THE 



NATURE-STUDY REVIEW 



DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO ALL SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF NATURE 

 IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 



Vol. 6 



September, 1910 



No. 6 



INSECT STUDIES 



By ANNA B. C0MST0CK, CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, N. Y. 



I. THE STUDY OF ANTS IN THE SCHOOLROOM 

 One whose knowledge of ants is confined to meetings 

 with these insects during their forays on the pantry after sugar 

 and other sweets is sure to have a prejudiced mind concerning 

 them even though somewhat acquainted with their reputation 

 for foresight and industry. But let the same person really "go 

 to the ant and consider her ways", or rather, bring the ant and 

 her household home and establish them in a Lubbock nest 

 where every act may be observed, from the toilets of individuals 

 to the communal housekeeping processes and care of the young, 

 and opinions are likely to be reconsidered. 



THE LUBBOCK NEST 



This study of ants in a Lubbock nest may readily be carried 

 on in the schoolroom. The nests are easily made and are so 

 named from the fact that the English scientist, Sir John Lubbock, 

 used a similar contrivance while making the long- study of ants 



