THE FIRST BOOK OF BOTAISTY. 



The schedule is now made up of the following 

 questions : 



SCHEDULE EIGHT. 



NOTE. While in a book 

 we must present one definite 

 order of exercises, it is well if 

 teachers use their own judg- 

 ment in adhering to this order. 

 Often, doubtless, much will be 

 gained by judicious deviation. 

 There are minds that demand 

 variety, or their interest flags ; 

 and the minds of children, 

 especially, are liable to grow 

 weary of continued attention 

 to one class of objects. Before 

 proceeding with the exercises 

 upon compound leaves, it may, 

 therefore, be advisable to turn 

 to the chapter upon the In- 

 florescence, or that upon the 

 Flower, and occupy a little 

 time with the opening exercise 

 in which the names of parts 

 are brought before the mind. 

 The identification and naming 

 of the parts of the flower will 

 be easier to most children than 

 the discrimination of simple 

 and compound leaves; while 

 dealing with another and more 

 showy portion of the plant 

 will stimulate the attention. 



The use of schedule eight 



should, however, still be kept up, and, after a little while, the 

 pupil will come back to the study of compound leaves with a 

 fresh relish for the subject. 



