IN THE JUNGLE.

 

IN THE JUNGLE.- THE LION

LIONS belong to the old world. America has her great cat, the Puma, sometimes called a lion; but Asia and Africa now the only quarters of the globe in which the true lion is found. These noble brutes used to infest a few spots in Europe in days gone by, for great boxer Polydamas, all unarmed, slew one with his hands, at the foot Mount Olympus; and schoolboys read of the terrible Nemæan lion, which roamed the woods of Argos, and frightened everybody out of his wits, until Hercules met the beast and choked him. 
In Egypt and the Holy Land lions were once common. But they are not found there now. And in fact, the lion seems nowhere truly at home, except in Africa.

The smaller or Asiatic group consists of three varieties: 

1. The Bengal lion. 

2. The lion found in Persia and Arabia. 

3 .The lion of Guzerat. 

The latter, it is said, has no mane. 

The Bengal lion is considered the most graceful member of the whole family. He, in common with his brethren, frequents the jungle, and is hunted by men on elephants. The lion's bearing in these encounters is quite worthy of his name. Disdaining the thicket, he comes forth to meet his enemy with boldness, and should the marksman miss his aim, he is in great peril; for the beast will spring at the elephant's head, and sometimes bring down to the ground hunters, elephant, and all. 

In ancient days the hunting of the lion was considered sport worthy of a king. The Emperor Commodus liked hunting such beasts. His vile courtiers applauded these pursuits. The voice of flattery reminded the Emperor that the Grecian Hercules had got a place among the gods by defeating the Nemæan lion. So lions were actually preserved, as hares and pheasants are now, and he who killed them in his own defence, was liable to a heavy penalty.  

Before you can kill your lion, or your tiger in the most approved fashion, you must secure and train your elephant. This great creature is well fitted for hunting, being very gentle and tractable. His sight is not first rate, but his senses o smell and hearing are extraordinary. Moreover, owing to his feet being spongy and elastic, he can go through a jungle or a forest with wonderful stealthiness and silence. Where a horse would sink to his fetlocks, an elephant's tread can scarcely be seen. 

The hot weather is generally chosen for hunting, as the lions and tigers then seek the lower valleys in quest of water. When the sportsmen sally forth, the clever elephant hunts for the game something like a pointer. At the word of command he will stand like a rock, and thus allow his master the opportunity of taking aim. If the beast is wounded, the elephant will sometimes make up to it, and try to trample the life out of it, in which case the sportsman is in danger of being pitched out of the howdah, as the perch on the elephant's back is called. This fate, it seems, has befallen the hunter before us, and he lies on his face in a position of terrible peril. The lion is grievously hurt, and is uttering a frightful roar. The elephant is using a tree as a lever to break the lion's backbone, while the second hunter is descending with all speed from the howdah, with his hunting-knife in his hand to do what he can for his unfortunate friend. It is a moment of thrilling agony, for the right fore-paw of the king of beasts is on the fallen man's back ribs, and the poor hunter has probably hunted his last, and is dead. Many men do die in these encounters. To slay a man-eating brate is a service of peril, and a good service to humanity.

Central India is infested with leopards and tigers, who take up their quarters near villages, and carry off the villager's property. But more than this. When a tiger has once tasted man's flesh, he cares for none other. He becomes lean and mangy, and his coat grows dim, but he never leaves off his man eating ways. When he once takes a fancy to a village, all leaving it becomes extremely dangerous.

One morning a man-eater entered a village, and besides killing five persons, he seriously wounded fourteen others. The poor villagers cannot help themselves. All they can hope for is that a party of English sportsmen will come and put the tyrant to death. And if we had done nothing more for India than show how to kill man-eaters, our occupation of that country would have been a blessing to its people. 

G.S.O.

References:

Chatterbox 1877  

 

THE GIANT EMPEROR

 

THE GIANT EMPEROR 

GIANTS so imposing in story, are in real life for the most part, rather disappointing persons. Even in fiction their intellect by no means corresponds with their stature, the renowned 'Jack.' not appearing to have found much difficulty in getting the better of his huge antagonists. It is likely that the famous Giant Regiment of Frederick William of Prussia were rather a weak-kneed and shambling set, who could not have withstood the charge of a well-drilled regiment of ordinary grenadiers. There have, however, been some exceptions to this rule, and the most notable was the Roman Emperor Maximinus the First. This giant was a native of Thrace, and was eight feet and one -third in height, so that his stature was little short of that of the mighty Goliath himself. He was of fair complexion, and the size of his eyes gave a terrible look to his face; and so large in all his proportions, that his wife's bracelet served him for a thumb-ring. 
The Emperoreror Septimius Severus returning from the East, halted in Thrace to celebrate military games. His attention was attracted by a young barbarian  of lofty stature, who overthrew sixteen of the strongest wrestlers in the army! This was Maximinus the giant. A golden collar and enrolment in the Emperor's body-guard was the reward of his prowess. His valour equalled his strength, and he advanced from one station to another till, in the reign of Alexander Severus, he was appointed 'general of all the armies.' He was the idol of the soldiers, who called him 'Hercules' and despised the quiet virtues of Severus. They said one to another, W ho more fit to be an emperor than one, who rose like a tower above the ordinary mortals,- one who could draw a loaded waggon, break a horse's leg with his fist, and tear up trees by the roots. Yes, he should be emperor . So they murdered the good Severus and elected Maximinus in his stead in AD 235. 

 But they soon found that something more needed in a ruler of men than brute force. So as the wife of Maximinus lived, she tempered ferocity of her husband with a woman's gentleness; but after her death his savage nature burst through all his restraint. Thousands of innocent people put to horrid deaths on mere suspicion; and even his own soldiers were condemned to frightful tortures trifling breaches of discipline, and they found they had crowned a monster, as well as a giant! They must deliver themselves from this misery and fear, but who dare attack the dreadful tyrant?

One day, overcome by the noontide heat, and accompanied only by his son, the emperor slumbered within his tent. A band of Prætorian guards seized the opportunity, and rushing in slew him with their long spears while the terrible eyes were shut.

 A.R.

References:

Chatterbox 1877  

THE STORY OF A FAMOUS HORSE

 

THE STORY OF A FAMOUS HORSE - BUCEPHALUS- THE HORSE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT

ONE day there came to the court of Philip, king of Macedonia, a horsedealer with a wonderful horse to sell. Never before had there been seen such a horse. He was white as milk, all over, except that on his forehead there was a black mark in shape of a bull's head. Hence he was called Greek 'Bucephalus,' which would be 'Bull-head' in English. The knowing horsedealer, whilst vaunting the good qualities of the horse, said nothing some little ways that he had with him. So, when one young nobleman mounted him to try his paces, 'Bull-head' shied violently, sprang aside, and threw his rider! It was no easy matter in those days to keep your seat on an unruly horse, for stirrups were not yet invented, and there was no saddle, only 'pad.' covered with a cloth, and soon there were so many young gentlemen with broken ribs and collarbones, that no one would venture to mount an animal that seemed so vicious. 

All this time the king's son, the young Prince Alexander, had been watching Bull-head's proceedings, and he thought that he had discovered the reason of his behaviour. So gaining his father's permission to try his hand, he mounted the horse, and turning his head towards the sun, he went off at an easy gallop. It seemed like magic! And when the prince quietly dismounted, his father was so delighted with his skill and courage, that embracing him he exclaimed, 'Go, my son, and conquer a kingdom for thyself; Macedonia is too small for thee !'

At this time Alexander was chiefly remarkable among other brave young gentlemen of his age, for an ardent thirst for knowledge, and reverence for his tutor Aristotle. He had not yet achieved his title of 'the Great,' but being gifted with keen powers of Observation, he had found out that poor 'Bull-head' was simply frightened of his own shadow; like many a more rational being. frightened of a thing merely because he did not understand it!The poor animal took his shadow for some dark enemy who was to gain an unfair advantage over him by attacking him in flank; and when he was turned towards the sun, so that the shadow fell behind him, and he no longer saw his supposed adversary, he became as manageable as other high-spirited horses. From this time he became a great favourite with Alexander; and when that prince set out on his career of conquest, he made Bucephalus his war-horse, and rode him through all his campaigns. He was so attached to him. that when the brave steed fell in a battle with the Indians, Alexander buried him on the banks of the Hydaspes, and built a city in his honour, and called it 'Bucephalia'.

 A.R. 

References:

Chatterbox 1877

THE POST OF THE DESERT

 

THE POST OF THE DESERT -HISTORY OF AFRICA

THE swiftest sort of dromedary can travel six hundred and thirty miles in five days, which is one hundred and twenty six miles per diem. The Arabs call this postman 'El heirie,' and they say, if you meet one of these swift travellers and cry to the rider, 'Peace be to you!' he will be afar off, and nearly out of sight, ere he has returned your greeting. 
 What important letters have been carried by the post of the desert! Let us peep into one. It bears the sign manual of Ahasuerus, a king of kings. Kings are often unwise, and allow bad men to mislead them. Some of our own kings have done this. Ahasuerus had a very wicked favourite, called Haman. And the king ordered everyone to bow the knee to his wicked favourite, and every one did so, except Mordecai, a Jew, who would not bow to Haman, because he thought the reverence required was due to God only. Haman was excessively angry, and vowed vengeance not on Mordecai only, but on the whole nation of the Jews. 

So the wicked favourite persuaded the king the Jews were lawless, and disobedient, and worthy to die, and the foolish king believed Haman, and ordered his secretaries to write letters to every lieutenant and governor in his wide, wide kingdom, ordering them in the name of Ahasuerus to kill all Jews, young, and old, little children, and women, in one day, and to take the spoil of them for a prey. And the letters were sealed with the king's seal, and sent by posts into all the king's provinces. The fatal letters went by posts on horseback, and riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries, according to the Persian custom. Herodotus tells us nothing was known in his day more expeditious than these messengers. A man rides as fast as he can, and may not stop for snow, rain, heat, or darkness. He reaches a place, where he finds another man ready with a fresh beast; to him the letters are given, and he rides away like the wind, bearing good or evil tidings, waking up joy or sorrow. What grief there was among the Jews when the king's cruel order became known! Men rent their clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and wept bitterly. Everywhere there was mourning in Israel, and many lay in sack cloth and ashes. 

You will be glad to know Haman's wicked plot was defeated. One night the king was restless, and could not sleep. To beguile the tedious hours, he had the chronicles of the kingdom brought to him. In that book he read of a design against his life, which had been discovered by Mordecai, and he asked whether the saviour of his life had ever been rewarded. It was found out that no recompense had been made him. So the king said to Haman, 'What shall I do to the man whom I wish to honour?'

Haman thought, 'The king must mean me, of course, for who is so high in his favour as I am?' There fore Haman said aloud, 'Let the man whom the king desires to honour be set on the king's horse, and have the crown royal on his head, and let one of the noblest princes lead him through the city, and pro claim, "Thus shall it be done to the man, whom the king delights to honour." 

It was indeed a bitter drop to Haman, to be obliged to lead about Mordecai, thus exalted; but he had to do it, and a worse thing came behind it, for the wicked plotter was found out, and hanged on the gallows he had prepared for the Jew he hated.  The king, whose eyes were now opened, wrote letters to all the rulers of his hundred and twenty-seven provinces, granting the Jews permission to draw the sword in their own defence, which was all the favour he could allow them after his first decree had been written and sealed; for the absurd law of the Medes and Persians was, that no law, wise or foolish, could be altered. And now again the letters went by posts over the whole of the vast realm of Ahasuerus, from India to Ethiopia, carried on horseback, and by riders on mules, camels, and young dromedaries; and in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's decree, came the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast, and a good day.  And when the once dreaded hour arrived, the Jews armed themselves to resist those, who had permission to slay and rob them. And the Jews were the better men, and killed seventy- five thousand of their enemies. So evil was that ridiculous law which ordained there should be no change in the king's decree, wlien it once had been once signed and sealed.

Many a cruel order has been carried by the fleet dromedary since that time, and many a message of mercy likewise. The guiltless 'El heirie' has kindled many a war, filled many a city with dismay, sent many a one to his prayers, turned many a face pale, tied the bowstring about many a villainous Pasha's throat! Look, then, on 'El heirie' with respect, for his four bony legs may be now carrying a secret which will kindle the last war-flames that are to burn, and usher in the everlasting reign of the Prince of Peace.

 G.S.O.  

References:

Chatterbox 1877

GALILEO AND THE TELESCOPE

 GALILEO AND THE TELESCOPE 

WHEN the great Italian astronomer was on a visit to Venice in 1609, he heard that Prince Maurice of Nassau had been presented by a Dutch man with an instrument which had the curious power of making distant objects seem near to the observer. Galileo at once set to work with the object of making such an instrument. Two spectacle glasses, both plain on one side, but one having its other side convex, and the other that side concave, were fixed one at each end of a metal tube. On placing his eye to the concave glass he saw objects magnified and brought nearer. His instrument only magnified three times. but when shown in Venice, it created great interest. Crowds flocked to the inventor's house to see the curious toy; and the Senate caused it to be known that they would like to possess it.
 Galileo at once presented them with the telescope and received substantial rewards in return.

Sisturi who also constructed one  of these instruments, ascended the tower of St. Mark at Venice, in order to use it without hindrance from curious citizens. But the people in the streets, observing him with the telescope, mounted the tower and deprived him of it until they all had satisfied their curiosity. They even wished to secure the same pleasure for their friends the next day; but Sisturi, in order to avoid them, left Venice the same night. 

Galileo was the most skillful maker of these instruments, and at last he constructed one which magnified more than thirty times, with which he made some important discoveries, connected with the moon. 

A.R.B.

References:

American Chatterbox 1882 

DELFT HAVEN

 

DELFT HAVEN 

DELFT HAVEN is a clean, but rather dull town on the coast of Holland, a few miles from Rotterdam. It is of great interest to Americans, as being the place from which the first band of Pilgrim Fathers sailed for America. This was in the Speedwell, on the 22d of July, 1620. At Southampton England she was joined by the Mayflower with English Pilgrims, or Puritans, who had not emigrated to Holland. 
The two vessels had sailed but one hundred miles when the Speedwell sprung a leak, and both it and the Mayflower put into Dartmouth harbor, and the leak was stopped .But the Speedwell sprung another leak when near Land's End, and both vessels put into Plymouth harbor, where it was resolved to leave the unseaworthy Speedwell; and all went in the Mayflower, except about twenty, who could not be accommodated. On the 22d of December, the Mayflower reached the bay and port afterwards called Plymouth, and the Pilgrims landed on Forefathers Rock, and became the founders of the New England States.

References:

The American Chatterbox 1822 

PEASANTS OF TOLEDO

 

PEASANTS OF TOLEDO 

TOLEDO is the ancient capital of Spain, and far more worthy, both from its grand position and magnificent buildings, of that dignity than the more modern Madrid. The inhabitants of the city and the peasants of the neighborhood are a proud race, strong and well built, with handsome countenances and dark eyes; true types of the Castilian people. They have retained too very much of the old national costume, which is by degrees disappearing in other parts. The Spanish love of bright colours would be seen in the young man and woman- probably mother and son- in our picture. He with his scarlet jacket, perhaps bound with green, yellow waistcoat, blue velveteen breeches, straw hat, and red handkerchief underneath it; instead of shoes or boots,- pieces of cloth are tied round his feet. The woman too is still more gay, her gown is of brightest yellow, her apron crimson, the handkerchief on her head green or blue, and that round her neck of various glaring colours. 
Toledo is still famous for its arms, and the manu factory which has made the Toledan blades, so renowned throughout the world, still sends forth not only weapons of warfare, but cutlery of all kinds.

 J.F.C.

References:

American Chatterbox 1882 

THE SPΗΙΝΧ

 

THE SPΗΙΝΧ  OF EGYPT

by  G.S.O. 

 THIS wonderful relic of antiquity stands about four miles from Cairo, near the Nile. It is a vast monster cut out of stone, with a woman's face and a lion's body. Naturally enough, we ask, Who was the maker of the Sphinx? And was it carved out of a rock which stood there,? or was it made at some distance, and then brought to the place, where it stands? These questions a boy may ask, but the wisest greybeard cannot answer them. They would serve as riddles to be put to us by the Sphinx herself, riddles we could not answer; for there are ne great rocks standing out of the sand thereabout, and the huge monster is made out of one hard stone, her bulk being sixty-two feet from the top of her head to her belly, and and one hundred and forty- three in her greatest length. Only think of a village church with a good high tower nave and chancel hewn out of one piece of rock! The Sphinx had something important to do in days gone by, when religion was a dark and deceitful science, and priests were cunning men. 

Then the Sphinx used to utter words of mystery, and sermons came from her mouth of stone. There was a secret passage underground, by means which a man could reach a staircase in the bowels. This staircase led him upward into the  head of the Sphinx. From this place he answered questions, which were put to him by people outside. The chamber, from which he spoke, was so cunningly contrived, that his voice sounded almost like thunder, and the people trembled when they heard the awful tones of the Sphinx, and treasured up her words, as if they were the words of God. 

 It is said, moreover, that the Sphinx was intended to typify over the river Nile, which, by overflowing its in the months of July and August, makes Egypt one of the most fruitful countries in the world. Lion and the Virgin are the two signs of the zodiac in which the sun appears to be at that time of year. 

If you then remember, the Sphinx has a virgin's face, and a lion's body,and connects that with the Nile, it will serve to remind you of the time when that celebrated river plays its wonderful part in feeding so many myriads of mankind. 

The Sphinx here represented, is called the Sphinx of Jizeh, or Gizeh, and that pyramid you see is probably the pyramid of Gizeh. The stones of that remarkable building would make, I have heard, a wall round France, ten feet high and two and a half feet thick/ It stands on an area of thirteen acres, and is nearly as high as Arthur's Seat the grand hill, which stands near Edinburgh. At present, we see barely half of it, for the Pyramids are fast sanding up, and at last we shall have no Pyramids at all. The entrance to the interior was once reckoned half-way up. It now appears almost at the bottom. 

Talking of the Sphinx, some of you may be minded of the Grecian Sphinx, half she-dog woman, and very cruel. She used to live, the writers tell us, on a hill near Thebes, where she a riddle to every passer- by .Those who could guess her riddle, were at once killed by her, and this devastation made the Thebans very sad.

 At length a clever fellow named OEdipus solved the riddle, whereupon the chop-fallen Sphinx threw herself from her rock and perished. The riddle which OEdipus solved, was this:-

-"What creature is that which goes on four legs in the morning, on two legs in the middle of the day, and on three legs at night?"

How should you like to be asked such a riddle, and devoured, if you could not give the right answer?    

Reference:

Chatterbox 1877

A BOWL FOR YOU

 

A BOWL FOR YOU - A TRUE STORY

ΟNCE upon a time, an old man lived with his son. His son became weary of him, and made him eat his meals on a bench at the other end of the room. The old man let a plate fall, and broke it; his son then said, that he should eat out of a wooden bowl. One day this unkind son saw his own little boy cutting a piece of wood. He asked him, what he was making. "I am making a bowl for you to eat out of, when you are old,"- answered the child. This pricked his father's heart so much, that he brought the old man back to the table, and treated him more kindly. 

Reference:

Chatterbox 1903

MAY PAPER CUTTING BORDER - MEMORIAL DAY ORNAMENTS

 

MAY PAPER CUTTING BORDER - MEMORIAL DAY ORNAMENTS

By John T. Lemos

CUT two strips 4 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches long from silhouette or dark paper. Fold into thirds, obtaining proportions, shown the diagram. Keep all edges as even, as possible. Dotted lines show folded edges. 
To start cutting, first clip a little diamond shaped hole at a given point, by making a short fold and cutting. Insert scissors at this point. 

Keep a firm hold on the paper, and turn it to meet the scissors. This will insure good results. Cut squarely up to intersections to avoid tearing. 

In the classroom, a large drawing made on the blackboard and several borders cut out by the teacher in front of the class will help make the work easy. 

Allow pupils to make two borders, selecting the best for display. Pupils should be encouraged to keep to the simple, well massed forms for cutting work. 

References:

1. NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS  MAY 1925

Three wise men of Gotham- COLORING PAGE

 

Three wise men of Gotham

Mother Goose Outline to Color

Bess Bruce Lleaveland 

Three wise men of Gotham 
Went to sea in a bowl, 
And if the bowl had been stronger, 
My song would have been longer.

Color Carbon or hectographed copies of this outline may be given to children to trace, color, and mount. Let one of the wise men wear dull-green, one dull-blue, and one dull-orange,- with hats to match. The bowl may be cream, with orange bands. Paint the sky and water light-blue, leaving the waves white. Outline heavily after painting.  

Reference:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1919

A SONG OF AMERICA

 

A SONG OF AMERICA 

By A LYNN HAROLD HOUGH  and CARRIE BULLARD 

1. America, my heart's land, 
My singing is for thee;

America, the homeland

Of raptrous liberty; 

America the glad land,

Scattering joy and song; 

America the strong land, 

Fierce battler against wrong! 

2. America, the broad land,

From East to Western sea;

America,  the highland,

Of white peaked mystery;

America, the man's land,

Strong limbed and full of pow'r;  

America, the woman's land,

Fair blooming like a flow'r! 

3.America,  the children's land,

 With mirth and merry plays;

America the old folks land,

With golden sunset days; 

America, my heart's land, 

My singing is for thee;

America, the homeland 

Of raptrous liberty! 

References:

NORMAL and PRIMARY PLANS INSTRUCTOR May 1919

 

    

May Day

 Suggestion: 

A May Day Queen may be chosen  by  the vote of the pupils. As a guide in their choice, the following verse may be tactfully brought to their attention. Then give out slips of paper, and ask pupils to write the name of the most unselfish girl in the school. The vote will generally be decisive choose the prettiest girl.

 We will not choose the prettiest girl 
To be our Queen of May; 
The wittiest, nor the brightest one 
O'er us shall not hold sway;
We'll not select the girl who wears 
Rich robes of silken sheen, 
But she who has the kindest heart 
We'll crown as our May Queen.  

References:

1. NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS  May 1918

2.THE ST NICHOLAS ALMANAC 1884

Good-will Day- May 18

 Good-will Day- May 18 

 THE only sure way to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend. We do not quarrel with people whom we understand. This is as true of nations as it is of individuals, and is the practical idea behind Good-will Day (May 18th), the anniversary of the meeting in 1899 of the first Hague Peace Conference. So for a na- tional understanding of people in other lands, we as individuals, should go out of our ordinary paths on this day to learn something about the in habitants of foreign countries. We should learn how they live, and try to understand the things that are close to their hearts, their ideals, ambitions, and hopes. No dry statistics, no formal collections of facts will give us these things. We must have humanized accounts that will make us feel that heart beat as true on one shore as on  of the other. 

A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush

 A May Blackboard Calendar- The Sagebrush 

By JOHN T LEMOS 

THE sagebrush is the floral emblem of the state of Nevada. The plant is very common in the large semidesert areas, found in the West and the Middle West. For mile upon mile in some of these sections, the sagebrush is the only growing thing to be seen. The plant belongs to the Artemisia family. In coloring the sagebrush, make the flowers a grayish-brown and the leaves a soft gray-green. Color the stalk a red- brown, using purple for all the shadow parts. In order to give the design a less somber appearance, it will be well to outline the contour of the plant in some light color, as for example yellow, or light-orange. If desired, the calendar panel can be made entirely white, and the lines and lettering drawn in with purple chalk. 

References:

NORMAL INSTRUCTOR AND PRIMARY PLANS May 1930

Turn Around Game- Hal Hai Jas

 Turn Around Game- Hal Hai Jas- Native American Indian Game 

Twenty or forty small sticks six inches long are taken in the palm, thrown up in the air, and as many as can be, caught on the back of the hand. Those that were caught, are then thrown up again, and, if possible, an odd number is caught in the palm. If an odd number: one, three, five, or seven is caught- one stick is kept by the player, who tries again. If none, or an even number is caught,- the opposite player takes his turn. He, who catches the last stick, wins all his opponents sticks, and then the game proceeds as at the beginning. Boys and girls play this game together. 

References:

1. Everyland 1913
2.Kinscella Readers Around the World in Story By HAZEL GERTRUDE KINSCELLA Illustrations by Ruth Mary Haliock Stories in Music Appreciation Book Six THE UNIVERSITY PUBLISHING CO Lincoln Chicago New York Dallas The University Publishing Company 1930 

Ring and Pin Game -Qua'quallis

 Ring and Pin Game -Qua'quallis - Native American Indian Game 

A piece of bone with a hole in it, or a disk of wood with a hole in it, is attached to one end of a pointed stick by a string four to seven feet long .The stick is held in the hand. and with a quick movement the disk is thrown into the air. The game is to catch the disk, while in motion, on the pointed end of the stick. 

 The ring and pin game (ajagaq), has its main distribution towards the east,  but, thereafter, quite disappears in the Mackenzie area and in Alaska, to appear again among a single Koryak tribe the Kerek, and in a modified form among the Chukchi- Like Mathiassen. I consider it to be very improbable that as Thalbitzer supposes there is any connection between the ring and pin game and the object described by Nelson in 1899 359 1. One might rather seek the connection in the hoop and pole game, which Culin also associates with the ring and pin game, and which with its diffusion among the Chukchi,2 Alaskan,3 and Copper Eskimos;- fills up the gap between the occurrence of the ring and pin game in the east, and among the Chukchi and Koryak. It is not the first time that we find an ancient element preserved among the Kerek; we saw it earlier with regard to snow houses and snow knives. We must therefore reckon with the ring and pin game as a common Eskimo element. It also occurs in the Thule Culture. 

References:

1. Everyland 1913
2.THE CARIBOU ESKIMOS MATERIAL AND SOCIAL LIFE AND THEIR CULTURAL POSITION BY KAJ BIRKET SMITH I DESCRIPTIVE PART GYLDEDDALSKE BOGHANDEL NORDISK FORLAG COPENHAGEN 1929 

3.INDIAN HERO TALES RETOLD BY GILBERT L WILSON PH D FIELD COLLECTOR FOR AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CITY OF NEW YORK Illustrated by FREDERICK N WILSON AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHICAGO 1916 

Ball and Darts Game- Hothamonne

  Ball and Darts Game- Hothamonne -Native American Indian Game

Make a ball out of fiber or some material that can be easily pierced; the Indians use yucca leaves. The darts are made of corn cobs, each with two feathers and a slender stick for a point.
The ball is placed on the ground, and the darts are thrown at it from a short distance. If the first player pierces the ball, his dart remains in place until the other one plays. If he, too, is successful, it is a tie. If the second player does not strike the ball, the first one throws again, and so on. The one who hits the ball, most often is the winner. 

References:

1. Everyland 1913
2. GAMES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. BY STEWART CULLIN 1907

Quoits- Bas

  Quoits- Bas- Native American Indian Game 

Two common sticks, about one foot high, are set up as pegs, as far apart as one can pitch. The rings are made of rope and are about four inches in diameter, half of each ring is bound with white, and half with green cord. If in falling the green part of the ring touches the peg, it counts twice as much, as if the white touched. 

BAS QUOITS 

Drive two stakes into the ground, at a distance of fifteen or twenty feet. The stakes should be about twelve inches above ground. The rings are made of corn husks, about five inches in diameter and overwrapped with colored cord. If a ring touches the stake it counts only half as much as it would if it were thrown to completely encircle it. 

QUOITS 

The following games are akin to our game of quoits, but they do not appear to have anything in common with it mapart from a general resemblance. At the same time, it is not unlikely that the game was  played with stones by the Tarahumare, Mohave, and Zuñi may have been borrowed from the Spaniards. The last-named play with iron disks, rayuelas. The Zuñi regard their game as Mexican. I have here incorporated a Navaho game. like ring toss which may have had likewise a foreign origin. 

References:

1. Everyland 1913
2. OUTDOOR STUNTS FOR YOUNG AND OLD oward By ARTHUR H STROUSE 1926 Published by ARTHUR H STROUSE PUBLISHING CO LAKESIDE OHIO 

3.GAMES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS. BY STEWART CULLIN 1907

4. The Playground 1907

Archery Game- Zune

 Archery Game- Zune- Native American Indian Game  

The arrows are made out of twigs, about two inches long, with three feathers fastened to each.
This game can be played by any number, each one being provided with several arrows. Holding it between his index and middle fingers and thumb, (as one holds a pen), the first player throws an arrow a distance of some ten or twelve feet.

Then the second player throws, aiming to have the feathers of his arrow touch those of the one already on the ground. If he is successful, he takes both arrows, and makes another throw, when the next player aims at the arrow on the ground; if he fails, the arrow remains in place, and another player throws, and so on; each boy, taking the arrows which are touched by his arrow. The taker of the full number of arrows wins the game. 

References:

1. Everyland 1913

2. Games Of North American Indians 1907 

3.INDIAN HERO TALES RETOLD BY GILBERT L WILSON PH D FIELD COLLECTOR FOR AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CITY OF NEW YORK Illustrated by FREDERICK N WILSON AMERICAN BOOK COMPANY NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHICAGO 1916