TO THE TEACHER. 



In the very beginning, every teacher 

 should realize that a very large proportion 

 of every true student's work must lie out- 

 side the class-room. Therefore, the success 

 of these outlines will depend largely upon 

 your efforts in their presentation. 



The study of Xature is both entertain- 

 ing and instructive, and it is the only true 

 method that leads up to a clear understand- 

 ing of the great natural principles which 

 surround every branch of business in which 

 we may engage. Aside from this, it en- 

 courages investigation and stimulates origi- 

 nality. 



This common fault is apparent in all 

 outlines pertaining to this work. Students 

 invariably want to discuss the topic, rather 

 than give you a direct answer. This is not 

 permissable, neither what he or she may 

 think, unless their thoughts are based upon 

 facts- There is nothing to be deplored more 

 in the class-room than to hear a niimber of 

 pupils pretending to recite and constantly 

 telling you what they think with reference 

 to matters that the intellectual world has 

 recognized as a fact decades ago. 

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