It is universally conceded that history and geography should go hand in hand; so suitable maps have been supplied, upon which children should be encouraged to locate each spot as soon as it is mentioned. The teacher should also procure a blank map for each pupil (such as the Eclectic Map Blanks, American Book Company), so that, after finding any place named on the ordinary map, the pupil can locate it exactly on an outline map. Many children are greatly interested in marking the names themselves as soon as their attention is drawn to them, and take great pride in seeing their maps grow. This method is often more helpful than any other in making children see how civilization has spread and what changes have gradually taken place in our country. To fix upon their minds the fact that colonies were planted by different European nations, it is often advisable to purchase at a stationer's tiny adhesive stars of various colors. Each color serves to represent a nation, and stars are pasted upon the spots where colonies once stood. In cases where colonies proved unsuccessful, a black star can be pasted over the colored one, but in such a way that enough of the original star remains to show to which nation the colony once belonged. Where colonies changed hands several times, stars of appropriate colors can be pasted overlapping one another. This work fascinates children, and as the stars are adhesive, it can be done in class with very little trouble. A little tact on the teacher's part will make each pupil strive to have the neatest and most accurate map. History and geography, when studied in their turn, will seem far more attractive to children if these methods have been pursued; for many persons and places already familiar will then be joyfully greeted as old friends. CONTENTS PAGE I. Our Country Long Ago 13 II. The Barbarous Indians 17 III. The Mounds 20 IV. Where the Northmen went 24 V. The Northmen in America 27 VI. Queer Ideas 31 VII. Prince Henry the Navigator 33 VIII. Youth of Columbus 36 IX. Columbus and the Queen 39 X. "Land! Land!" 44 XI. Columbus and the Savages 48 XII. Home Again 51 XIII. Columbus illtreated 54 XIV. Death of Columbus 57 XV. How America got its Name 60 XVI. The Fountain of Youth 62 XVII. "The Father of Waters" 66 XVIII. The French in Canada 70 XIX. French and Spanish Quarrels 73