4. Object.-lessons for Town Schools.

(a.)

The water we drink—how obtained.

Some of the simpler properties of water.

River (or canal)—according to circumstances.

Boats, barges, or ships, with which children are familiar—according to circumstances.

Other ships, e.g., Atlantic liners.

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Bricks—their size, shape, and manufacture; their size, &c., to be ascertained by children's measurements.

Bricklayer's work—arrangement of bricks in 14in. wall and in 9in. wall, shown with real bricks, or with small wooden ones; mortar, &c.

Coal—its simpler properties.

Coal—how obtained.

Coal—how transported and how used.

Coal-gas; it may be made in presence of the children.

Gas-works and gas-pipes,

Petroleum—how obtained; its simpler properties and uses.

Lamps and their dangers.

Common stones used in building and road-making.

Road-making and paving.

Quarries and quarrymen.

Railways—general sketch.

Engines and carriages.

The work of railway men.

The park or public garden—general sketch.

The park or public garden—one or two of its more conspicuous trees.

The park or public garden—one or two of its more conspicuous plants.

Comparison between calico and flannel.

Cotton and its manufacture.

Lancashire and the cotton district; mills.

Sheep-clipping and rearing.

The West Riding of Yorkshire; factories, &c,