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grasshopper, f. “ Apollo’s Mother,” to be read in con¬ 
nection with the study of the frog. g. “Birth of 
Apollo.” A. “The Killing of the Python.” i. 
Apollo and Hyacinthns, Story of Phaethon. Iris, 
Diana, Diana and Endymion. The Hottentot 
Moon Story. Yum Sing. German Story of the 
Moon. The Ant and the Grasshopper, to be read 
in connection with the study of these insects. The 
Kind Old Oak. Callisto and Areas, or the White 
Bear. Story of the Peacock. 
Spring Stories:—1. Pluto. 2. Proserpine. 3. 
The Finding of Proserpine. 4. Robin Red Breast. 
5. How the Bee got the Sting. 6. Legend of the 
Spring Beauty. 7. Story of the Poplar. 
Gems to be Learned. 
1. Autuvin Gems .—Rain Shower, Wind Song, 
Little Purple Aster, The Sunbeams, Leaves at 
Play. 
2. Winter .—Chickadee, Snowflakes, The Hem¬ 
lock Tree, The New Year Song, Song of the 
Wrens. 
3. Spring Gems .—Spring, Celia Thaxter, All 
the Birds have Come Again, Swallow, Calling the 
Violet, Dandelion Fashions. 
