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in connection with the subject of the atmosphere in geog- 

 raphy, as should also atmospheric pressure and the barom- 

 eter. Coal, marble, iron, and other ores, natural gas, oil, 

 and other mineral products, — the nature, adaptation, and 

 uses of plants and animals in different countries, also their 

 distribution, are things that can be studied better in nature- 

 study than in geography. Geological features, such as the 

 coral islands, mountains, stream action, rock strata, glaciers, 

 glacial drift, etc., should be considered in nature-study as 

 well as in geography. In geography the physical basis for 

 the distribution of peoples, limiting of countries, location of 

 cities, spread of immigration, and establishment of certain 

 industries in certain regions should be well noted. 



A course in geography with a correlated course in nature- 

 study is a great deal richer, more interesting, and valuable 

 on account of this correlation. 



Nature-Study and Art Study 



Flowers, butterflies, and birds are so beautiful and rich in 

 color that they appeal to the artistic sensibility of every 

 child. Nothing better can be found as subjects for lessons 

 in painting and drawing than the forms and colors of nature. 

 Because of their objectiveness, striking colors, and beauty of 

 form, the objects used in the nature lesson may again be used 

 in the drawing or painting lesson. This does not necessarily 

 mean the prolongation of the nature lesson under the guise 

 of an art lesson, for the object need not be considered from 

 the scientific point of view at all, but purely from the artistic 

 side — beauty of color, form, grace, proportion, artistic group- 

 ing, etc. In this way the material for both lessons may be 

 secured at the same time, and a saving of energy be effected 



