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the number was about two hundred each day. Every one of these 

 was read. The ones written as payment of chib dues were sorted 

 out and given to a department where the letters, after a close read- 

 ing, were passed to the credit of the writer. Those of a personal 

 nature or asking information concerning some nature-study topic 

 were handed to your Uncle for his perusal, and for his answer, 

 so far as he could. Do not think that any of your letters are 

 thrown away without being read. 



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Your Uncle is anxious that each of you boys and girls shall 

 receive his personal attention. "With such a large number of letters 

 you must be thoughtful and helpful, and he asks you to send your 

 letters and drawings, that go as dues, in one envelope under the 

 direction of the secretary of your club, and be addressed Bureau 

 OF Natuke-Study, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. He hopes 

 that you will feel like writing him freely, and in your natural way, 

 all about your difficulties in your investigations as naturalists, and 

 he wishes you to tell him of sonie of the bright things that come 

 into your lives, and some of the shadows, too, if there are any such. 

 All such should be addressed to Jno. W. Spencer, Deputy Chief, 

 Bureau of Nature-Study, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. 



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