Field Work Suited to Freshmen Classes

What Is the Warmest "Month"? MALCOLM H. BISSELL University of Southern California, Los Angeles The maximum monthly temperature as usually shown by tho July or August mean, may sometimes differ appreciably from the moan of the 30 warmest days. To determine tho extent of this difference; · a comparison is made of tho July and August moans with tho moan of a 30-day period from July IG to August 14 for 157 stations in the United States whotie dnily means are givon in Supplement 25 of the XT. S. Weather Bureau. Tho results nre shown in the form of an isoplet'n map. Tho difference between the 30-day mid-month moan and the' July mean is found to range from -.7 degree F. to +.1.1 degree. The map clearly shows the effect of largo bodios of wator in retarding tho arrival of maximum temperatures along the Pacific and Atlantic seaboards and the shores of the Great Lakes. It also brings out the effoct of spring, and early summer rainfall as contrastad with lalor summer rainfall, Certain striking anomalies remain, showing notable relatively local variations not related to time of maximum rainfall, cloudiness, wind direction , or any other meteorological conditions determinable from available data. Field Work Suited to Freshmen Classes VINNIE B. CLARK Stale Teachers College, San Diego, California Describes a typical field trip required of Freshmen studonts of Geography. Route. From San Diego over mountains tn desort on loeward side of mountains. Distance 85 miles. Highest point 42.10 feet. Time Required. Varios from a day trip from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. in. to a week-end trip from Friday p. m. to Sunday p. in. with field house àt Kentwood, on divide. Method of Travel. Sight seeing buses, only, in future, About 30 students in each group. Aims. 1.To concontrate the powers of observation on features of the landscape. 2.To create an interest in the interpretation of tho landscape. 3.To illustrate certain basic geographic principles. Method. 1.Each student is supplied with an outline of subject matter for trip. 2.During class time, before trip, the geographic principles involved are taught. 3.Major features are stressed on trip, 4.Instruction is repeated on recurrent major features as trip continues. 5; Details are taught according to timo and ability of group. 0. Written report is required from each student illustrated by his own photographs or pon-and-ink sketches. (Views cut from printed matter not permitted.) Results. While no student learns everything that might be observed, yet all loam something regarding observation, relationships and methodology. (20) ...