MANUAL OF NATURE STUDY. 
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Hyacinthus, The Star and the 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. 
