MANUAL OP NATURB STUDY. 11 



Hyacinthus, The Star and tlie Lily, and The. Law 

 of the Wood. 



In connection with the Study of Animal Life, 

 tell the Story of Aurora and Tithonus. 



Under preparation for winter, tell the Story of 

 the Ant and the Grasshopper, and Broken Wing. 



In the Spring-time, tell A Bird Story, The Little 

 Worm that was Glad to be Alive, and Robin Red 

 Breast. 



Gems. — 1. "Rain Shower," to be given at time 

 of gentle rain. 2. "Little Purple Aster," especially 

 appropriate while studying the Aster. 3. "The 

 Sunbeams," particularly appropriate on the return 

 of a beautiful day after a season of storms. 

 4. "Leaves at Play," appropriate for a windy day 

 in November. 5. "Sleep, Baby, Sleep," to be 

 recited after a talk about the Moon and Stars. 

 6. "The Hemlock Tree," to be recited in winter 

 while studying the evergreen. 7. "Catch," from 

 Ben Johnson, a Spring gem. 



All these Gems and Stories may be found in 

 Mrs. Wilson's Nature Reader, published by 

 McMillan & Co. Also, see Nature Myths and 

 Stories, by Flora J. Cooke, published by Flanagan. 



