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that cannot be well understood without study, I
think you will agree with me that it is better for
little boys’and girls to exercise this important
power, even though they could learn without it.”

Lucy and Mary acknowledged that Mr. Lovett
had answered very satisfactorily the question,
“« What is the use of study?” We have heard
other girls besides Lucy and Mary ask the same
question, and we hope they will be as well satis-
fied with the answer.