The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-15

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the following iirtis .s..a usr'., ,.s-.t. .t....
led ami written upon. bc.,,fu t.h,nr ul,
thcirwo'k s: Alice aud Ph@bc Cary, Long
fellow, Whittier, Holmes. Irving. Dickins,
Lucy Larcom and Lowell. The scIcc-
tions memnfizcd were: November p
"Barban Frietchie," "The Arrow aud
the Song. ''The Children's Hour" "Panl
Reverc's Ride, "An Afternoon in Febrn-
AIRY, (" "1'hc Mountain and the Squirrel -
THE Three Fishers, Progress and "A
Day in June"
KISDERGARTEN; ~ Whenever twas pos
sible 10 illustrate any lesson by paint
ings, drawing or sewing, the same was
done. The water colors were in the great
demand during the spring science work.
Paper holding has been used TO some ox-
tent. These occupations make excellent
seat work.
SPELLING Special attention has been
paid TO all written work; no careless
spelling allowed. La both grades, all
words in the readers used have been
learned and defined.
WRITING From the lrsf, ncatneas Is
insisted upon; attention paid 20 move
mcnt and position Pen and ink used in
Third grade Copies given Co pupils, or
copy placed on blackboard.
NUMBER WoRR lin this work, we have
aimed for quick and accurate answers to
questions. The Second grade have had
the combination and separation oil mum
beers from eleven 10 twenty-five. The
Third grade from twenty-five to one
hundred Drills were given ia reading
and writing numbers TO one thousand.
The tables ~ long. dry and liquid meas
ules were learned. The geography and
number work have not beun separated,
bat have been taught us one subject.
The plins OF school room, school house
and yard have been made ton scale. The
study OF soils. etc, have been material
for months OF work in geography.
SCIENCE.
SEArEMBER: The soils and effect Of
carth-worms in the soils; dew, frost,
clouds and wind.
October Effects of change al seasons
on plants and animals. Relation OF
animals to plants.
NOVEMBER Migration Of birds. Ami
mails in this locality. Animal and plant
preparation for winter.
DECEMBER ~ Iibernnt ton OF plants and
animals. Moons Phases.
JANUARY Winter condition ofplants.
Forms 81 snow-ilnkes.
FEBRUARY Habits and food Of ami
mails still abroad.
MARCH First signs Of spring: ID
Migration OF Birds.--(2) Sims Shadows.
CD Opening OF Cocoons. t4) Appearance
Of Pussy Willow"
April. -Seed planted termination OF
seeds. The habits CLEARLY Insects. Pond
life. Frog. 1Ad-pole. Drawings and
paintings OF early buds, flowers and
lenves. Problems showing the amount
OF water absorbed by terminating seeds.
Study Of seeds.
MAy:-Birds: Kinds, habits. eggs,
food and care of young. Study Of Mus
sci and structure of flowers.
JuNE:-Study OF feathers and plulnage
al young birds Insects and Bngs:-
Ants, bees, wnsps, beetles, etc. Butter
fly life.
MISCELLANEOUS: The memory gems
and patriotic selections and songs used
for opening exercises. Names OF presi-
dents, time by clock. stories oi heroic
deeds, personal habits, conduct, obcdi-
ence To parents and love Of country.
Respectfully,
NErnE j. FULLY,
.Iune 10 ,o5