124 THE NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [ 2 : 4 -april, 1906 



In the third year (advanced class) the students may take Advanced 

 Biology : 280 periods from Sept. to June and extended practice in 

 teaching in the Training School. 



Botany. The course includes, from Sept. to Dec, z study of the fall flowers, 

 plant families, plant societies, leaves, trees and forests, fruits and cryptogams ; 

 from April to June, buds, stems, roots, germination, gardening, spring flowers, 

 plant families and methods in teaching plants. 



Zoology. This course includes a systematic study of animals from the amoeba 

 to man, and subjects like the distribution of animals and evolution. The nature 

 calendar and bird walks help in the study of nature in the spring. The teaching 

 of animals in the elementary schools is also studied. 



Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene. The foundation of the course is laid in 

 laboratory exercises in the structure of the muscles of chicken, the brain of sheep, 

 the eye of the ox, the chemistry of foods, etc. The hygiene is taught by sup- 

 plementary reading and lectures. 



Advanced Biology. This course consists of a detailed study of insects, the 

 frog, a fish, as the cod, and a bird, as the pigeon. The detailed study of the 

 distribution of animals and the history of biology give a broad scope of the 

 subject of biology. 



Bertha M. Brown. 



STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, BRIDGEWATER, MASS. 



The preparation of teachers of nature-study proceeds along three 

 lines— laboratory study, field lessons, and classroom exercises with 

 children. Its purpose is not only to cover the specific material to be 

 used in the grades but to so broaden the view of the subject that the 

 simple work done by the children will be seen in its relation to the 

 whole science study of the schools. Laboratory courses form the pre- 

 liminary step in the preparation. 



The course in Botany includes: (a) general view of the plant world: (/') special 

 topics used in nature-study, flowering and flowerless plants, relation of insects to 

 flowers, common trees and their value, germination processes, the useful plant 

 families, plant societies, dispersal of seeds, needs of plants, gardening, etc. The 

 required work occupies forty hours. Elective lines are open to continue the 

 studies. 



The course in Zoology includes: (a) a general view of the animal world; (/') 

 special studies of common mammals, bird families, useful and harmful insects, 

 water life, development and metamorphosis, adaptation to environment; vivarium 

 and aquarium preparation and study. The required and elective work is the 

 same as in botany. 



Mineralogy. A first-hand knowledge of the common minerals and rocks, for 

 recognition purposes, to understand qualities of matter, used in the industries, 

 study of soils and building stones. Forty hours and electives. 



Elementary Geography All the topics that are usually needed in nature-study 

 relating to air, water, soil, etc., etc. 



