sauterne', a wine: "Sauterne," in France, where produced.

sher'ry, a wine: "Xeres," in Spain, where it is largely manufactured.

span'iel, a dog of remarkable sagacity: "Hispaniola," now Hayti, where originally found.

tar'iff, a list of duties or customs to be paid on goods imported or exported: from an Arabic word, tarif, information.

to'paz, a precious stone: "Topazos," an island in the Red Sea, where it is found.

trip'oli, a fine grained earth used in polishing stones: "Tripoli," in Africa, where originally obtained.

turquois', a bluish-green stone: "Turkey," whence it was originally brought.

worst'ed, well-twisted yarn, spun of long-staple wool: "Worsted," a village in Norfolk, England, where first made.

III.—ETYMOLOGY OF WORDS USED IN THE PRINCIPAL SCHOOL STUDIES.