To THE Teacher : 



It is the firm belief of those who advocate *' Nature Study " that it is 

 not only valuable in itself, but that it will help to give enjoyment in 

 other studies, and meaning to them. Every pupil who follows out the 

 work of this leaflet will see the need of a map of the region around the 

 schoolhouse. This will help in the appreciation of map work generally. 



So many of the beautiful and inspiring things in literature are con- 

 cerning some phase of nature, that " Nature Study " must increase the 

 appreciatiott of the literature, and the noble thoughts in the literature 

 will help the pupils to look for and appreciate the finer things in 

 nature. 



It is suggested that as many of the following selections as possible be 

 read in connection with the leafiet : 



" The Fiftieth Birthday of Agassis^' by Longfellow ; the "Prayer of 

 Agassis," by Whittier. (This describes an actual occurrence.) 



The first part of Bryant's *' Thanatopsis," Coleridge's "Ancient 

 Mariner" Burns* " On Scaring Some Water Fowl ifi Loch-Turit" and 

 *• To a Mouse:' 



Cow per' s *' The Task," a selection from Book VI., commencing with 

 line ^60. This gives a very just view of the rights of the lower animals. 

 Kipling's Jungle stories will help to give an appreciation of the world 

 from the standpoint of the animals. 



In connection with the disappearance of the tail, read Lowells " Fes- 



tina Lente," in the Biglow Papers. For older pupils^ Shakespeare's 



picture of the seven ages in the human life cycle might be read. " As 



You Like It," Act II., Scene II., near the end, commencing, "All the 



world's a stage," etc. 



