an those now in use has been
long felt, the Author would respectfully solicit the notice of his
fellow-teachers to this little work.

Its plan is such, that the subject is presented in the most simple form.

It treats of GENERAL FEATURES, such as the locality and description of
Continents, Countries, States, Rivers, Mountains, &c., without dwelling
prematurely upon the minute details that embarrass the learner in his first
effort.

The EXERCISES are arranged in Question and Answer.

The MAPS are free from all meridians, parallels of latitude, and any
superabundance of names; thereby giving a greater prominence to the general
divisions of land and water.

CONTENTS.

DEFINITIONS.

MAP OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.

MAP OF THE EASTERN HEMISPHERE.

MAP OF NORTH AMERICA.

MAP OF THE UNITED STATES.

MAP OF THE EASTERN STATES.

MAP OF THE MIDDLE STATES.

MAP OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

MAP OF THE WESTERN STATES.

MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA.

MAP OF EUROPE.

MAP OF ASIA.

MAP OF AFRICA.

[Illustration: Excelsior.]

HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA.

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

HISTORY OF THE EASTERN STATES.

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE STATES.

HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

HISTORY OF THE WESTERN STATES.

HISTORY OF SOUTH AMERICA.

HISTORY OF EUROPE.

HISTORY OF ASIA.

HISTORY OF AFRICA.

FIRST LESSONS IN GEOGRAPHY.

[Illustration: Going to School.]

LESSON I.

Q. What is Geography?

A. A description of the Earth's surface.

Q. What is the Earth?

A. The planet or body on which we live.

Q. What is the shape of the Earth?

A. Round, like a ball.

Q. Of what is the Earth composed?

A. Land and Water.

LESSON II.

Q. What is a Continent?

A. The largest division of the land.

Q. How many Continents are there?

A. Two; the Eastern and the Western.

Q. On which Continent do we live?

A. On the Western Continent.

Q. What are the divisions of the Western Continent?

A. North America and South America.

[Illustration: Map of the World.]

Q. What are the divisions of the Eastern Continent?

A. Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Q. What is an Ocean?

A. The largest division of the water.

Q. How many Oceans are there?

A. Five; Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern or Antarctic, Northern or
Arctic.

LESSON III.

Q. Which is the largest Ocean?

A. The Pacific Ocean.

Q. What is an Island?

A. A portion of land _entirely