Linear  and  locative  work.  Encourage  excursions  over  roads,
indicated  on  the  map,  to  definite  objective  points;  specially  to  hill
tops,  from  which  general  views  may  be  had.  Brief  notes  should  be
taken  of  geographic  details  on  the  way  out  and  back,  returning  by  a
different  route  when  possible.  Sketch  maps  of  the  route  and  of  the
field  observed  may  be  occasionally  prepared;  but  this  kind  of  work
should  be  given  small  weight.  The  scholars  should  be  taught  to
be  map  users  rather  than  map  makers.  Direction,  distance,  and
hight  should  be  determined  by  observation  and  estimate,  as  well  as
by  use  of  the  map.  A  pocket  compass  will  be  useful  in  determining
directions.
From  the  best  accessible  points  of  view,  observe  various  objects,  such  as
hills,  valleys,  streams,  bays,  islands,  villages,  roads,  etc.;  describe  them  in
simple  language;  identify  them  on  the  map  by  means  of  direction,  distance,
form,  etc.:  learn  their  names  as  far  as  possible.  Knowledge  of  the  home
district  rnay  be  thus  extended,  and  good  practice  will  be  gained  in  the  use
and  reading  of  maps.  This  will  be  serviceable  whenever  other  maps  are  used.
Excellent  practice  in  narrative  and  descriptive  composition  may  be  based  on
these  excursions.
