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education of the people in the laws of health to the
members of the Vestry. In the course of another
year, many of them will be placed on Local Boards,
where they will have a voice in sanctioning what
shall be taught in our New National Schools; and,
above all things I would implore them, that before
every other secular subject, they should demand
that a part of the time of teaching should be given
to instruction in a knowledge of the structure and
functions of the human body. Of .this, above all
other subjects that may be taught in our schools, it
may be most appropriately said—
"Ignorance is the curse of God,
Knowledge is the wings, whereby we fly to heaven
I have the honor to be,
Rev. Sir, My Lords, and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
EDWIN LANKESTER.