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pupils who had been unprepared went home to search for 

 things for next exhibit. 



5. General Exhibits. In connection with the students' 

 other work it is well once a year to lay out the school 

 museum for public inspection. Many people will be inter- 

 ested, and much valuable material will find its way into 

 your hands. 



6. In General. All specimens should be labelled with 

 name (if known) and the name of the donor or leaner. 



Labels may be made after the following plan : 



Number. 



Name 



Locality 



Donated by. 



Thus: 



Number, 25. 

 Name, White Marble. 

 Locality, Rutland, Vt. 

 Donated by Mrs. E. T. Bowser. 



7 Uses. The museum is one of the teacher's most 

 efficient means in imparting instruction. Our museum is 

 used constantly for reference. The specimens are used as 

 objects for drawing, language lessons, etc. On rainy days 

 it is often most useful. Every class in geography finds 

 material for his lesson. 



I once overheard one boy say to the curator : " Say, Jim, 

 have you anything on South Africa ?" " Jim " thought a 

 minute. "Yes," said he, "we've got some ivory, a piece of 

 gold quartz, and an ostrich feather." " Gim-me-um," said 

 the other. 



