Mr. Evans's Address 175 



V. CORRELATION 



Educationists attach considerable importance to 

 the proper correlation of studies, and " trees " enable 

 us to carry this principle into practice. 



The work can easily be connected with the recita- 

 tion, composition, drawing, modelling, &c. 



i. The study of trees can be made an excellent means 

 of cultivating the children's power of expres- 

 sion by teaching them the exact meaning of 

 words. Thus, during the ramble the chil- 

 dren note certain peculiarities in respect of 

 the trees that they meet with. The correct 

 term to express this feature is given and 

 learnt on the spot, e.g. : 



" gnarled oak ", 

 "pendulous catkin ", 

 " rugged elm," &c. 



ii. Leaves. The scholars are taken out with the 

 object of collecting leaves. 



(a) A short object-lesson would be given on a leaf, 

 each child being supplied with a specimen, 

 and attention drawn to 



Parts of the leaf, 

 Form, 

 Texture, 

 Veins, &c. 



Drawing, Modelling, and Composition lessons would 

 follow on the leaf. 



