The Republican journal., 1897-07-08

ent races of men.
| The lesson on canons was going rather
slowly when produced the picture of the
Colorado canon and described it to them.
l had no more listless children during
that lesson. Especially interesting then
was the story of Major Powell and his
men going through this canon. They re-
told the story to me the following day,
and we commented upon their danger and
| bravery then the story was written. For
fear of their getting one idea Of the divi-
sions of land or water comparisons should
be made: they can then see the differ
ences. When the lesson was upon DIES :
erts the camel and its means of protection
from the hot sand aided the lesson great
ly, and was good lesson in natural his
tory at the same time.
Islands We're impressed upon their
minds by trip to Citypoint where they
saw Negro Island and were deeply inter
ested in its history; and with the island of
Cuba, because of its trouble. Having no
picture Of Cuba [ made crude drawing
upon the board with colored crayon,
which pleased the children and attracted
their whole attention.
One day our superintendent brought us
a notice concerning cigarettes, and while
talking of that and the evil effects arising
from the use of tobacco, the pictures had
saved of the tobacco plant and the man
and surprised the children very much, as
they never thought of the tobacco as be-
ing a plant In the same manner | use
the pictures of coffee, tea, raisins, and
any plant l find
The geography work for the past month
has been on Belfast. Placing the views
have before them found them recognize
ed very quickly. | will say, in passing,
don t expect your schoolrooms to be mod
els of quietness during the discussion of a
new picture. The camera is a very desir-
able acquisition to a teachers possessions,
and is now very cheap,
The raising of the Stars and Stripes
over our school houses was one of the
best things ever done for children. The
tiniest children can be taught to love their
flag, and loyalty instilled into their little
hearts until it is very part of them.
A few days ago Miss Wiggin opened the
doors between our rooms and told the
children how boy in distant school
had insulted the American flag. Cries
of OH We're heard all over both rooms.
Teach the history of our flag, over what
a noble land it floats and how much love
and honor is always its due Teach the
children to draw the flag correctly. what
each stripe means and what each star
represents. Nothing pleases the children
in my room more than our flags, and we
have quantities of them, large and small,
upon the walls. Their favorite song is:
There are many flags in many lands,
There are flags of every hue,
But there is no flag, however grand,
Like our own red, white and blue
In collecting pictures for school use,
remember that child's taste is undevel-
oped, and be careful to create love for
the beautiful. Bright tints in picture
are very taking, but not glazing chrome.
The more dainty and refined the picture
the greater the influence diffused Select
those pictures which will be useful in
the work, something a child can grasp
They cannot see hidden beauties; they
must be plain for their little eyes. Clip
pings from newspapers and magazines are
very easily procured. l think ten cents
invested once in a while at the bookstall a
very profitable Investment, These pic
! lures can be mounted in few minutes on
pasteboard with mucilage or paste. Just
now the c. l. Hood pictures are remark
able bargains, coming in sets composed
of ten views each for only six one cent
stamps set. The entire folio of one
| hundred views for fifty cents.
Another beautiful set of pictures are
the Amlico photos for fifty cents set,
composed Of ten views each By keeping
ones eyes open a good collection can be
very easily procured and all who use this
work cannot fail to be greatly pleased
with the results.