54 NATURE STUDY IN THE TOWN. 



life ; in other places the geological features may supply the 

 subject-matter. But the teacher must be careful here not 

 to attempt anything of a difficult nature. 



With reference to the public parks, an arrangement 

 between the park authorities and the schools for the supply 

 of leaves, twigs, etc., for detailed study is quite practicable 

 and should be come to. Large supplies are not needed at 

 any one time in a school, and they may be made to serve 

 several classes. The study of trees in some towns can be 

 made a special feature. 



6. Weekly Wild Flower Studies. 



At least a single wild flower might be studied each week 

 of the spring and summer. Pupils and teachers alike can 

 share in the finding of these. 



7. The School Garden. 



Practically all difficulty with the town school is overcome 

 if a garden is attached. Not many town schools have 

 these, although they may be set down here as an ideal to 

 be aimed at. But even a single plot may be of great 

 service if the teacher but know how to lay it out to best 

 advantage. 



8. Weather Study. 



The school should be supplied with instruments for the 

 study of the weather (p. 337) ; in the town also something 

 can be done with star studies in winter. 



9. Calendars. 



The making of Calendars, too, will prove a potent factor 

 in developing the interest of the town pupil in the wider 

 fields of Nature. 



In town, too, it will be found that the spring and summer 

 yield more opportunities than the autumn and winter. 

 Time-tables of nature work should be drawn up with this 

 in mind. There is no reason for adhering to a routine 



