HOW TO STUDY GEOGRAPHY.

Manawatu Herald, 26 March 1904, Page 4

HOW TO STUDY GEOGRAPHY.

Useful Hints csi Use Subject For Tonne and

Most conn tries ovro their importance to tho fact that they produce something that mankind uses in one way or Brother. Study tho productions, at least the most important ones, and also give tho reasons why certain countries have certain productions and not others. This will bring in matters of temperature, rainfall, elevation, latitude, nature of (nii, etc., and the children will see why they are required to learn these facts, and they will seem realities.

Find out what other countries have tho same productions, and which produce the greater amount, with causes, etc. Many of the teachers would as* tonish their pupils hy asking them why the United States produces large quantities of corn, while England produces none, or why the coasts of Mexico have productions different from tho inland regions, or why Russia is anxious to get control of Constantinople, etc. But the use of a country does not depend alone upon what it can produce. It also depends upon its advantages for sending away what is not used at home, and also for getting the products of other countries which it does not have. The study of this question will involve tho proximity of a country to the sea-' coast, its navigable rivers, railroads, canals, etc., thus bringing out the vital points and showing their importance. The pupils are thus learning the facta as means to an end, and not as a large assortment of dry, disconnected ends. Ask them if they would rather live in Mexico than England, and why? Always why? Interesting and animated debates may often be carried on in this way.

How to Remove Stain* From DEutl*. Marble is a very difficult article to clean if the stain has sunk into tbe stone. Slight stains may he removed with a pumice stone or with vigorous scrubbing. Greasy stains are best removed with a paste of fuller’s earth applied In the same way it is to wall paper. Stains of ink on marble may be removed by hydrochloric acid, which is a powerful poison, and must be washed off with water almost as soon as It is applied to prevent its eating into tho stone.

Why a Cap Is Symbolical of Liberty.

The right of covering the head was in early times a mark of liberty, slaves only going bareheaded. When a slave was given his freedom, it was customary for his lato master to place on his head a small rod cloth cap, called pile ns. When this had been done, he was termed libertinus (a freedman), and his name was registered in the city tribes. In 263 B. C., Snturnius, on taking possession of tho capital, hoisted a cap on the top of his spear to indicate that all slaves who joined his standard should be free. Marins used the same symbol when he incited tho slaves against Sylla. When Cteaar was murdered, the conspirators marched forth with a cap on a spear as a token of liberty. The goddess of Liberty in the Aventine mourn - waß reputed as holding In her hand a > fla P* J T n I :, ral f ß \ be J coblnß wore a red cap. ln L f« land ab n « ca P bordered in white, *.\ th tb ° word Jlber * ty in gold, is a symbol <u tbe constitutional liberty of the nation, ar d la our country the statue of Liberty ailT®y fl wears a cap.

" How to Dispose of Duplicate Present*.

Some people who have a good many presents have a way of disposing of duplicate or generally inappropriate gifts. They put them carefully away in a drawer by themselves and consider this a depot of supplies to go to in an emergency when called upon to make a donation in return. The great care has to be that the donation does not go back to its original giver.

How to Best. To begin with, women sit too much, and women stand quite too much. Standing about and sitting are not resting, however cleverly women may delude themselves on this point. Absolute repose comes to the tired muscles only when the body is in a reclining position, and absolute repose comes to the overstrung nerves only when the muscular system is perfectly at rest—relaxed. The middle aged woman should learn how to rest. Five misntw of ml flat on one’s back on the floor or on a hard, smooth couch are worth half an hour of so styled rest in an armchair or In that nnreposeful tempter, the rooking chair. Some one has said to the women of today, “Never, stand when you can sit; never sit when you can lie down.” This exhortation, applied with some elasticity, is the best recipe fm beauty I know of. I recommend frequent daily lapses into complete fallow* ness.

How to Preserve Russet Shoe*.

Do not use any so called russet pol* lakes. They are all harmful. Simply rub off the shoes every morning with a damp cloth and then polish them brisk* ly with a soft, dry brush. They will Boom show a beautiful polish without any stickiness.

How to Hake Cream of Macaroons. A. delicious sweet to offer at luncheon is made of whipped cream and macaroons. Use the rich cream that Is pi the proper consistency to whip well. Sweeten and whip until quite stiff. Get macaroons that have been kept about two days and roll them until they are finely crumbled, but not powdered. Stir pnough of them with the whipped cream to give it a delicate brown color. This Should be served heaped lightly In dainty cups, as, while It makes a moat delectable compound, it is altogether too rich to be taken in any but tho most moderate quantities.

How to Moke Beautiful Fire Screens.

Stained glass screens mounted in brass or wrought iron make the most beautiful fire screens, their rich colors being glowingly brought out by the dancing lames.