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courthouse, city hall, or some other public building. In some 

 cases the public building is not present, and in its place will be found 

 a pavilion or band stand. Such squares or plats can be made very 

 attractive if properly arranged. 



The square and the octagon are the favorite geometrical plans 

 for these small parks. When possible it will be found advisable 



Designs for town squares. 



to inclose the square with a fence to keep out dogs and rabbits, 

 the worst enemies known to low flowers, shrubs, and evergreens. 

 The plat should be placed under the care of some reliable person 

 and should receive attention from day to day. 



EXERCISES 



1. Let each pupil submit a drawing showing the plan and general arrange- 

 ment of the grounds at his own home. 



2. Let the pupil submit a second drawing suggesting improvements in the 

 first plan submitted. 



3. Let each pupil submit a plan or design for beautifying the school 

 grounds. 



4. Request the boys to organize a Boys' Contest Club and help them to 

 plan the work for the same. 



5. Request the girls to organize a Girls' Contest Club and assist them in 

 starting the work. 



6. Urge the ladies of the community to organize a Domestic Science 

 Club and ask the men to organize a Civic Improvement Club. 



7. Arrange for excursions to some educational center and let each pupil 

 make a special report on a certain subject. A trip to your State A. & M. 

 college, your State university, or to one of the State normal schools will 

 certainly be interesting as well as beneficial. 



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