10 Domestic Science 



and the number of inches in one centimetre 

 3-74 



9-51 



= 0-394.. 



10. The following points should be noted with 

 respect to the suggested method of entry : 



(a) The object of the experiment is placed first. 

 To do an experiment merely because so directed in a 

 text-book, or by a teacher, is of little service, and 

 unless it is clearly seen with what object in view the 

 given experiment is to be performed but little advantage 

 is likely to accrue. To discover this object, it is best 

 to read carefully through all the directions concerning 

 the experiment, together with such parts of the imme- 

 diate context as refer to matters directly connected 

 with it. 



(6) In describing apparatus, simple outline sketches 

 are of the greatest value for two reasons : 



(1) The drawing of a simple sketch frequently 

 saves the writing of a long wordy description, while 

 at the same time giving a clearer idea of the actual 

 apparatus than could be afforded by any verbal account, 

 however full. 



(2) In attempting such sketches, the attention 

 is focused more intently on the objects sketched than 

 is the case when merely writing out a description, and 

 this is of great service in fixing clearly in the mind 

 the exact nature of the apparatus employed. 



The student is advised to make simple outline 

 diagrams rather than pretty pictures. The extra time 

 and labour involved in making the latter may be more 

 profitably made use of in perfecting the execution of 

 the experiment itself. Many of the diagrams given in 



