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mittce to further the work of School Gardens in Detroit. The 

 work was started along lines similar to the work carried on by 

 the Cleveland School and Home Garden Clubs. In 19 13 the work 

 of this committee was recognized by the Board of Education 

 and since they have worked together. There are a number of 

 Garden Clubs that are self-governing, that elect their own officers, 

 look after the gardens and help in many ways to make the school 

 gardens a success. Stereopticon slides showing many phases 

 of school garden and home garden activities were shown. 



Mr. James Starkweather of Kalamazoo told of the garden work 

 being carried on by the schools in Kalamazoo. His talk was also 

 illustrated by slides showing classes and individual children at 

 work in school and home gardens. 



Miss Gowan of the United States Bureau of Education spoke 

 of the work carried on under Mr. Claxton's supervision in col- 

 lecting data along the lines under discussion and suggested that 

 any teacher wanting help or information write to Mr. Claxton's 

 Department for assistance. 



At the business meeting following, Miss Francis Van Buren 

 of Grand Rapids was elected chairman for the 191 5 meeting and 

 Miss Kate Passolt of Saginaw, secretary. 



Lou I. Sigler, Secretary. 



News Notes 



The program of the Nature-Study Club of Indiana has been 

 received. It is a neat booklet outlining numerous trips and meet- 

 ings. Their headquarters is a log cabin in the woods. The 

 Club issues a paper now, Busses from the Roost (their cabin is the 

 Roost) . 



Miss Schively's article in the December number was by courtesy 

 of The Teacher. 



Through the kindness of Mr. G. W. Lee we are in receipt of 

 an attractive program from the Field and Forest Club of Boston, 

 of which Dr. C. J. Douglas is president. It is an organization 

 with interests closely allied to ours. 



