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GEOGRAPHY, ' Standard 3.—Trace the map of the South Island of. New Zealand, putting, in the chief -railways and eight principal towns. Standard 4.—ln the map of Australia show the following mountains:—Australians Alps, Blue' Mountains, £i-t#rpool Range, New England Range. Put in also the chief rivers. Mark on the map the localities from which the various products come. Standard s.—Make a list of the chief industries of England. Show them on a map, and show the ports from which the products are shipped. Standard 6.—Write all you can about the Canadian Pacific Railway, the products and towns of the regions it passes through. Make a sketch of this railway. HISTORY. Any History Book May be Used. Standards 3 and 4.—Find out all you oan about the life of the ancient Britons, and the invasion of Britain by the Romans. Standard s.—Find out all you can about the following adventurers of the Tudor period: —Columbus, Vasco da Gama, the Cabots, and Magellan. Standard 6.—Read about the early colonisation of America, paying particular attention to the' part played by the following:—Raleigh, Pilgrim Fathers, Cartier, Champlain, and Wilfe. For All Standards.—lf time permits, attempt the following:—What is there of historical interest connected with the following names :—Turnagain, Russall, Te Rauparaha, Tarawera, Endeavour Inlet, Three Kings. NATURE STUDY. Standards 4, 5, and 6.—£ix>kat a cutting on the roadside. Draw a sketch of it showing the materials of which it is composed. Answer these questions: Are there any roots to be seen in the bank? Name the plants to which they belong? How long are the roots? What do you notice about the effect of rain and wind on the' bank? Are there are springs? Can you trace where* the spring comes from? Are any plants growing on the bank? Give any further interesting information about it. DRAWING AND NATURE, STUDY. Standards 1, 2, and 3.—Pick out a tree at or near your home. Draw a leaf from it. Draw a branch with Beveral leaves. Draw the whole tree. Write a few sentences telling about its size, its use, it 3 flowers, berries, seeds, or fruit. For all Standards.—Continue to keep a daily record of the weather as in the first lesson. In order to facilitate delivery of the pupils' work to the various schools head teachers are recommended to place within the main" gateway, especially at the larger schools, ' a suitable receptable where the packets of pupils' work may be placed.
Special Note.—Pupils are especially requested to address their work to the school they attend, noting on the outside the standard.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 65, 19 March 1925, Page 11
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