CONTENTS 



PAGE 



Foreword by the Rev. Edmond Warre, D.D., M.V.O., Headmaster of Eton . v 



Authors' Preface . . . . . . . . vii 



INTRODUCTION 



The making and recording of observations Illustrations Photography The 



use and misuse of collections . . . . . . .1 



Note ........... 6 



OBSERVATIONAL LESSON I 



PART I A Plum ......... 7 



PART II A Seed Pod ......... 9 



CHAPTER I 



Out-door Studies in Autumn 



The Dispersal of Seeds ........ 11 



The Migration of Birds . . . . . . . .15 



OBSERVATIONAL LESSON II 

 PART I A Seed Pod (Continued, second investigation) . . . .20 



PART II The Sun ......... 20 



ALTERNATIVE SUBJECT Seed Pod and Flower ..... 23 



CHAPTER II 



The Making of a Sun-dial ........ 25 



Observations upon Clouds ........ 29 



The Study of Stars ......... 31 



OBSERVATIONAL LESSON III 



PART I A Seed Pod (Continued, third investigation} . . 32 



PART II The Sun (Continued) ....... 32 



PART III A Sea Anemone 32 



