Xn. NATURE-STUDY. 



The Bureau of Nature-Study, during the school year of 1905-06, 

 has maintained its usual field of work in the same manner and 

 efficiency as since its installation, ten years ago. Through the 

 teachers, children were organized into clubs called Junior Naturalist 

 Clubs. The members elected a president and secretary. Many 

 teachers took the occasion when the election of officers took place to 

 give a lesson in civics. A number of teachers also had the clubs hold 

 meetings under parliamentary rules. 



These clubs were under the able management of Miss Alice G. 

 McCloskey, who edited the monthly publication knowm as the Junior 

 Naturalist INIonthly and every club member was considered a sub- 

 scriber. These publications were remarkable for the fine English, 

 apt and free illustrations and subjects germane to the season of 

 the issue. Each number contained several topics. The pupils were 

 jvsked — not required — to write letters to the Bureau of Nature- 

 Study telling what they had observed under the inspiration of these 

 leaflets. These letters were written during the language period of 

 school. 



The record of these clubs closed on July 2, 1906. 



The number of clubs in the State of New York 1,506 



Total membership of clubs 30.083 



Total number of letters received from children during 



1905-06 20,8g6 



Under the suggestions of the publication, children wrote on 31 

 different topics as follows : 



Tracks in Snow 295 



Evergreens 51 



Snowflakcs 160 



Home-making 90 



Pigeons , 8? 



Cocoons 449 



Mice 660 



Corn 1,132 



Toads 329 



Poultry 1,043 



Tease! 502 



Apples 1,132 



Pigweed IZ 



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