The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-07-01

8 A marine exhibit may be made by
the school children living in our coast
counties. This exhibit may consist OF
mounted specimens of ''sea- -urchlns,"
starfsh, sea nettles, sea-moss, etc. A
paper may accompany each specimen,
describing the form, structure, use, etc.
The colors of these wonderful pro-
ducts of the sea are as beautiful and
almost as varied as their form.
4 Mounted specimens Of native
ferns, tree moss, rock-moss, etc., with
accompanying essay describing the
same.
5 Collections of minerals, fossils,
Indian fints and ancient utensils, etc.
6 In free-hand drawings, paintings
and crayon work, pupils may make an
interesting display of Oregon scenery.
7 In history work, the pupils may
incorporate features and incidents OF
Oregon's early history, as the discovery
of the Columbia river, Yaquina bay,
founding of Oregon City, Portland,
Astoria, Corvallis, educational in
stitutions, the several Indian
wars, etc. Each composition
should be introduced by neat
drawing of the subject discussed.
This is very extensive field, and is
especially commended to superintend-
ents and teachers.
! SIZES AND KINDS OF PAPER.
The several kinds of paper used in
exhibit work should be as nearly uni
form in size and quality as may be
practicable. The following sizes are
we'll adapted for the several purposes
named:
For examination papers, etc., use
'foolscap" size, ruled, half sheet, l24x
s inches.
For composition work, ETC., use
'scommercial letter" size, ruled, hall
sheets 1lxS1 inches.
For mounting marine and other
specimens, use Commercial note, un
ruled, half sheets 5xS inches.
For mounting small specimens, bo-
tanlcal, etc., use "octavo size, unruled,
half sheets 41x7 inches.
For chart work (hand printing!, use
| heavy ''manila" paper; single Sheets
size lSx24 inches.
For dra wings III physiology, etc., use
'sroyal linen ledger" heavy, white, size
1923 inches; or "scotch linen ledger
heavy, white, 17x2s inches.
For Industrial drawing, generally,
the following kinds and grades of paper
| may be used: white bristol, 22x2e
inches cream bristol, or china brlsto
| of various tints, 22x2S inches.
1t may not be practicable for teachers
in all parts of the state to secure all OF
the aforementioned kinds of paper,
but uniformity should prevail In this
matter as far as possible.
In preparing all kinds OF chart work.
teachers may bind together any mum
! Der of drawings in the same lines OF
work, as, geography charts, history
| charts, etc. Care should be taken,
however, not to make each chart too
bulky by using large number ol
i leaves. Each chart should have
proper title page.
FINANCES.
In order to secure sufficient funds
to defray the expenses of our state
school exhibit, it is proposed that each
teacher contribute from ten to nifty
cents toward the enterprise, and each
pupil one to five cents, which should
| be promptly sent to the treasurer, l.
! A. Macrum, of the Merchants National
bank of Portland. If all teachers and
pupils in the schools should give the
above amounts, the total sum (about
twenty-five hundred dollars) thus Sc
cured wonld still fall far short of the
amount necessary to prepare, collect,
ship, place and maintain the exhibit
at Chicago during the six months OF
the exposition.
The above plan will interest all
children in the advancement and
honor of our state, and instill in their
minds and hearts broad and lasting
patriotism. Let it be, understood here
that all contributions, however small