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to hold exhibits i.e., let each pupil bring in something to 

 tell about. A half hour may be given on some Friday 

 afternoon ; once a month, perhaps. Each pupil is requested 

 to bring some curio to school. When the time comes for 

 the exercise, each one rises and exhibits what he has brought. 

 He tells something about it, and then passes it around for 

 inspection. 



These things need not be given to the museum. They 

 may be loaned for the occasion and taken home again imme- 

 diately, or they may be loaned for the term. But a large 

 number will come to be a part of the permanent collection. 



Do not compel pupils to bring things to the exhibit. A 

 few will do so at first, and others will desire to do so later. 



An example of such an exhibit is added. During the 

 first three weeks of the month the teacher had said that on 

 the last Friday of the month they would hold an exhibit. 

 She explained what it would be, and requested all pupils to 

 bring in something, at least for exhibition. 



On Friday afternoon, one half hour before closing-time, 

 all work was laid aside, except the curios, which were all 

 concealed in pockets or desks. The teacher began by ask- 

 ing how many had brought things to the exhibit. 



Many hands went up. Some, of course, had nothing. 



John had a piece of iron ore. He rose and said : " This 

 is a piece of iron ore from the mines in northern 

 Michigan." He was asked to show upon the map where 

 these mines are located. 



Mary said : " I have a piece of coral. It came from the 

 Pacific Ocean. My uncle brought it home with him." 



Stella had a piece of velvet made in Lyons. Martha had 

 found a flint arrowhead. Ivan had a picture of London 

 Bridge, and Henry showed a canteen taken on the battle- 

 field of Gettysburg. 



Other facts were brought out on each of these articles, 

 and the lesson was over. 



The teacher had taken note of errors in language. These 

 would be taken up in their next language lesson. Some 



