Impress upon the pupils the cruelty of rough handling of the rabbit and of neglecting to provide it with a place for exercise and with a clean, dry home. The following pet animals may be studied, using the same order and general method of treatment: pigeon, cat, canary, guinea pig, white mouse, raccoon, squirrel, parrot. In many cases these animals can be brought to school by the pupils. Encourage the keeping of pet animals by the pupils, for the best lessons grow out of the actual care of the pets. The study of a pet bird may be conducted along lines similar to the outline given below for the study of the pigeon. CORRELATIONS With literature and reading: Ernest Thompson-Seton's "Raggylug". With art: Charcoal drawing representing the rabbit in various attitudes, as squatting, listening, hopping. With modelling in clay or plasticine. With paper cutting. With language: The vocabulary of the pupils is enlarged by the introduction of new words whose meaning is made clear by means of the concrete illustration furnished by direct observation of the rabbit. They use these new words in sentences which they form in describing the rabbit; for example: hutch, gnaw, padded, cleft lip, timid. The rabbit has padded feet so that it can walk without noise. The rabbit has a soft bed in its hutch. THE DOMESTIC CAT The following facts are suggested as topics for a first lesson on the domestic cat. The teacher can rely upon the pupil's knowledge of the cat to furnish these statements of fact during a conversation lesson: The cat goes about at night as readily as during the day. The cat can hear faint noises quite readily. The cat can walk noiselessly. The cat creeps along until it is close to its prey, then pounces upon it, and seizes it with its claws. The cat enjoys attention and purrs if it is stroked gently. The cat likes to sleep in a warm place. The cat can fight viciously with her claws. The cat keeps her fur smooth and clean and her whiskers well brushed with her paws. The cat eats birds, mice, rats, meat, fish, milk, bread, and cake. DETAILED STUDY Base the study of the details upon the facts of habit, movements, instincts, etc., which were developed in the preceding lesson. ~Observations.~--Find out how the cat's feet are fitted for giving a noiseless tread. Find the claws. How are the claws fitted for seizing prey? How are the claws protected from being made dull by striking against objects when the cat is walking? THE PIGEON A pigeon is kept in a cage in the school-room and the pupils observe: its size as compared with that of other birds; outline of body, including shape of head; the feathers, noting quill feathers, and covering or contour feathers; manner of feeding and drinking; movements, as walking, flying, tumbling.