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Lesson VIII. The Young Robin out of the Nest 

 Young robins under the protection of their parents are com- 

 monly seen in late spring. When found these should be watched 

 by any pupil finding one of these birds, and all facts learned 

 about it should be reported to the teacher or to the class. Es- 

 pecial note should be made of 



a. Its helplessness against enemies. 



b. Methods used by parents in protecting it. 



c. Its dependence upon parents for food. 



d. Its efforts at flight. 



e. Its flight compared with that of the parent. 



Lesson IX. Importance of the Robin to Man 



The facts learned from the study of the robin at first hand 

 by the class should be looked over, and all which have any bear- 

 ing on the relation of the robin to man should be discussed bv 

 the teacher and pupils. 



A short talk on this subject may be given by the teacher 

 after studying the literature on the economic importance of the 

 robin. 



Some helpful references for conducting the above lessons 

 are: 



Home Life of Wild Birds, by F. H. Herrick, published by 

 Putnam & Son. 



Schoolroom Study of a Robin's Xest, by Jessie R. Mann, 

 Nature-Study Review, December, 1908. 



The Robin, Educational Leaflet No. 4, National Committee 

 of Audubon Societies. 



Some Observations on Robins' Nests, by Fred L. Charles, 

 Transactions of Illinois State Academy of Science, Vol. II. 



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Moving Pictures of the House Fly, or as it is henceforth 

 to be called, the typhoid fly, in its relation to disease were pub- 

 licly exhibited for the first time during the recent meeting of the 

 American Association for the Advancement of Science at Bos- 

 ton. They have recently been exhibited by Dr. L. O. Howard, 

 entomologist of the Department of Agriculture, at Washington. 

 These pictures present in a most striking and convincing man- 

 ner the filthy habits of this ubiquitous insect pest. It is prob- 

 able that before many months the films will be available to all 

 who desire them. 



