114 HOW NATURE STUDY SHOULD BE TAUGHT 



the boy about it. Do a little of the vice versa. 

 Skillfully put him in the way to repeat your ob- 

 servation, if possible. At the very least, let him 

 tell you about some of his own personal observa- 

 tions. You hold the board. He may pound his 

 fingers occasionally. It will toughen them. 

 You rest on the bank while he splashes and sinks. 

 He will soon come up for breath. Never fear for 

 the lad. You have only to keep an eye to him 

 and a hand outstretched, as you keep an eye at 

 the right end of the reversed telescope, and a 

 hand on the focusing adjustment. 



