esson in geography and
defined it as "a small natural stream of water flowing from a spring or
fountain" will, if he studies the following lines from Tennyson's "The
Brook" and perceives by careful observation the descriptive accuracy and
aptness of the words in italics, realize that the poet sees much that
the geographer has not included in his definition.

I _chatter_ over stony ways,
In little sharps and trebles,
I _bubble_ into eddying bays,
I _babble_ on the pebbles.

* * *

I _slip_, I _slide_, I _gloom_, I _glance_.
Among my skimming swallows;

* * *

I _murmur_ under moon and stars.

* * *

I _linger_ by my shingly bars.
I _loiter_ round my cresses.

Correlations such as these add greatly to the pupil's interest in this
subject.

Given a teacher with a love of out-of-door life, with observant eyes and
ears, and the spirit that sympathizes with children's curiosity and
stimulates inquiry, Nature Study will be a joy and an inspiration to
pupils.

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