d be read. This little book aims to
serve as a bridge between the oral lesson and the descriptive text-book.
The presentation of many questions leads the pupil to think out cause
and effect, and to connect his present knowledge with the realm of the
unknown. Special care has been exercised to present facts only when
facts are absolutely necessary, and only after allowing the pupil the
opportunity to first exercise his own reasoning faculties in obtaining
the information.

The excursion is an essential part of every geography course, and every
effort should be made to use this effective means of teaching.

Four types of valuable exercises may be suggested in the use of this
book:

1. The pupils may read the questions orally and give the answers orally.

2. They may read the questions silently, answering them orally.

3. They may read the questions orally and write the answers.

4. Finally, they may silently read the questions and write the answers.

All definitions have been carefully avoided as tending to hamper the
free acquisition of ideas.

PART I

TOPICS

1. Our School.
2. The Streets and Roads.
3. The Buildings.
4. The Town as a Whole.
5. The People.
6. Industries and Occupations.
7. Animals and Plants.
8. Transportation and Communication
9. Physiography of the Neighborhood
10. Direction.

PART II

1. The Earth as a Whole.
2. The Seasons.
3. The Zones.
4. North America.
5. Countries of North America.
6. Trips.

PART ONE

[Illustration: THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON.]

WHERE WE LIVE--A HOME GEOGRAPHY

CHAPTER I

OUR SCHOOL

1

What is the name of our school?

Where have you seen this name?

[Illustration: A TOWN SCHOOL.]

Why was this name given to our school?

On what street or road does our school stand?

How long have you been attending this school?

See how much you have noticed as you came here each day. Tell what you
can remember of the different parts of the building which can be seen
from the street or road. Describe each of these parts:

Walls Roof
Windows Chimneys
Doors Fire-escape

2

As you look at the school from the outside what materials do you see
that the builders have used? Where have they needed stone, slate, glass,
tin, iron, steel, wood?

Now let us think of the garden and playground. Tell about the different
parts and the materials that have been used in