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the most snow ? Can you tell from which direction the 

 snow fell on the trees ? How ? Can you find any snow 

 curtains or snow lace ? Can you find any snow caps on the 

 posts ? How does the snow look on the fences ? On the 

 roofs and chimneys ? How does it look where the sun shines 

 on it ? Try to find all the ways in which the snow makes 

 the world beautiful. 



The special work of the third group and it should 

 include some of the " sharp eyes " is to see how many 

 kinds of snow-flakes they can discover and show to their 

 teacher. A large magnifying-glass, such as a reading-glass, 

 will greatly help them in their search. They can see best 

 the flakes which fall on their clothes, or, better, on a black 

 cloth or umbrella. 



Conduct of field lesson. Let the children scatter some- 

 what, the teacher helping the weaker ones by questions, but 

 throwing the observational work on the children as much as 

 possible. After a few minutes gather them together, and try 

 to have all of them see what different pupils have discovered 

 individually. Clear up disputed or uncertain points. 



Will they not appreciate better now one of the poems 

 already given ? Some of them may see what Lowell 

 means when he writes : 



" Every pine and fir and hemlock 



Wears ermine too dear for an earl ; 

 And the poorest twig on the elm tree 

 Is ridged inch deep with pearl." 



Perhaps some one can sing to them before they go in- 

 doors (to the tune of " Sing a Song of Sixpence ") : 



" Sing a song of snow-flakes 



Dancing through the air ! 

 See them whirling, playing, 

 Falling everywhere. 



