shourek] NATURE-STUDY IN PLATOON SCHOOL 59 



necessitates a slight study in geology, and considerable work in 

 geography besides creating a very definite correlation with the 

 kitchen whether at home or at school. A class which wanted to 

 know what happened to the food we eat has made a study of the 

 types of food, has analyzed a piece of bread, studied yeast and 

 baking powder and their actions as leavens and has thus made an 

 acquaintance with the lowest types of plants, and has had an 

 introduction into the chemical action of gases. In connection 

 with this study, we have been able to bring in much work on the 

 care of the teeth. 



And so the work goes on. A lesson in nature-study which 

 does not function in some other branch is almost an impossibility. 

 Even- effort is made to make the nature-study department a 

 clearing house for the questions which arise in the other classes. 

 Even- subject then, which is taught in the platoon school, finds 

 some material for correlation in nature-study and each one can 

 be used for the expression of some of the great truths of nature 

 which is after all the heritage of the child. 



Eternity's Stair 



James G. Xeedham 



I have not long to live; 

 How shall I spend my davs? 



How shall I seek from out life's maze 

 The profitable ways? 

 If I could take my toll of wealth 



Would I but fear to lose it? 

 If I could gain my meed of power 



Would I have time to use it? 

 If fame, or high command were mine 



Would I be wise to choose it? 



The rills run to the sea; 

 The leaf shines in the sun; 



The earth is full of flowers and bees — 

 Of these I am but one; 

 If a sweet flowers- glade is mine 



I must not then abuse it; 

 If a contented hive is mine 



I must not then confuse it: 

 Xo: I must love, and work, and give; 



Who saves his life must lose it. 



