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afternoon spent in thoroughly m.i'.lrniu; the twenty 

 miles ol journey |>el \vcrn Charhu; Cross and ( iod- 

 slonc places llu- Ic.ichcr in ,1 posilioii ol beim.' v able 

 to explain the <;reatcr part ol" the physical confor- 

 mation of the surface over the- entire area of Sonth- 

 I'.astern England, I Conclude my paper by quoting 

 the summary of advantages to be derived from this 

 journey, which are printed at the end of in)- paper in 

 the- Special Reports on Kdncat ional Subjects: 



(1) Accurate iir.t hand knowledge of a given limited 



and readily accessible area is gained. This 



first hand knowledge full, accurate, and per- 

 manent gives a pos'.ession of hi;;h value for 

 purposes ol i;ainin;; clear notions of districts 

 which canix >l be similarly visited. 



(2) 'I lie power to observe is quickened, and ai the 



same time ability to concentrate effort upon 

 a lew well defined objects in the midst of 

 :;reat prolusion and variety of material is 

 a< i |iiired. 



(.}) A few li uths, strikhudy illustrated and capable 

 ol wide application, are established in every 

 journev. The accumulation of manv i'.olated 

 lac Is is av< tided. 



(.|) I he power to apply knowledge m possession 

 to the acquisition ol further knowledge |tio 

 vides both a HUMUS and a stimulus lor (he 



exercise of self-eiiori. 



(5) lU-sidi-s bein;.; of direct service in the acquisition 



of reliable knowledge, the participation in a 



lew " s< hool journeys " enables the pupil to 



use his alter school rambles and excursions 



