6 The Earths Shape Geography. 



and the mason would not be able to keep their 

 boards and bricks just where they wanted them ; 

 the chairs, tables, and beds in your houses would 

 be as likely to rest against the ceiling as on the 

 floor ; and your sleds would no longer rush 

 down hill on the smooth snow in winter. 



Blackboard drawing" to illustrate Up and Down. The teacher 

 may draw by means of a piece of cord twelve inches in 

 length a circle to represent the Earth. On it mark arrows 

 as shown in model, all pointing- to the center, and, conse- 

 quently, Downward; then mark other arrows pointing- from 

 the center, or Upward. 



Another circle may be similarly drawn, and on it trees be 

 represented all pointing- Upward. The directions to and 

 from the center, or down and up, should be clearly explained 

 to the class. 



7. In what direction does the earth draw or attract 

 objects ? Downward, or toward its center. In what direc- 

 tion is up ? From the center of the earth, or over your head. 

 Point upward; downward. 



8. Now, a knowledge of all these things, as 

 well as of different countries, mountains, and 

 places on the earth, and of the wonderful fitness 



SPELL AND DEFINE Air, wind, apple, earth, 

 farmer, up, down, sled, snow, board, bricks. 



