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What Is and What Might Be

CHAPTER III
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Of the remaining 49, about a third _multiplied_ 126 by 9, another third _divided_ 126 by 9, while the remaining third _subtracted_ 9 from 126.
[12] Reinforced in many cases by suggestive words.

I recently found myself in an urban school while the "Fourth Standard" boys were doing "Composition." The subject--Trees--had already been dealt with in a preparatory "talk." In front of the class was a blackboard, on which were written the following words: "fruit, flowers, I._Roots_ tough, strong, stretch, extend.
II.

_Trunk_ thick, branches, bark.
III.

_Branches_ strong, tough, leaves.
IV.

_Leaves_ green, shapes, sizes, beautiful, clothe, autumn, brown." I am told that sometimes as many as twelve headings are given, each with its own list of suggestive words.
[13] I was recently present at a large gathering of teachers who had assembled to discuss the teaching of Drawing and other kindred topics.


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