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ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Increased or decreased temperature since December. 

 Compare January and February. Prevailing wind — cold 

 or warm. 



Compare length, of day and night with previous months. 

 Note sunrise and sunset. 



MINERALS. 



Compare different kinds of coal in color, weight, softness, 

 hardness, etc. 



NOTE.— Observe amount of work done by different trees in 

 preparation for winter. Relate to effectiveness. The horse- 

 chestnut has a few well protected buds prepared; others many, 

 but not so well protected. Moral lesson. 



Function of leaves, assimilation of food. 



Compare this year's growth of horse-chestnut, maple, and 

 spruce as to number, size, shape, texture, etc. Eeason. 



Compare perfection of jaws of animals with length of jaw. 



MAECH. 



PLANTS. 



Study tree — environment, beauty, form, leaves, blos- 

 soms, etc. 



ANIMALS. 



Begin Natural History Calendar— observation, day, 

 date, by whom, remarks. Watch for first appearance of 

 birds. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Change in cloudiness, rainfall. Compare with September 

 and December. 



Compare length of day and night. 



