iplicity, but, for the first time, diversity
of material.

4. The fifth gift realizes a higher unity through a greater variety
than has been illustrated previously. It corresponds with the child's
increasing power of analysis; it offers increased complexity to
satisfy his growing powers of creation, and less definitely suggestive
material in order to keep pace with his developing individuality.

5. The geometrical forms illustrated in this gift are:--

{ Cube.
{ Rectangular Parallelopiped.
{ Square Prism.
{ Triangular Prism.
Solids. { Rhomboidal Prism.
{ Trapezoidal Prism.
{ Pentagonal Prism.
{ Hexagonal Prism.
{ Heptagonal Prism.
{ Octagonal Prism.

{ Square.
{ Oblong.
{ Right Isosceles Triangle.
{ Rhomboid.
Planes. { Trapezium.
{ Trapezoid.
{ Pentagon.
{ Hexagon.
{ Heptagon.
{ Octagon.

6. The fifth gift shows the following contrasts and mediations:--

The diagonal line a connection between the horizontal and vertical;
the right angle as a connection between the obtuse angle (largest) and
the acute angle (smallest); in size of parts the half cube standing
between the whole and quarter cubes.

* * * * *

We have thus far been proceeding from unity to variety, from the whole
to its parts, from the simple to the complex, from easily constructed
forms to those more difficult of manipulation and dictation, until we
have arrived at the fifth gift.

Effect of the Study of Froebel's Gifts on the Kindergartner.

How instructive and delightful have we found this orderly procedure;
this development of great from little things; this thoughtful
association of new and practical ideas with all that is familiar to
the child mind and heart. Every year the training teacher feels it
anew herself, and is sure of the growing interest and sympathy of her
pupils.

Many persons who fail to grasp the true meaning of the kindergarten
seem to consider the balls and blocks and sticks with which we work
most insignificant little objects; but we think, on the other hand,
that nothing in the universe is small or insignificant if viewed in
its right connection and undertaken with earnestness and