BEAVERS 141 



have a broader knowledge of the subject than can possi- 

 bly be given in the lesson story. 



Lay special stress upon the fact that in just living his 

 life and doing his own work the beaver is helping man- 

 kind, and so teaches us that in this w^orld none lives to 

 himself alone. 



In later lessons the children will learn more about the 

 importance of the beavers' work in changing the surface 

 of the earth. 



Hand Work 



The pupils are to write answers to the questions on 

 the leaflet. 



OPENING TALK 



We think the dog is intelligent because he lives with 

 people. But there is an animal which can think and plan, 

 and build houses and dams in a very wonderful way, that 

 has never been taught by man. Do 3^ou know its name? 

 Have you ever seen its house or dam? Suppose we hear 

 the story of the beaver. 



