The sky and the stars: Ursa Minor, the Lesser Bear

Title

Language

English

Source

The Young Citizen. I (6) July 1935

Year

1935

Subject

Constellations

Ursa Minor

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July, 1935 THE YOUNG CITIZEN 147 THE SKY AND THE STAI~/ URSA MINOR The.- Le.;;;;;e.r' Be..::u' L AST month you read about the Great Bear. Two stars in that constellation are called the Pointers because they point to the North Star or Pole Star. This star is the "most practically useful star in the heavens." Mariners of olden times as well as of the modern were guided by this steadfast star. Before the invention of the compass, sailors depended entirely upon the North Star to determine directions. The North Star belongs to the constellation called Ursa Minor or Lesser Bear. In the Great Bear three stars form what is known as the Big Dipper. In the Lesser Bear three small stars and a big one form the Little Dipper. Two of the stars are called the guardians of the pole. Many stories are told about the Lesser Bear. You remember the story of the Greek nymph Callisto who was transformed into the Great Bear. The Greeks said that Areas, the son of Callisto, wanted to kill his mother. Jupiter changed Areas into the Lesser Bear. (Please furn to p(lge 159) THE ISLEf OF BEAUTY IPO, THE BEAUTY SPOT I N Summer days when the city air is dry and dusty, there comes to almost every dweller in the city the thought of a cool land of greens, of streams and waterfalls, of green capped peaks that tower to the blue sky. I po is the place of refuge. It is almost two hours' ride fi·om the city. Take the ·automobile or the motor-bus. !po has become so popular a place. During the past four years hundreds of people visited the spot. The winding roads to Ipo have become a point of pleasant remarks to all visitors. Upon entering Ipo, you will see the mountain peaks towering above the horizon. The mountains are not very high. Their summits are accessible as there are trails thal wind up through the tall trees. You look downward into the streams below that glisten in the sunlight. Big boulders stretched along the sides of the streams. You will be lured to take a dip into their clear waters. Whatever you do in Ipo you will enjoy it to the fullest extent, for the wonderful panorama will keep alive every moment of your stay. Ipo is a place of beauty! Every young citizen in the country should not miss to see this beauty spot. We hope to hear from you your impressions of Ipo in "The Young Citizen". THE YOUNG CITIZEN 159 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SONG C'LEANU/''fESS ][S NEXT TO COlJUNJESS Composed exchisively for THE YOUNG CITIZEN J C!Qan-li --- n<>-ss J I tf j so \' ll d l::I na.xt ll'ords and Music fly RODOLFO V. CHAVES al -'---ways be claan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~d~ ~) ~jtJ CLQan i.n mi.n.d so '3ol.d -- 0n. th.ou~hts \'LL find } ) I F tr\. h.ea.rt s love con. Jo its pa.rt ---J I J #~ I ij~ '1. ~ I ) I j , Clea.1"\. 1.1'- .soul for I'm God's chi.ld, ths J r F r - a. -Lon~, all, If 16,-u l'rr--. strol"\.~ h.eolth-y oT\.d all d Ii ,-JIJfJ(J _., If' ii l'm true- tn.d brave and Ltve - o/ too,. 1&:9-. d J I J g I g r I ~~ I ~~ I p ll's be.- -cau.se. THE SKY AND THE (Contimwd fl'om vage 147) The American Indians had a l·.:gend respecting this constellation. poared. She introduced hersdf ,, ERNESTO'S EXCURSION the spirit of the Pole Star. Follow- (Confini•cd fi·om page 144) ing her. the hunters reached home fronts, and the other stealing be· hind to tweak its tail.' safely. \\'hen the huncers di.:d. "Father, I wane to know mor·.! they were carried up into the hcav- about birds." Some Indian hunters lost their way. ens forming the Little Dipper and After praying to their gods to show following the Pole Star faithfull) them the way, a little child ap- every .dear night. "I shall tell you more about other interesting birds of thl' Philippines. II

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