This section is from the book "Lessons In English", by Chestine Gowdy, Lora M. Dexheimer. Also available from Amazon: Lessons in English.
Face the class and tell them as many reasons as you can why you should or should not choose maize for the emblem of the United States.
Let some one write on the blackboard a few words to suggest each reason given on each side.
Choose between these subjects:
1. Reasons for or against choosing maize for the nation's emblem.
2. A plan for a corn festival that might be held by our school. See how many ways you can think of in which you might illustrate the beauty and usefulness of corn.
3. How to score corn.
 
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