CHILDREN'S GARDENS 5 



nels, and since then tunnels under water have been 

 constructed in this way, where before they were 

 deemed impossible. 



There are natural laws which have a wide appli- 

 cation, but, to see their application in daily life, chil- 

 dren must be guided to that point of view, which can 

 see in the boring of a humble worm a system of con- 

 duct, a method of operation, that mankind may use 

 to the great advantage and progress of his civilization. 



Wealth. In the Garden Nature is a perfect teacher 

 of economy and thrift showing both sides of the 

 question certain operations leading to production, 

 other operations leading to barrenness. The rational 

 being can deduct simple rules for guidance that will 

 be practically infallible. Nature says, " Watch. 

 Learn how I work. Bring together the materials for 

 me to start. I will work for you with many forces. 

 For every move you make with me, I will move many 

 times for you. But if you do not learn of me how 

 I work and what I need if you disobey my ordered 

 plans if you do not supply my needs, you stand 

 alone." We cannot learn how Nature works unless we 

 watch her at work. 



Health. (For the Individual and the Community.) 



The spread of the most dreaded forms of disease 

 is due to ignorance of laws of hygiene and sanita- 

 tion. A knowledge of these laws, and obedience to 

 them, by a very small part of the people, is almost 

 ineffective. It is the mass of people who must under- 

 stand and obey. 



