Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-12
GEOMETRY.

GEOMETRY.
The Greek word &c, signifyng earth, |
is part OF The words Geo9 Gtolo-
gy, aud Geometry. OF the word geogra-
Iphy, graphic, me aning TO describe, is also
ia part. In geography, is logos, signify
/ lng discourse, or more literally word. !
( Geography and Geology, hence, bo:h
mean description of the earth Though
sister sciences. they still are not the same
science. Geography describes the situa-
lions, and Geology, the ingredients aud
Istfucture OF various portions .ofthe earth.
The one tells where are coulinenLs, islands, !
land mountains: the Other tells what they
ARE. Geography embraces the civil d.
visions OF the earth, such as empires,
I kngdomS, republics, states, countieS, cit
les, towns, aud villages. Geology is con-
iiucd TO the natura! features OF the earlb.
Ii is evident that both these sciences arc
neatly allied, aud that The one cannot be
Itqlly understood without some knowledge
ICf the other.
In Geometry, metros, signifying meas
ure, is added 10 &c. Thls science, hence,
literally meansthe measure of the earth
land is vi course, connected with both the
other sciences just named. Il is not ouly
Iapplied 10 measuring he cath and lis
great divisions, such as continents, islands,
aud mountains, but every thing in nature
or art found upon It's surface Ii Is the
science of forms, and relates TO every
thing lha: has form and oil course en-
braces Minerals, plants, shells, land, hous-
c., brlcK, stone, timber, boxes, clslerns,
, casks. cups, pals, and every other produc,
lion Of nature and art. Geometry mcans,
not only the measure Of The earth aud ev-
', cry thing upon its SUFFICE, but illustrates
the principles on which every hid OF
mensuralion is founded. Ii IL h, nee, more
at the LIQUIDATION Of all Tie sciences and
all the arts, than any other science which
is or can be understood.
II Ii is also STUDIED by children at an ear
Iier age thin almost any other subject
10 what subject is lhe2alenllon OF the Ia
Of iaut more early called than the forms o
q obj,cls around him What subject NOR,
be delights him2 Consequently what sui
of ject can be more properly presented 70 tht
e, lallrutlon otyoung children, than the sin
he pie AID elementary principles Of the SCI
al ence that first attracts !heIr a'teutIon, ant
" greatly Interests their feelings.
n 10 furnish experimental lessons ON thu
=. sublecr, t.Chlldrens' Bricks" or blocks
be three inches BY one inch and half, am
ID. three quarters, are better fitted for child
Nv from one aud half 10 three or four year
es old, than any thug else which can be pu
be into his hand They are more delight
" Ilui to chiIdren than any other toys whic
pc eau be procured for them, for the sImpi
~ RES son lhat they afford more employmen
~ and more instruction. Alter being Filt
" ia ten thousand different forms, twice a
I'd many more remain TO employ their hands
,ir land 10 exercise their inventive powers.
H.. Afer the bricks, or 10 cpnnecllon wit
IN. them, the slate anu pencil are the most NJ
IN oropr .ate Instruments Tor children, who
he tthey most readily use 10 forming the ett
err. mentary figures of geometry, such
its squares. trianges, hexdgons, circles. ell!
,se SEES, &C., g., as already shown.
Tns practical mode OF co,nmencin:
as and 10 great extent pursuing the Hight
,es practical science of geometry, instead
liz La mere system OF distractions, changes
de. IT00l Tue uTteSl W Nuc IllDSl uSti htA"i ~
of iect pursued in schools. Ii has ofeii bee
use offered as reward to secure attention
Cd. other lessons IL will attract boys lfo
the petty gambling aud vicious company
the the streets, 10 highly useful lessons OF II
IN slruclion at their iresides.
,os. Auo.her reason for commencing earl
ex- and pursuing thoroughly and extensive
Of practical geometry by.h's Prac zeal mel
nh; Tod. Is the general ignorance whIch pr
gs walls on the frs: principles Of the serene
au- tanI the frequent aud unfortunate mIsaR
and ia daily business operations. arising lro
LII that ignorance; such as the following !
ide, A person VINO had agreed Tor The use
she wafer for mill power. which could be d
rom charged through an opealpg of iour inc
see es in diameter. asked the seller what
and should pay him Cor discharge throu:
or" an opening twice the diameter; dOut
ting The price was the reply. The purchaS
dies OF course. had four times the water
i Sc twice the money!.
the A Peason who had purchased a pile