VIII and VIIII, in the same way, by adding a finger each time: ten was formed from two fives, thus, making X.
The learner should now exercise himself in finding the situation of the different numbers in the two rooms. Where, for example, are 29, 47, 35, 21, 62, 82, 99, etc. The room must be first ascertained; as to this there can be no difficulty, for as 50 is the lesser number in the first room, all the numbers exceeding 50, and as far as 100, will be found in the second room.
Having found the room, the left hand figure will denote the wall, and the right hand figure will show the place; thus, 29 is in the first room, second wall, and ninth place; 47, fourth wall, seventh place; by cutting off the left hand figure, the numerical order of the wall is given, and the remaining figure acquaints us with the place.
In order to remember a series of words, they are put in the several squares, or places, and the recollection of them is assisted by associating some idea of relation between the objects and their situation; and, as we find by experience, that whatever is ludicrous, is calculated to make a strong impression upon the mind, the more ridiculous the association the better. Being provided with two rooms, we will take the floor of the first room, and place some-
