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asked him by^the'curious naturalists, but that should not deter him in his work, for even 

 experts|will very"'often*tell°of their ignorance[in matters relating to insect-life. 



Fig. 27. 



2. Encourage the pupils to make collections. Mr. Dearness has explained very 

 clearly in his last year's Presidential address the simple method of collecting, so that 

 every teacher who feels a living interest in this informal work, will find no difficulty in 

 ©quipping both himself and his pupils with the necessary appliances. 



Fig. 28. 



r "" > 3. Encourage the study of life-histories, for after all this part is the most important 

 in" every respect. The wonderful transformations should excite intense curiosity, and 

 accuracy as to the observations forms one of the most valuable trainings to be obtained in 

 any department of science. (See Figures 27-32). 



Fig. 27, the caterpillar ; fig. 28, the caterpillar changing in to a chrysalis ; fig. 29, the chrysalis ; fig. 30, 

 the perfect butterfly. 



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Fig. 29. Fig. 



4. Make this nature-study the basis of composition lessonB, and informal talks, where 

 good English form and style must be insisted upon. A child full of enthusiasm for a 

 subject cannot help but talk, and write too, if required to do so. Let abstract and 

 foreign topics alone till his reading has become wider and his mind more fully developed 



