414 NATURE-STUDY 



the waves, how they dash and chafe on the shore, seen espe- 

 cially well at a bluff. Refer to the uses made of the lake, 

 the childhood sports * connected with it. Visit a river if 

 possible. Compare with a brook previously studied. Ob- 

 serve valley, erosion, sand-bars, etc. Chmb an elevation 

 and observe the valley. Note the river winding through it. 

 Discuss the uses made of the river in transportation, water 

 supply, boating,* bathing,* fishing,* harvesting ice, etc. In 

 a similar manner observe other earth features — mountain 

 and plain, illustrated if possible by local topography. Ref- 

 erences: V, 320, 328, 338, 343, etc. 



Astronomy: Simple talks about the moon,* stars,* and 

 sun,* their beauty and the benefits derived from them. Note 

 changing length of day. (Y, 388, etc.) 



Hygiene: Clothing in different seasons. How not to 

 catch cold. How to breathe properly. How to sit, walk, and 

 stand properly. (368 etc.) 



Autumn 

 Animals. 



Mammals: The dog.* A sympathetic study of dogs, 

 their friendship and faithfulness to man, their uses as 

 watch-dogs, shepherds, hunting-dogs, and as pets.. How we 

 should treat them. Some different kinds of dogs, — show 

 pictures, special qualities. Stories about dogs. What a 

 dog eats. Observe teeth of a pet dog in school. Note lap- 

 ping of milk or water, gnawing a bone, swallowing a piece of 

 meat. Make a study of a dog's feet. Compare the general 

 appearance of different dogs, note differences. Stories show- 

 ing the intelligence, etc. of dogs. How does a dog express 

 different moods? (C, 60, 58, 413, 414.) 



