25^ Bulletin 159. 



interested on his intellectual and sentimental side. His eyes 

 must be opened to the great world of interesting things all about 

 him ; for most persons " have eyes, and see not." 



In this work of appealing to the home-making, we have issued 

 various bulletins of which the chief is No. 121, " The Planting of 

 Shrubber}'." This bulletin has now gone to five editions, and 

 the demand for it is still brisk. All our flower bulletins 

 (page 244) are also .designed to encourage the upbuilding of 

 attractive home life. In furtherance of this idea, the Horticul- 

 tural Department has been making an extended study of annual 

 flowers for the past two j^ears, and the results are on the press 

 as Bulletin 161. 



If the home should be attractive, so should the schoolhouse be. 

 It is a marvel that all the children do not run away from the 

 average rural school premises in sheer dread and disgust. 

 Suggestions for improving these premises are contained in Bul- 

 letin 160, which is now nearly ready for distribution. 



Organizing^ the children* — Every incentive is given the 

 pupils to take up observation lessons and collecting for them- 

 selves. An efficient means to this end is some kind of an 

 organization of the children. We are now attempting the 

 organization of "Junior Naturalists' Clubs" in all school districts 

 which take an interest in our work. The children write us, 

 enrolling their names, and suggestions are sent them as to the 

 proper work of such a club. We are just beginning this work, 

 athough 6000 children in the State have been reached, and the 

 list is growing rapidly. It is inspiring. 



The following sample letter will conve}^ an idea of the kind of 

 work suggested to the children : 



ITHACA, N. Y., Oct. loth, 1898. 

 My Dear Boys and Girls : 



You ask us how to become a member of our Cornell Junior Naturalists' 

 Club. 



In answer we would say that we want to begin in a very simple way. We 

 presume that you are in a school and have a teacher who is willing to help 

 you in every way that she can consistent with her school duties. Please ask 

 her if there are not some other boys and girls in your school who also wish 

 to become members ; and if so, ask permission to bring into the school- 

 room some tent caterpillars or some polly wogs, as are described in our Leaf- 



