PARAGRAPHS FOR THE TEACHER 



This book is made for the pupil : "Lessons with 

 Plants" was made to supplement the work of the 

 teacher. 



There are four general subjects in this book: the 

 nature of the plant itself ; the relation of the plant 

 to its surroundings; histological studies; determination 

 of the kinds of plants. From the pedagogical point of 

 view, the third is the least important. Each of the 

 subjects is practically distinct, so that the teacher may 

 begin where he will. 



The schools and the teachers are not ready for 

 the text-book which presents the subject from the view- 

 point of botanical science Perhaps it is better that 

 the secondary x-hools attempt only to teach plants. 



A book may be ideal from the specialist's point of 

 view, and yet be of little use to the pupil and the 

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The pupil should come to the study of plants and 



animals with little more than his natural and native 

 powers. Study with the compound microscope LS a 

 specialization to be made when the pupil has had 

 experience, and when his judgment and sense of 



relationships are trained. 



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