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4. The pith rays and their uses :' 



(a) In the growing tree. 



(b) In the wood (quarter figure, etc.) 



5. The leaves and their functions. 



6. The effect of trees on climate and on the health of a community. 



7. Fibres and cells (microscope). 



8. Felling. 



(a) Good and bad methods. 



(b) Time of felling (proper season and age of tree). 



9. Conversion (methods). 



10. Seasoning. The necessity for it and the several methods adopted. 



11. Warping and shrinking. 



12. Quarter cutting. 



13. The faults and defects of lumber. Sapwood, large or dead knots, 



shakes, worm holes, rot, etc, 



14. The classification of woods. 



(a) By the trees (broad-leaved and needle-leaved). 



(b) By the nature of the wood. 



15. Our chief native woods. 



16. Our wasted woods. 



17. The properties, characteristics and therefore the uses to which the 



various woods are put. "Uses follow properties/' Various 

 properties, such as stiffness, toughness, pliability, hardness, 

 durability, beauty of grain, evenness of texture, etc., etc. 



18. The strength of wood (by experiments and in the design of joints 



in construction). 



19. The preservation of wood. Paint, oil, varnishes, etc. 



20. Field walks : visits to mills, cabinet and furniture factories, timber 



yards, etc. 



21. The collection of specimens of leaves, fruit, wood, etc., of our 



native and other trees. 



The foregoing numbers do not refer to single lessons. Obviously such 

 a lesson as No. 17 would be too much for several lessons and is, in point of 

 fact, spread over the workshop practice of two or three years. 



I said a moment ago that we did not believe in mere talks and therefore, 

 with your permission, I should like to illustrate for a few moments just the 

 sort of lessons we give and the way in which I venture to submit, that we 

 may arouse and do arouse an interest in the minds of the coming generation 



