OCTOBER 71 



Third and Fourth Years: 



Frequent short excursions to continue the teaching of 

 the names and appearance of the clouds, and to verify 

 their daily observations on the wind, should be taken. 



The use of Weather Record, No. I. (see opposite page), 

 should begin on the first of October. Each child should 

 record her observations, without discussion, the first thing 

 in the morning. After the papers have been collected, then 

 the teacher, or, better, one of the children, should record 

 the facts on the board. Then may folloAV the discussion. 



It will be sufficient for the class as a whole to make 

 this record once a day, but the blackboard record should 

 be made up of at least two observations, perhaps three, 

 made at stated times during the day. 



Insist upon neatness and accuracy in this work, but do 

 not allow it to degenerate into mere routine. When there 

 are obvious relations between the wind and the weather, 

 such as an east wind bringing rain, a cold north wind, or 

 a warm wind from the soi;th, point them oiit. 



Think yourself, and make the cliildren think. 



PLANTS 

 In addition to such fruits as may be found on the trees 

 in the neighborhood, all grades should study, from the 

 point of protection and distribution, the Chestnut, the 

 Apple, either Burdock burrs or Stick-me-tight, and either 

 the Maple, Ash, or Ailanthus. 



Chestnut Burr. 

 Facts : 



The long white catkins of the chestnut appear in late 

 June and early July. They have a strong, rather disa- 

 greeable, odor. The flowers at the tip contain the sta- 



