EDUCATIONAL.
B. Ignoramus.—You cannot say, “No one knew I was here but her,” because you are speaking in the nominative case, which answers to the question “who”—viz., “Who was there?” “She was;” not “her was.” In the accusative case the personal pronoun “her” is employed—viz., “Of whom did you borrow it?” “Of her;” not “of she;” the accusative answering the word “whom.”
A. R. B.—A visitor requested us some time since to draw attention to the Training Home for Governesses, 81, Mildmay-grove, N., at which the fee for board, lodging, and laundry for three months is only £6. We think this might suit you, especially as the foundress undertakes to find situations for the students. The Kindergarten system is included in the course of training. Address the directress.
Molly M.—Friendless and homeless girls and others needing a short training in the ordinary work of a general servant are received at a payment of 5s. a week, at Breydon House, North Quay, Great Yarmouth. Address the lady superintendent, Mrs. H. E. Buxton. Every effort is made to place the girls in suitable situations on leaving the institution. They cannot remain there after the training is over.
Dorothy.—We fear there is nothing to be done, if you cannot spell, but to purchase a little dictionary, and always look out every word of which you have the least doubt. We are glad you find our dress articles so useful.
Beeahudhu and Innistore.—The action of the rays of the sun does put out a fire by rarefying the air, and so causing it to flow more slowly towards the fire. The air which really does reach the fire at the time also affords no nourishment, because rarefied air contains less oxygen than the same quantity of condensed air. We should imagine the steel chain would have no effect unless you were struck by lightning.
Purple Clematis should write to the secretary of the College of Preceptors, 42, Queen-square, Bloomsbury, W.C.
A Country Lassie.—The 12th February, 1886, was a Friday. We do not know the school you mention. It is probably a private one. Why not write yourself direct?
Anxious.—Perhaps a Kindergarten school would suit you better.
Glan Menai.—1. Kinder is one word in German, and garten is another, so the word is “Kindergarten.” 2. Tancredi is an Italian name. The most famous bearer of it was Tancred, son of Marquis Odo the Good, of Sicily, born 1078. He assumed the cross in the First Crusade, 1098, was created Prince of Galilee, and died of a wound at Antioch, 1112. He was “a very perfect, gentle knight,” and in him was embodied the chivalrous spirit of the Crusades.
F. E. N. (Bishop’s Stortford).—There is a good arithmetic society, including algebra, for particulars of which write to Miss Frances Mason, hon. secretary, care of Mr. Horwood, 62, Green Lanes, London, N. French and English correspondence is likewise undertaken by this society. We thank F. E. N. for information respecting her Pledgdon Bible-class Society, to which we gladly draw the attention of our readers.