MARCH STUDY OF THE FIELD: PART I.
(Text-book, March Magazine.) In the Magazine for this month appears the first of the series of articles that Professor Caviness has prepared on Mexico. The field studies are intended to give to our people a thorough and concise knowledge of these countries and their inhabitants. 1. Where is Mexico situated? Give its area, and estimated population, stating among what classes the people are divided. 2. How does the celebrated historian, William H. Prescott, speak of Mexico? 3. What can you say of the climate and products of the east and west coast lands? of the temperate table-lands? of the so-called “cold regions”? 4. Speak briefly of the two seasons found in Mexico. 5. Where are “some of the richest mineral treasures of the world,” and what part do they play in the immigration of this country? 6. Name several of Mexico’s leading rivers and chief ports. 7. Describe the situation of the city of Mexico. How many inhabitants has it? 8. What is the general condition of the people of this land?