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tion of all kinds, and upon those now being trained for these important 

 positions. Every teacher would derive immeasurable delight and 

 profit from such a knowledge, and those whose duties are performed 

 outside the larger cities have great advantages in their closer proximity 

 to inexhaustible and almost unexplored mines of scientific wealth. 

 Teachei-s would do well to avail themselves of every opportunity of 

 acquiring a knowledge of natural history so as to be able to com- 

 municate information whenever requested. 



The time has come to renew our investigations in the field to 

 watch the return of the birds, the unfolding of leaf and flower, the 

 reappearance of insBcts, the emerging of reptiles and other animals 

 from their winter retirement. Notes of all these, and of similar 

 occurrences should be carefully taken, and forwarded to the leaders who 

 have been appointed in each branch to preserve and compile such 

 records. It is particularly requested that the leaders of the 

 Ornithological branch be kept informed as to the arrival and movements 

 of our birds. These are now working northward to their breeding 

 grounds and summer habitats ; some to remain with us, others stopping 

 merely to rest and feed before continuing their journey. 



The Club has been requested by the Amei-ican Ornithologists' 

 Union to co-operate with it in obtaining information as to the migra- 

 tions and breeding habits of all birds resident in or visiting this 

 district, and to exert its influence in increasing the number of 

 observers. The schedules and instructions furnished for making the 

 desired records may be obtained on application to the United States 

 Department of Agriculture, or through the Secretary of this Club. 



It should be mentioned that this number of our magazine is 

 necessarily fil'ed with the reports of proceedings and other routine 

 matter, and that the papers read before the Club during the past winter 

 will be commenced in the next issue. Notice will then be given, by 

 the leaders, of the sub-excursions to be held during the season, and of 

 the first excursion if it has been arranged. Members can materially 

 assist the Club by purchasing copies of the magazine, or of any monthly 

 part thereof, to send to friends, or to persons interested in natural 

 history pursuits. 



