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relate to the cities, and vice-versa. There 

 are higher laws and fundamental principles 

 concerning education, and they bear alike 

 upon all parts of the country and upon all 

 manner of people. If we violate these laws 

 or break these principles, the people soon 

 come to realize it and trouble is, as it ought 

 to be, let loose upon us. 



We have heard much about nature study. 

 I recognize its value. I intend no offence 

 to those who have much pleasure in it. It 

 is good. But it is equally good for all 

 children, as cutting paper, and weaving 

 mats, and moulding clay, and the like, are 

 good for all children. All of these things 

 make for all-around culture, for all-around 

 outlook, and for all-around love for work 

 and for facility in doing. Nature study is 

 quite likely to appeal less to the country 

 child than to the city child for obvious 

 reasons, and, while it is to be encouraged 



