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quils shot forth with great rapidity and we soon reveled in the 

 beauty of a jonqtdl of five blossoms the jjetals measuring one and 

 one-quarter inches in length. A kodak picture, which we snapped 

 of two children, who had planted the previously mentioned jon- 

 quil, proved to be a success. 



A few days later our attention was attracted by an extraordi- 

 narily large bud on a daffodil plant. After several days of watch- 

 ing and waiting there was disclosed to our view a perfect deep yel- 

 low daffodil, very full, and as beautiful a specimen of it's kind as we 

 had ever seen at any time. Later our delight was increased by 

 discovering blossoms on our sulphur phoenix daffodil, a pale yellow 

 variety, which is very full and resembles the carnation somewhat 

 in arrangement. 



Through this simple experience in bulb planting, undoubtedly 

 duplicated by many Kindergartners, we feel that a way has been 

 opened for the future development of nature-study. And true 

 nature-study, when guided wisely, must ever lead to an apprecia- 

 tion of God, which understanding constitutes the third element in a 

 complete education. A knowledge of the value of such training 

 will enable one ,to readily grasp the meaning embodied in the fol- 

 lowing lines : 



"Jtist as the birds all thankful sing, 



As larks poise high on fluttering wing. 



As swallows praise Him in their flight. 



And flowers bloom towards the light ; 



And in the lovely early dawn 



A happy smile is on the lawn. 



All things with a shout and song 



Give forth thanks most glad and strong." 



School Gardening in the Philippines* 



North H. Foreman 

 Inspector of School Gardens and Sites, Bureau of Education, Philip- 

 pine Islands 



The people in this country are in general so taken up with the 

 resources, possibilities and achievements of the States as a whole 

 and various sections in particular that the announcement of a dis- 



♦This paper was read at Oakland, Cat. Aug. 20, 1915. 



