New Series, 1907. 



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TO THE TEACHER. 



We are using some of our former lessons, since they cover the 

 subjects outHned in the New York State syllabus. Even if many teachers 

 have taken up these lessons in previous years, I am sure they will not 

 have entirely covered the ground suggested in the many questions. 



Fig. 5. — A pigeon house. What criticisms have you to make in regard to itT 



We cannot ask too often that the children prepare their Nature- 

 Study lessons from the actual study of outdoor things. Books are always 

 valuable for reference in their work, but of little or no value educationally 

 to the child if used for the purpose of getting information. One of the 

 most important factors in Nature-Study is, that the child learns to see. 

 Let him cultivate his powers of observation by actual contact with live 

 material. 



