen ing FOURTE [ YEAR. ^33 LESSON 471 raised CO logne' vi cin'i ty slaugh'ter tel'e graph scut'tle who's vol ca'noes weap'ons tint wrecked sud'den ly clo'ven smug'glers cit'i zen Yellow stone rods nook cov'et rais'ing LESSON 472. DICTATION ''Whose sweet-scented flowers are these?" asked Ellen. *' See how their heads droop. They've b^gun to wilt," she added. "They are mine," said Frank, "and I think they are very sweet and pretty. Do you know that they make cologne out of these flowers, Emma? They do not use flowers like the dahlia and the daisy, because they are not sweet. Father told me so." LESSON 473 • nov'el ty crook'ed Geor'gi a cir cu la'tion di rect'ly church' es marched dis missed' might'y com pound' na'sal e lev'enth gau'zy foun'tain Lou is i a'na fish'er man e reefed hun'ger mer'chant hap'pened LESSON 474 hu'mor lim'it mod'el de light'ed pros'per del'i cate ex te'ri or de nom'i na tor sul'len ea'si er fruitful con'tra ry pa'tience hurt'ing I'o wa go ril'la shan'ty bus'i ly nos'trils Hat'te ras 134 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 475 prov'ince fluid griz'zly fer'ry-boat dawn'ing lib'ra ry drag'ging ex cite'ment ear'li est de liv'er forced be longed' men'tion hand'ful gran'ite in'stru ment prop'er sil'ver y dyed Ken tuck'y LESSON 476 his'to ry pres'ence fer'tile es caped' progress dain'ties rda ho de cid'ed stow'ing de pends' im mense' scattered soaked flavor killed gen'er al dear'ly sheaves dis ease' in vi ta'tion LESSON 477. DICTATION John and Henry went out in a boat with an old fisherman. "Let us try to catch a fish for dinner," said Henry. They decided to try, but found that they had to have much patience. After a while there was a great deal of excitement. What do you think happened? They pulled in an immense fish. LESSON 478. REVIEW stat'ue liq'uor CO logne' i'dle ness res'cue niece vi cin'i ty Si er'ra Ne va'da plague ma chine' con'tra ry La Pla'ta es cape' scythe prov'ince yield'ing en'trance clinched flu'id vie to'ri ous lla'ma dah'li a lib'ra ry slaugh'ter FOURTH YEAR. 1 35 LESSON 479. MEMORY GEM Tell-tales *' Pussy willow had a secret that the snowdrop whispered her, And she purred it to the south wind while it stroked her velvet fur ; And the south wind hummed it softly to the busy honey bees, And they buzzed it to the blossoms on the scarlet maple trees, And these dropped it to the wood brooks brimming full of melted snow, And the brooks told Robin Redbreast as he chattered to and fro ; Little Robin could not keep it, so he sung it loud and clear To the sleepy fields and meadows, ' Wake up ! cheer up ! spring is here ! ' " LESSON 480. DICTATION Two Boys " One boy is named Johnny, and one, Rob. They live next door to each other, and each one does the chores night and morning. Johnny puts his work off as long as he can, and then he grumbles all the time he is getting the coal and feedinof the chickens. Rob whistles about his work, does it neatly, and then has time to play before school. I wonder how many boys are like Rob, and how many like Johnny." 136 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 481 tis'sues jew'els solved ten'der ness wast'ed po si'tion ti'ni est Ri'o Ja nei'ro ad mire' rip'ples lining poi'son ous wip'ing va'ri ous un ripe' quo ta'tion sci'ence hy'phen re sort' suf 'fer ing LESSON 482 pas'try tan'gled scis'sors quar'rel some meant re lief un ti'dy cheer'ful sim'plest se'ri ous in quire' Rhode Is'land vic'tim pow'der y scant puf'fing at tack' anch'or blushed bound'less LESSON 483 poul'try wretch' ed sel'vas low'ered tempted rec'ord steppes mis'er a ble sec'tion a'rea war'riors knowl'edge volley snares wres'tle Rich'mond sage bleak cap'ture tri an'gu lar LESSON 484 con tent' wher ev'er bur'ied light'ning skull pu'ri fy con cern' rejoic'ing crea'ture whisk'ing rub'ber an'y bod y skel'e ton trot'ted trou'sers Kath'e rine tripe pas'sage St. Paul as ton'ished FOURTH YEAR. 137 LESSON 485. DICTATION *' Do you like to study science, George ? " asked Tom. "To-day our class talked about the skeleton. I was astonished to find that there are so many bones in the skull. It is a very strong, tough box to protect the brain. It would be serious for anybody to hurt this box." LESSON 486 mePo dy noi'sy mar'gin com pan'ions dim'ly in tend' numb dif 'fi cul ty scene in'stance crowd 'ed vis'it ing chiefly sprin'kle e rec'tion Cas'cade freight mod'est hoe'ing LESSON 487 un der neath' dis gust' me'di um fan'cies ed'u ca ted ex pand' con fess' har'bor straw'ber ries fi'nal ly del'tas lightly di am'e ter thrown fu'el mix'ture Cape Horn hor'ror lar'va crowd'ing ex pe'ri ence ■» LESSON 488 cur'rent fa'mous col'umn ed u ca'tion doubt li'a ble sol'emn Great Salt Lake hemp dries hu'man com'fort ed mod'es ty ex tent' min'gle en'tered nourish o'ral ly ex treme' ho ri'zon 138 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 489 monaster frec'kled groan 'ing con sid'er flown horn'y in'ter est diz'zi ness char'i ty furl flesh'y features greatly hap'pi er pur'pose goose'ber ry scowl med'i cal pris'on con ver sa'tion LESSON 490. DICTATION Cape Horn is off the extreme southern coast of South America. Sailors have much difficulty in going around it, owing to the winds and currents. They sometimes have very trying experiences. They always begin to feel happier when they are finally around safely. LESSON 491 seized bePlows wad'ing pro tect'ed glade aims a mount' rev o lu'tion a ry sue ceed' re pay' sea'port sin'gu lar vig'or ab'sence ta'pir sheltered wolves saPa ry rud'dy LESSON 492 ad'jec tive bon'fire snarl she's play'mates beard de cay' whit'ish our selves' frill grum'ble roll'ing Read'ing verb part'ner ad'verb syl'la ble rap'id ly tho'rax suit'ed Scran'ton FOURTH YEAR. 139 LESSON 493 sig'nal she'll spin'ach promptly ax'is va ri'e ty St. Lou'is ques'tioned ter'ror pre fer' re sisf a muse'ments a'bly an'gle ter'ri ble sem i colon restless ru'by scarcely com pelled' LESSON 494 sieve ro bust' plan'ets San Fran cis'co re'al ize wor'ship weak'er should'n't trusted pas'tor ream Bet'sy Ross sub'stance haste . trad'ed con duct'or ac count' re port' swollen con trib'ute LESSON 495. DICTATION "Who made the first flag?" questioned a little girl one day. ''Betsy Ross made it," her playmate said. " She lived many years ago at the time of the Revolu- tionary War," added her friend. "George Washington asked her to make it, and she sugceeded in pleasing him very much." LESSON 496. REVIEW sci'ence chiefly swollen poi'son ous hy'phen char'i ty con trib'ute scis'sors va'ri ous pur'pose nour'ish quar'rel some jew'els features crowd'ing Rhode Is'land re lief wolves ex treme' tri an'gu lar poultry ab'sence seized knowledge I40 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 497. MEMORY GEM ** A wee little nut lay deep in its nest, Of satin and down, the softest and best ; And slept and grew while its cradle rocked. As it hung in the boughs that interlocked. Now the house was small where the cradle lay, As it swung in the winds by night and day ; For a thicket of underbrush fenced it round, This little, lone cot by the great sun browned. The little nut grew, and ere long it found There was work outside on the soft green ground ; It must do its part, so the world might know It had tried one little seed to sow. And soon the house that had kept it warm, Was tossed about by the autumn storm ; The stem was cracked, the old house fell, And the chestnut burr was an empty shell." LESSON 498. DICTATION The Bear The paws of a bear have long sharp claws with which he is able to defend himself. The bear has been known to seize his foe, or his prey, around the body and hug him till he died. With his claws the bear digs for roots and insects ; with them, also, he is able to climb trees. The color of the bear is usually brown or white. The white bear inhabits the cold regions where there is much snow. It is, therefore, often called the white polar bear. FOURTH YEAR. 14! LESSON 499 cy'clone mor'tar ab rupt' ad ver tised' mea'sles mis laid' lull ball-and-sock'et de vours' ap proach' let'tuce Con nect'i cut em'blem bur'row fit'ful ap'pli cants plaid dim'ple ap pear'ance LESSON 500 con di'tion con'cert mir'a cle de sign' high'land heifer dis as'ter di gest' burst'ing en tirely ab'scess hard'ware Cleveland cor'net chirped en'tranc es din'ing-room ker'nel flat'ness hes'i tate col'or ing LESSON 501 ' coun'sel hopped care'less ac cord'ing lynx chased frag'ment high'est ef feet' pack'age ex posed' cel'e brat ed dwin'dle flourish ad mit' coax'ing myth blub'ber cuffed LESSON 502 e lec'tion maize cun'ning fam'ine liz'ard alms ere howl'ing char'ac ter frisk'y fringe com'mon ly com pared' moose ab surd' for sake' el'e va tor cup'board filth'y di ges'tive grain'field 142 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER- LESSON 503. DICTATION "Wanted a boy of good character to do office work," was advertised in the paper yesterday. There were many applicants for the position. All did not entirely fulfil the condition. Some were careless in their appear- ance, and in this way showed that they were not fit for the place. Finally, a boy was chosen who was neat, prompt and active. LESSON 504 proof parsley er'mine lifeless strolling so'ber ly re lieved' nine'teenth nestling ni'ter printing Mex'i can re view' ra vine' raves nee'dle work millet atrayed notch ob'sta cles LESSON 505 sys'tem peel'ing ne ces'si ty me mo'ri al pol'ished skylight sub'urbs New'port solely por'ridge mer'cu ry grace'fiil ser'geant Spain ser'pent nine'ti eth preach'er shin'gled Portland grate' ful LESSON 506 prob'lems reg'u lar stride O'ma ha Pu e'blo prac'ti cal shilling o be'di ence sleek of fen'sive thigh mis be have' moist stilts salm'on Mont re al' se verely pierc'ing re quire' pasture FOURTH YEAR. M3 LESSON 607 pores par'tial song'ster mon'u ment si moon' sti'fling coke por'cu pine peev'ish squall car'ol no taction salve pos sess'es sad'ly Ma'ry land set'tler sen'si tive rec'tan gle nu'mer a tor LESSON 508. DICTATION Many years ago we did not have any system of printing. All books had to be written, and this was not practical. There were many obstacles in the way. One was the necessity of writing each book, and this cost a great deal of money, and few people could possess books. Since we have had printing, books are much cheaper, and most people can own them. LESSON 509 Lon'don Ver mont' wag'ging scam'pered groping growth Raleigh name'sake pluck strug'gling sneered quiv'er ing ken'nel quench'es pen'knife tel'e scope grad'u ate longing un stead'y radish es LESSON 510 stu'dent hon'ored ir'ri tates pre ven'tion gored stormed Psal'mist rec tan'gu lar lent voice'less grat'i tude whirl'wind com'Ic vi'sion trailing shoe' black ker'o sene drear'y highly tem'per ance 144 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 511 glo'ri ous gnawed har poon' whip'ping yield tap i o'ca Sol'o mon re ceived' swarm ra pid'i ty trillion per spi ra'tion in i'tial sneez'ing gro'cer's Wis con'sin victuals fleec'y res'o lute som'er sets LESSON 512 re ceipt' glimps'es quail pillow case hos'tlen.. syc'a more Tren'ton quan'ti ties ven'i son rogu'ish prop Val pa rai'so heav'ing tal'ons shroud stair'way jew'el ry whirling spied fur'ni ture LESSON 513. DICTATION London is a large city in England. Mary's cousins, Harold and George, went there to college. They had glorious times at college, too. What do you think they did ? Sometimes the students had races. While there Harold received a prize for winning in a boat race. He felt proud of this as well as of his success in his studies. LESSON 514. REVIEW cy'clone nestling notch ad ver tised' bur'row re lieved' drear'y ap'pli cants ab rupt' ob'sta cles sneered com pared' e con'o my ser'geant hon'ored char'ac ter liz'ard ne ces'si ty fleec'y O be'di ence heif'er me moYi al spied quan'ti ties FOURTH YEAR. 1 45 LESSON 515. MEMORY GEM The Poet and the Children " With the glory of winter sunshine Over his locks of gray, In the old historic rrtansion He sat on his last birthday ; With his books and his pleasant pictures, And his household and his kin, While a sound as of myriads singing From afar and near stole in. It came from his own fair city, From the prairie^s boundless plain, From the Golden Gate of sunset, And the cedarn woods of Maine.'* LESSON 516. DICTATION The Fox and the Goat A fox was once drinking at an open well when he suddenly fell in. The water was not deep enough to drown him, but he could not climb out. He had not been there long when a goat came to the well and asked if the water was good to drink. ** Excellent," answered the fox, 'and there is plenty of it." The goat jumped in, and the fox made use of the goat's back as a stepping- stone, and leaped out exclaiming, ''What a pity your brains are not equal to your beard ! " — i^sop. 10 146 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLEB LESSON 517 ma te'ri al the'a ter (or tre) in vit'ed Great Ba'sin plat'ter splen'did round'ness horse'back length/en god'dess twisting fare well' scrub'bing schemes dig'ni ty Lapland shocking launch'es re lig'ious lib'er ties LESSON 618 mi'ser mer'cies head'strong Wy o'ming por'tion drunk'ard seek'ing fir' tree soil'ing sePdom dan'ger ous in flamed' ra'di ant leg'gings dil'i gent oc cu pa'tion dusk'y re strain' knuc'kle mur'mured LESSON 519 pi az'za mis ta'ken home'ward scat'ter ing shield dis guise' in'no cent gov'ern ment flock'ing spir'it lin'gered In'dia rub'ber tightness rue drum'mer hay'stack spire rus'tled im prop'er de parting LESSON 520 ploughed in'stinct Lou ise' hay'mak er ma'tron dis qui'et de ter'mine in'stant ly re proach' lof'ti ness u'su al La fay ette' mil'i ta ry de pos'it sat'is fied Lib'er ty Bell seiz'ing in'flu ence dis com'fort de serv'ing FOURTH YEAR. 147 LESSON 521. DICTATION "Do you like to ride horseback, Alice? " asked Fred. **Yes," answered Alice, ''I think it is splendid fun, but I seldom go. I was invited to go riding this afternoon, but I did not go. I do not like to ride on a horse that has much spirit, because I think it is dangerous. I am determined to keep on trying to ride until I can ride well. Some day I will take a long ride with you, Fred." mu se um actu al raging scor'pi on pla teau' an nex nui'sance state'ment tor na'do mim'ics LESSON 522 Span'ish re cruits' a dorn' res'i dene es cus'tom Co lum'bi a through out' skim'ming rasp'ber ry milli ner y mu si'cian squirm mul'ber ry trimmed trans mits' ad dress' mack'er el a loud' se cure'ly pur suits' LESSON 523 al read'y San ti a'go co'lon cu'bic sur prised' con triv'ings re pro duc'tion stim'u la ting al'pha bet man u fac'tur ing LESSON 524 mus'kets pa'tri ot ten'der ly dog'toothed no'ticed stur'geon neg'a tive youth'ful rack'et ad vance' re quest'ed re placed' broil majes'tic agree'able scar'let fe'ver worst rest'less salt.pe'ter (ortre) use'ful ness 1 48 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 525 re fused' sub'ject Vir gin'i a man'gled ye sparing ly noiseless seaPskin a dopt' stooping thrashing can'cel prob'a bly peat re signed' drift' wood sue ceed'ed ex cla ma'tion Sa van'nah ven'ti la tor LESSON 526. DICTATION Harry and Frank went to the museum last week. They saw a man who could mimic the noises made by many kinds of animals. They were very much sur- prised when they heard him. Some people named some animals, and requested him to imitate them. He suc- ceeded with every one. They thought that probably he would refuse to try them. He amused the boys very much. LESSON 527 em'e ry sti'fled Cu'ban Long'fel low stunned fe'ver ish in herit cutler y coni cal soar'ing divl dend Cape Cod' sur veys' shad'ow y affair' ex am i na'tion di'a gram caution emptied fore'paws LESSON 528 curve sit u a'tion Den'ver Col o ra'do de tects' cavl ty en gaged' de scrip'tion fiercely safe'ly squirt false'hood blonde man'tle stretched hand'ker chief sac'ri fice hauling cam'e ra im pur'i ties FOURTH YEAR. 149 LESSON 529 fleet Li'ma hos'pit al Cla'ra Bar'ton deadly en ter tain' cash ier' dis tin'guished ce ment' mute for'ci ble spec'ta cle dar'in^ her'mit De troit' sounding en dured' ce're al for lorn' sorYow ful ' LESSON 530 decl mal cor'al Car o li'na di'a phragm ex act'ly doub'led de feat'ed Cin cin na'ti chis'el ex {^en'sive an noy' in tel'li gent fu'ner al flushing cos'tume follow ing corored cat'kin sat'is fied thoughtful LESSON 531. DICTATION Frank has a very expensive camera. He is not satis- fied with a picture unless it looks exactly right. He can easily detect the least thing that is wrong. He has taken some pictures of quite distinguished people. If you ask him he will show you his camera and his pictures. There he goes now with his camera. LESSON 532. REVIEW length'en pla teau' re signed' knuc'kle nui'sance sti'fled re liglous res1 dene es emp'tied scar'ci ty ten'der ly fiercely u'su al mack'er el affair' oc cu pa'tion ^ mur'mured in flamed' La fay ette' al'pha bet tight'ness cut'ler y in tel'H gent man u fac'tur ing ISO COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 533. MEMORY GEM Origin of Memorial Day **It was a woman's tender thought ; Her slender hand the first wreath wrought, And she a grateful nation taught To garland thus the dead ; So long as gallant knights shall ride, To win by valor lovely bride, And music stirs the true and tried Shall this of her be said. Dear children on your errand go ; The errand of Memorial Day ; With flags and flowers, make the graves Of all our gallant soldiers gay. In speech and song, their work recall, And to that work, due honor pay. Each hero's precious memory Still cherish on Memorial Day.** LESSON 534. DICTATION _ The Jackdaw An old miser had a tame jackdaw that used to steal pieces of money, and hide them in a hole. The cat saw him do this, and said, "Why do you hide those round shining things that are of no use to you?" ''Why," said the jackdaw, *' my master has a whole chest full of them, and makes no more use of them than I do." FOURTH YEAR. 151 LESSON 535 com mence' at tract'ed Lan'sing strength'en ere a'tion bal'co ny rec'og nized ca ress'es se lect'ed com plete'ly bou quet' ar'ti cles Chris'tian a breast' ceil'ing stiid'y ing con ven'tion bash'ful shift'less nat'u ral ist LESSON 536 cor re spond' gaz'ing Ne bras'ka in ter rog'a tive clum'sy Aus'tin be low' self de fence' sap'phire e clipse' con'quer small'pox ban 'jo snapped se cure' Mas sa chu 'setts mod'i fi er ab rupt'ly shrill thor'ough LESSON 537 • t com plaint' crack'ing prin'ci pal in tro duc'tion scold'ing sum'mits bot'a ny Spring'field mis placed' crate slight'ing suf'fered beck'on be com'ing ab'sent ly in ter ro ga'tion false'ly ir reg'u lar hull Min ne so'ta LESSON 538 con'gress ab stain' Scot'land il lus tra'tion so'ci a ble bleach'ing a bun'dant show'ered crane schoon'ers car'a van shoe' brush com mand' cap'i tol spurred Mil wau'kee stretch'ing shirk cheer'ing sin'ew y 152 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 539. DICTATION The boys and girls in my class are studying botany. We selected a fine naturalist for our teacher. We find abundant material for our work in the fields. Before the term is over we hope to recognize most of the flowers near our home. We have such pleasant, sociable times on our trips that we find our lessons stretching far beyond the time set for them. LESSON 540 tri'umph bar'ren hedge in tel'li gence ap peal' me chan'ics bam boo' Ly'di a Dar'ragh in teg'ri ty ac'cent cleans'ing fa mil'iar bi'son blls'ter at ten'tion Mad'i son blurred crim'i nal buf 'fa lo LESSON 541 man'sion tel'e phone an nounce' in ven'tion ac'ci dent chirp'ing at tempt' Mon tan'a moist'ure all'spice moor'ings per se vere' Men do ci'no im'pu dent ai'tar cul'ture pris'on ers den'tist awe pre pared' LESSON 542 gro'cer ies a poPo gy in tro duce' awk'ward punct u a'tion fit'ness Mo bile' chrys'a lis im pos'si ble con demn' ar'ter ies mol'lusks Minn e ap'o lis bill car'bon smith'y small'est im per'fect al'ter * pro'gram *■ Or gramme. lasting FOURTH YEAR. 153 LESSON 543 bilPIon in te'ri or Ne va'da Bra zip a bun'dance squeeze cra'ter mois'ten crum'ble a vold'ed chaff pa'tient ly cres'cent a mus'ing colo'nel Mo non ga heia im me'di ate ly murti tudes ac com'mo date con'se quent ly LESSON 544. DICTATION Bisons, sometimes called buffaloes, formerly lived in the western part of North America in great multitudes. The rapid growth in the West made it impossible for them to stay there in such large numbers. They were driven farther and farther from the interior, because there was not room to accommodate them. Conse- quently few of them are found in this country now. LESSON 545 in'fan try triv'i al Ma nil'a nourish ment fluffy crowned po lite'ness sor'row ing crys'tal bale ballad mi'cro scope re prove' aisle Ports'mouth in quis'i tive trav'elled boun'da ry chan^nel ac cus'tom LESSON 546 na'tion al ach'ing Ar'ab sep'a rate ar bu'tus in tes'tines A ra'bi a New Mex'i co a'toll pen'du lum cliffs mes'sen gers moulting sledge - smelt slam'ming crest children's pho'to graph pun'ish ing 154 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. treas'ur er flap ab stract' chip'ping cat'a ract LESSON 547 ac quaint' in dig'nant mul'ti pie flit'ting in'ci dent phy si'cian pro duced' Al'ba ny can'ons afford' whis'pered Nash'ville ac quaint'ance un touched' per plexed' in'dus try al'mond ca nal' cress mar'tyrs affect' mu'ci lage pres'i dent con nect' be lieved' LESSON 548 New'ark pri va'tions sun'ni er af fec'tion per mis'sion mur'der ous Ok la ho'ma pa'tri ot ism cin'na mon buck'wheat LESSON 549. DICTATION A soldier has to accustom himself to many privations. He often has to travel" long distances without food or water. He cannot afford to give up to trivial discom- forts. His patriotism, however, overcomes all these things. We are all acquainted with the brave way our soldiers fought in the late battle of Manila. LESSON 550. com mence' al'ter Chris'tian e clipse' com plete'ly at tempt' bou quet' awk'ward strength'en colo'nel con'quer triv'i al REVIEW ca ress'es per se vere' Ok la ho'ma pri va'tions mois'ten in ter ro ga'tion fa mil'iar in tel'li gence pro'gram pa'tient ly ac com'mo date in quis'i tive ^,0r gramme. FOURTH YEAR. 1 55 LESSON 551. MEMORY GEM The Daisy s Mission ^ "I am going to blossom," a daisy said, **Tho' the weather is cold and bleak." *' What for? " said another, lifting her head, *'It's too early, yet, by a week." Said the daisy, ''A voice whispers, ' Speed/ So I'm wanted somewhere, I know." ** Well, I am too wise such voices to heed, And you're very silly to go." Memorial day dawned pleasant and bright. The sun his warm rays ga ^e ; And there gleamed a star of purest white On a soldier's lonely grave. LESSON 552. DICTATION Tea is the leaf of a plant which grows in China and Japan. The leaves are pointed at the ends and are of a dark green color. The flowers are white. If you should go to those countries, you would see the south side of almost every hill covered to the top with the tea plant. It is not grown in large fields so much as in small gardens. Each garden belongs to one of the natives, and the tea, which he does not use, is sold to buy other necessities. The tea plant is raised from seeds. These plants must be taken care of for three years, before a crop can be gathered. 156 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 553 em'er aid ev'i dent de clar'a tlve hap'pi ly de signed' priv'i leg es de nom'i nate Pitts'burgh clime ex pres'sion cir'cu lar un der stand'ing e nor'mous def 'i nite vi bra'tion par tic'u lar shyiy ar'mies e rup'tion con'so nant brawn 'y con sist' em'i nent ful fir brook'let por'trait cham'ber ar'mor LESSON 554 es pe'cial ly al low'ance bor'ing cel'e ry Prov'i dence Am'a zon Riv'er bum'ble bee ag'ri cult ure ex ist'ence val'iant Yo sem'i te cap'il la ries die ta'tion em balm' frost'work ab do'men LESSON 555 ex cep'tions al pac'a at tract' bay'o nets piv'ot phan'tom close'ly lin'ger pas'sen gers Par'a dise Civ'il War breast'works ex er'tion At lan'ta down'ward bat'tle field LESSON 556 fa'vored de spair' Al a ba'ma pos'i tive ly en deav'or par'tridge four wheeled' po lice'man bul'locks clus'ter E liz'a beth Ar i zo'na enjoy'ment par'ti cles fear'ful ly blood'root crust'y de vo'tion ex plained' threatened FOURTH YEAR. 157 LESSON 557. DICTATION "What lesson are you especially fond of, Elizabeth?" asked Mary. ''I get most enjoyment from studying history," answered Elizabeth. ''To-day we had part of the Civil War explained to us. I like to study about those valiant men and what they did for us. It is a great privilege to be able to know something about such brave, noble men." car'go cud'dle striking cac'tus dis turbed' LESSON 558 en'e mies definition Cit'y Hall prov'erb Chi'na clean'li ness com po si'tion ab sorb' tough'ness dis solving practice com par'i son ro settes' con clu'sion de struc'tion LESSON 559 drought dam'aged de vePop en list'ed dis charge' crag fer'ment bub'bling doubt'ful Cas'pi an prop'erly adjoin'ing Cats'kill Bue'nos Air'es cac'kle ad ver tis'ing brit'tle ma chin'er y chasms dis ap point'ment LESSON 560 con ceal' thresh'Ing pur'pose ly con tract'ed bow'els con'dor mis'tress ap'pe tite chop'sticks par'cel pole'star Can'a da Bal'ti more pyr'a mid ca'ble Ches'a peake dark'ened em ploy'ment at tached' care'less ness 158 COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 561 cem'e ter y po'lar pam'pas Chris'to pjier pol'yp cham'ois am'e thyst Co lum'bus brew'er burbous brake'man e lee tric'i ty lus'tre ar'se nic bag'gage en cour'ag ing cloves ra'ven pro mot'ed poi'soned LESSON 562. DICTATION Christopher Columbus spent his boyhood in Italy. At fourteen he began his life as a sailor. The sailors at that time were afraid of the sea, and thought that they would meet with certain destruction if they sailed far from land. When quite young, Columbus came to the con- clusion that the world was round. He thought it possible to sail around it. He met with many disappointments, but on one voyage he discovered America. LESSON 563 ex per'i ments for'tress cro quet' rhu'barb fes'ti val cen'sus tor'toise conjunc'tion leak'y ep'au lets ad vent'ure Pike's Peak fac'to ries fu'ri ous ly Charles'ton cul'ti va ted foun da'tion ar til'ler y a stray' diph theYi a LESSON 564 fi'bres ex plor'er cer'tain ly com mand'er MiPdred an ten'nae Yu'kon am bi'tious for'ti fied crude Pa ra' dis tress'ing en dur'ing pu'ri ty starch'y de nom i na'tion crav'ing de ceit'ful scam'per de stroy'ing FOURTH Y£AR. 159 LESSON 565 cray'on de spised' ex pos'ure ridged for ma'tion wrapped a bused' draughts de spatch' choc'o late clung Cre a'tor proj'ect aPti tude Par'is plan ta'tion di men'slon col'lar bone ab bre vi a'tion con trac'tion dec'o rat ed chest dis cov'er y farm'yard de li'cious LESSON 566 propter ty car'pen ter av olr du pois' plen'ti ful re pose' pos'si bly fast'en ings ledg'er Mr. Whit'd er Da ko'ta a pos'tro phe Do'ver wrought cu'ri ous vow'el LESSON 567. DICTATION Did you ever see a picture of a rice plantation ? Mary's uncle has a large property near Charleston, South Carolina. She went there on a visit last summer. Possibly she will tell you about it some time. It cer- tainly is a beautiful sight to see a rice field. Rice is very much used as a food. In China it is very plentiful. LESSON 568. REVIEW em'er aid priv'i leg es con'so nant en deav'or chasms con ceal' ag'ri cult ure threat'ened de clar'a tive de spair' par'cel clean'li ness hap'pl ly par tic'u lar ex ist'ence E liz'a beth bul'bous en'e mies ap'pe tite pu'ri ty cham'ois compar'ison ad ver tis'ing brake'man l6o COLUMBIA GRADED SPELLER. LESSON 569. MEMORY GEM A Fancy front Fo7itenelle *• The rose in the garden slipped her bud, And laughed in the pride of her youthful blood, As she thought of the gardener standing by, — * He is old ! so old ! And he soon must die ! ' The full rose waxed in the warm June air — And she spread and spread till her heart lay bare ; And she laughed once more as she heard his tread, ' He is older now ! He will soon be dead ! ' But the breeze of the morning blew, and found That the leaves of the blown rose strewed the ground; And he came at noon, that gardener old. And he raked them softly under the mould. And I wove the thing to a random rhyme. For the Rose is Beauty, the Gardener, Time.*' LESSON 570. DICTATION Two or three of the more thoughtless among the boy.^ were ready to laugh at James for stopping to help an old woman. 'Tt is but a little thing to do, boys," he answered, ''and then she is somebody's mother. Some one, some time may give a helping hand to my mother, if it ever happen that she is poor, and old, and her own boy is far away." The boys made no answer, for they felt that he was right. FOURTH YEAR. I6l GENERAL REVIEW I. THIRD YEAR— FIRST HALF cru'el search ba na'na con'ti nent brought de'pot en'e my Ant arc'tic scarlet scream to bac'co a rith'me tic tight'en un less' ver'ti cal ge og'ra phy threw weight di'a monds e qui lat'er al jui'cy to ma'toes quo'tient Jan'u a ry In'di an depth ob lique' dif'fer ence yeast o'dor nei'ther al li ga'tor emp'ty onion in stead' im prove'ment whom ob tuse' anxious vol ca'no wring eighth fig'iire careful ly nine'ty for'eign mi'nus min'u end ob'jects grief nine'teen e qua'tor e'quai isth'mus pleas'ant veg'e ta bles ac cept' par'al lei stom'ach Feb'ru a ry prompt sev'enth non'sense listen ing crust queer which ex am'ples grass'y la'ter king'dom sub trac'tion II. THIRD YEAR— SECOND HALF tempt sneeze bi'cy cle Ap pa la'chi an hearth praise south'ern sem'i cir cle pis'til warmth mem'o ry rhi noc'e ros nerve view bri'dle pe tro'le um youth lan'guage service nec'es sa ry 11 I62 COLaMBIA GRADED SPELLER. spoil he'roes al'co hoi pen in'su la sketch a cute' sev'er al en've lope has'ten re cess' wheth'er beau'ti ful cease cnintz hateful at'mos phere gnaw scorch po ta'toes cyl'in der strength wealth'y poi'son Car ib be'an prism tic'kle val'u a ble as par'a gus height cur'rant whis'ky (orkey) Miss ou'ri spi'cy leop'ard sex'ton Cau ca'sian slight pre'cious re plied' Mon go'li an shield val'ue ma hog'a ny um brel'la ri'fie treas'ure ap pear' Sep tem'ber an'vil twin'kle a shamed' Mich'i gan IIL FOURTH YEAR— FIRST HALF ide'a bar'gain ac cept'ed oc curred' ea'si ly gey'ser jus'tice vie to'ri ous grieve . el'egant hon'es ty in'stru ment this'tle graz'ing no'ta ble de light'ed u'su al ly bod'i ly scythe a muse'ments op'po site nat'u ral yield'ing con duct'or read'i ly lla'ma tel'e graph con trib'ute brief o bliged' CO logne' sheltered stat'ue liq'uor vi cin'i ty com pelled' plague sa li'va scarce'ly ad'jec tive gau'zy mel'o dy con'tra ry poi'son ous im mense' chiefly war'riors mis'er a ble pres'ence me'di um doubt as ton'ished sci'ence mix'ture di am'e ter com pan'ions FOURTH YEAR. 163 scis'sors med'i cal del'tas sin'gu lar poul'try in'ter est fi'nal ly our selves' dis grace' de scend' yacht ob serv'ing tor'ture foul slaugh'ter voy'ag es sue cess' niece fer'tile pin'ion gram'mar ma chine' dis ease' o'pen ing IV. FOURTH YEAR— SECOND HALF par'tial tri'umph ob'sta cles ne ces'si ty glimps'es ac'cent nine'teenth mon'u ment ra'di ant cul'ture prac'ti cal be'di ence seiz'ing ar'ter ies rec'tan gle quiv'er ing act'u al squeeze ker'o sene per spi ra'tion mu se'um triv'i al ir'ri tates quan'ti ties nui'sance aisle syc'a more oc cu pa'tion prob'a bly pen'du lum . ma te'ri al in flamed' cau'tion ac quaint' knuc'kle gov'ern ment fierce'ly sun'ni er al'pha bet man u fac'tur ing chis'el par'ti cles sit u a'tion ex am i na'tion an noy' ab sorb' for'ci ble in tel'li gent cos'tume drought ex act'ly nat'u ral ist bou quet' am'e thyst prin'ci pal fa mil'iar strength'en bag'gage so'ci a ble gro'cer ies con'quer cen'sus a bun'dant pa'tri ot ism thor'ough ep'au lets per se vere' priv'i leg es com plaint' de spatch' sep'a rate es pe'cial ly ab stain' cu'ri ous pos'si bly pos'i tive ly splen'did re lig'ious ev'i dent scat'ter ing dis guise' mack'er el ro settes' use'ful ness YC 49820 f €28020 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY