SUNDAY READINGS.
P. 6, c. 2—“Archæology,” är-chæ-ŏl´o-gy. The science of antiquities.
P. 7, c. 1—“Guadaloupe,” gaw´da-loop´. An island of the West Indies.
P. 7, c. 2—“Owen.” (1807-1860.) An American geologist. He made geological surveys of several States of the West and published reports of his labors.
P. 8, c. 1—“Lamartine,” lä-mar-ten´. (1790-1869.) A French poet. After several years of writing and travel Lamartine, in 1835, was chosen a member of the Chamber of Deputies. Here his oratory won him laurels. He was a Liberalist, and in 1848, during the establishment of the republic, Lamartine’s eloquence and boldness prevented open attack upon the aristocracy. He occupied several positions under the new government, but finally retired to literary work.
READINGS IN ART.
P. 11, c. 1—“Glyptics,” glyp´tics. Carving on precious stones.
P. 11, c. 1—“Bas relief,” bä-re-leef´. “Michael Angelo,” me-kĕl an´ja-lo. (1474-1562). The Italian painter and sculptor.
P. 11, c. 2—“Lapidary,” lăp´i-da-ry. One who cuts, polishes, and engraves stones. “Vitreous,” vĭt´re-ous, glassy; “Ter´ra cot´ta;” “Chryselephantine,” chrys´el-e-phănt´ine; “To-reu´tic;” “Ar´ma-ture.”