DIRECTIONS.-I. Do not attempt to read more than is outlined for 1775 for one lesson. (The teacher should not place the whole outline for the Revolution upon the blackboard until it is needed. Begin with Lexington as the key-word and use only as much of it as is needed each day.) 2. Determine who were the commanders at each of the three actions in 1775. Search until you determine the result of the action. 3. Trace Major Pitcairn from Boston to Concord and return. 4. Read all your authors to determine just what Colonel Ethan Allen said when he demanded the surrender of Ticonderoga. 5. Study but one or two authors on the battle of Bunker Hill. 6. Find out what three important things the Continental Congress did. Memorize these facts. 7. Give the history of the capture of Ticonderoga in your own language. 8. Ditto the battle of Bunker Hill. 9. Tell all about the Second Continental Congress. 10. Trace the commander-in-chief from his home (where?) en route with Dinwiddie's letter (when?) to Cambridge, Mass.

QUEER QUERIES.

161. Who were the "Green Mountain Boys"? 162. Who was the first postmaster-general?

163. Who was "Old Put"?

164. Who laid the corner-stone of the Bunker Hill Monument?

165. What kind of a shirt was "Old Put" wearing when he heard of the battle of Lexington? What became of it? 166. How long did it take the European nations to learn that the potato was fitted for food?

167. Why did the Speedwell not accompany the Mayflower to America?

168. What became of the Charter Oak?

169. What is meant by Captain Kidd's punch bowl?

170. Who was the "Father of his Country"?

REVIEW AND NOTES.-I. Treat the remaining dates of the Revolution as that of 1775. 2. Write the form for the causes of the Revolution. 3. Write a list of the thirteen colonies in order, giving the date of the first settlement, name of place settled and leader of settlement. 4. Write a list of all the massacres, Indian wars and rebellions from 1492 to 1775. 5. Give cause of each of the four French and Indian wars. 6. Give gain of each of these wars. 7. How many and what periods have you studied? studied? What is a period? 8. What was the cause of the Revolution? 9. Name all of the generals of the intercolonial wars. 10. Write a full-page autobiography of yourself. What is an autobiography?

171. Was the Continental Congress in session when Ethan Allen demanded the surrender of Ticonderoga?

172. Who was Paul Revere ?

173. What people introduced the doughnut, cruller, and New Year's cookies into the United States?

174. What was the "wooden horse" of colonial times? 175. What did the English call New Amsterdam for the year which they held it?

176. What were the salaries of the first ministers at Jamestown?

177 What was "a tomahawk right"?

178. Having no iron wire how did the New England settlers manufacture their sieves?

179. What did Thomas Fairfax say when he heard of Cornwallis's surrender?

180. What were the conditions of Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga?

CONSTITUTIONAL PERIOD.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

1. Make some attempt to know something of each prominent man mentioned in this period. It is of infinitely more value to know something of an actor as a man than to be able to tell of all his actions. Actions do (sometimes) speak louder than words; but, what was the impulse which produced the action? Was it good or bad?

To get this information read sketches, notes, lives and biographies.

2. If you know of an old history with quaint cuts in it, borrow it and read its contents.

Take your geography and look over the part devoted to history and compare it with your history.

3. Study the pictures in your history as you read the text. If you know of any historical picture go and look at it when studying the events which it illustrates.

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4. Have you ever seen a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence written by Jefferson? If not inquire ❝ all over the neighborhood" till you get trace of one. Have you seen an illuminated copy of Rev. Douche's First Prayer in Congress. Have you heard of a piece of Continental money in your vicinity? If so, go and see it. When you go to the city, go to some bank, introduce yourself to the oldest gentleman in it, tell him your father's name, the name of the school where you attend, and that you want to see some old coins, paper money, etc., if he has no objections. If he obliges you do not ask him any questions about them unless he encourages it. Take pencil notes of those of most interest to you.

5. If you find a historical note of importance bring it to school with you and call the attention of your teacher to it.

Compare its statements with those of your author and see how they compare as to certain points.

DIRECTIONS.-1. After reading your author on Washington's Administration, repeat until thoroughly learned; "Washington was president from 1789-1797." "In 1790 Congress decreed that the seat of government should remain for ten years at Philadelphia." "In 1791 Vermont was admitted into the Union as a State; and the U. S. Bank was established." "In 1792 Kentucky was admitted into the Union as a State; Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, and Washington laid the corner-stone of the old capitol." In 1794 the Whisky Insurrection of Pennsylvania occurred." "In 1795 we obtained the undisputed right of navigating the Mississippi River." "In 1796 Tennessee was admitted into the Union as a State."

2. Read your authors to determine how many and what branches of government were adopted by accepting the con