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READING" 1t ought to be leading object IN
our schools to teach the art of reading. 1t ought
to occupy three fold more time than it does. The
teachers of these schools should labor to improve
themselves. They should feel that to them tor a
time, are committed the future orators OF the land.
We had rather have child even OF the other sex,
return to us from school, first rate reader, than
first rate performer on the piano. We should feel
that we had far better pledge for the intelligence
and talent Of our child. The accom- plishmcnt, IN
its perfection, would give more pleasure. And
there may be eloquent readers as well as eloquent
speakers. We speak Of perfection in this art
and il is something we must say, in defence OF our
preference, which we have never yet seen. Let
the same pains be devoted to reading, as are requr
cd to form an instrument-let us have our formers
of the voice, the music masters of the readln
voice as the ancients had let US see years de,
voted to this accomplishment, and then we shall
be nrepared TO stand the comparison. But one re,
commendation OF the art Of reading is, that it re-
ou;,es constant exercise Of mind. II demands
sont;nnal and close reflection and thought, and the
6ne,t discrimination Of thought. 1t involves IN
;ts nerfecton, the whole art OF criticism on IAN
guape. NORTH american Reu'e'c.