346 NA TURE-STUD Y RE VIEW [10:9— Dec, 1914 



Buds and branches of Carolina poplar and maple. These should 

 be kept in the classroom and the development observed. 



Trees. Review of the September list. Add white maple and 

 Norway maple. 



Fruit of these. Germinating maples and young plants obser\''ed. 



Lessons calling attention to variety of leaves: size, shape, 

 margin, etc. 



Animal Life 



History and development of moth or butterfly (reviewed from 

 second year) ; clothes moth. 



Recognition of spider; centipede; beetle. 



Frog or toad spawn, if possible. 



Toad. Animal kept in classroom for a few days. 



By means of one or two talks, illustrated by pictures, teach the 

 names of some common spring birds, and excite interest in observa- 

 tion out of doors. 



A visit to the Zoological Garden or the Academy of Nattiral 

 Sciences for the purpose of studying these and other birds. 



N. B. — Other subjects may be chosen according to special 

 objects of interest in the excursion taken to the Park or suburbs. 



FOURTH YEAR 

 September, October, November 

 Plant Life 

 Recognition of wild flowers. Recognition of garden flowers. 

 Grasses: peculiarities of plant; great variety of flower-cluster 

 arrangement; related plants — com, sugar-cane, bamboo. This 

 series should give a good idea of the "grass family." 



Biilb planting in water and sand or stones — ^individual work at 

 home. 



Leaves of trees: Carolina poplar, chestnut, horsechestnut, oak, 

 white maple, Norway maple. 



Animal Life 

 Codling moth. Review apple blossom sufficiently to make clear 

 the structure of the fruit. Life history of moth studied in connec- 

 tion with wormy apples. What may be done to destroy the enemy 

 of the apple. 



