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but at about the same distance from it. After two or three clear 

 nights the following questions should be asked : 



1. Make a diagram (No. 3) of the Chair, the Pole Star and the 

 Dipper, showing how they are placed in the sky. 



2. Does the Chair move around the Pole Star as does the Big 

 Dipper? Why did the ancients name this constellation Cas- 

 siopeia's Chair? 



After this the Little Dipper may be shown in the same way. 

 The diagram is so long and wandering of the constellation, 

 called The Dragon, that it is rather difficult to teach 

 it in this manner. However, since the two stars in the 

 Dragon's Tail lie near to the bowl of the Big Dipper and the Pole 



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Diagram III. Cassiopeia's 

 Chair 



Star, perhaps the pupils may be able to work it out partially. 

 However, it is not an especially important constellation. 



The next lesson may be given on Orion. The diagram IV 

 should be placed upon the board and proceed as before ; the loca- 

 tion of the constellation should be described, and the following 

 observations should be called for: 



1. How many stars in Orion's belt? How many in his sword? 

 What is the color of the bright star above the belt ? What is the 

 name of this star? What is the color of the bright star at about 

 equal distance below the belt ? What is its name ? 



2. Read the story of the myths of Orion, the great hunter, 

 and write an account of it. 



After these studies have been made, the following questions 

 should be asked : 



