32 SCHOOL COURSES. 



General Lesson List 



from which selections may be made according to circum- 

 stances, season, etc. The list of course is only suggestive. 



Structure and habits of Earthworms. 



General structure of Insects. 



Life Histories of Insects (insects reared in school). 



Insects from Aquarium habits and structural adapta- 

 tions. 



Structure and Life History of Crab. 



Common Animals of the Garden, with facts regarding 

 habits and life histories. 



Slugs and Snails. 



Shells, interpretation of their markings, studies in 

 form. 



A talk about Pearls. 



The structure of a Fish ; how a fish swims. 



Life History of the Eel. 



Frogs, Toads, and Newts ; life histories and habits. 



The Covering of Birds ; talks about feathers. 



A lesson on Eggs of Fish, Frog, and Bird. 



Talks about migration and other habits of birds. 



Characteristics of twenty common birds. 



Common Mammals : Lessons on structure and habits 



Stoat and Weasel ; 

 Rabbits and Hares ; 

 Mole and Hedgehog ; 

 Bats, etc., etc. 



General facts learned from these studies: 



A gathering of nature lore of interest and practical 

 use; 



Realisation of inter-relations and adaptations illus- 

 trating the struggle for existence. 



