OCTOBER 63 



The work for October should continue the study of the 

 wind and clouds, the flowers and insects, and begin the 

 study of fruits, and of the Eng- 

 lish Sparrow. 



WEATHER 



The Sun. 



First and Second Yeai's : 



Myths : 



The Wanderings of Latona. 



Apollo and the Python. 



Apollo and Clytie. 



Hyacinthus. 



Phaethon. 



Iris. 



The myths named above give 

 the story of the sun god, the 

 giver of light and heat : Light, triumphant over Dark- 

 ness, is typified in Apollo's struggle with the Python. 

 The desire of plant life for the sun is told in the story 

 of Clytie. The blooming vegetation of spring withering 

 under the heat of summer is the meaning of the story of 

 Hyacinthus. The destructive drought is the consequence 

 of Phaethon's careless driving of his father's chariot ; and 

 the storm of thunder, lightning, and rain is the thunder- 

 bolt of Jupiter whici destroys the daring rider. Finally, 

 comes the beautiful myth of Iris, the goddess of the 

 rainbow. 



For these and other myths, Guerber's "Myths and 

 Legends," or Gayley^s " Classic Myths," should be con- 

 sulted — Cook's "Nature Myths" gives several of them 

 arranged for children. 



Niobe. 



