ccounts unless she is endeavouring to save for some good
purpose. If she learns to save for the future purchase of a book, a
dress, or some little treat, she will feel that her account-keeping is
worth while. As a housekeeper, she will appreciate the importance of
saving for some future benefit to the family.

PRELIMINARY PLAN

In order to make the lesson of vital interest, introduce it at a time
when the pupils are saving for some specific purpose--material for a
dress to be made in the sewing class, refreshments for a party for their
mothers, a school library, or something else that will be a pleasure and
help in the work of the school.

METHOD OF WORK

After discussing the sources of income of the pupil and of her family,
and the means of increasing and taking care of that income, discuss
simple methods of keeping accounts, illustrate these on the black-board,
show how to balance the accounts, and see that each pupil has a small
book suitable for the purpose. It may be necessary to make or to rule
this book as a portion of the class exercise.

LESSON XX: CARE OF THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE

SUBJECT-MATTER

Closely allied to the housekeeper's work within the home is the care of
the exterior of the house and its surroundings. It is absolutely
necessary that the grounds be kept neat and clean. In addition to this
they should be made attractive by the careful selection of a few trees
and shrubs suitably placed. While the gardens at the rear of the house
may be planned solely for the pleasure and use of the family, in
planning the lawn at the sides and front the neighbours and passers-by
must be considered. The grounds should be a picture of which the house
is the centre, the trees and shrubs being grouped to frame the picture.

In placing shrubs, the effect of the whole landscape should be
considered. As a rule, shrubs should be placed in corners, to hide
outhouses from view, or to screen other places which should be shielded.
The centre of the lawn should be left free, and in no case should a
shrub be placed in the middle of an open space in a lawn or yard. A few
flowers should be planted among the shrubs, to give colour at different
seasons.

The exterior of the house must be considered, if the picture framed by
the shrubs and vines is to be a pleasing one. The house should be
painted in a soft brown or dark green to blend with the landscape of
oaks and pines. The paint will help to preserve the ho