discovery of the Black-headed Grosbeak. Should this bird 

 prove to be really a lost specimen from Audubon's collec- 

 tion, the discovery will be a matter of considerable interest 

 to the ornithological world. 



NOTES FROM THE MUSEUM 



Although many collections are being dismantled for re- 

 moval to the new building, the Museum is open to the public 

 on Saturdays from 10 to 5 and on other week-days from 10 

 to 12 and 1 to 5. Children unaccompanied by an adult are 

 admitted only on Saturdays. 



The Bulletin wishes to call to the attention of the members 

 of the ' 'Nature Club, ' ' organized by Mr. Sewell last spring, as 

 well as of teachers and all interested in our native birds, the 

 unusual facilities afforded by the Natural History Society for 

 becoming acquainted with our common birds. This is the 

 most favorable season for beginning the study of birds, and 

 those who join the Society now will have unusual facilities 

 for acquiring knowledge of local birds. This not only affords 

 an extremely interesting occupation, but the knowledge 

 acquired will be the source of much pleasure through life. 

 To the teachers in our schools this knowledge is especially 

 desirable and the opportunity afforded by the Society should 

 not be neglected. 



Miss Olney's class from the Courtenay School, which visit- 

 ed the Museum last spring for a talk on Australian animals* 

 came again recently in company with another class to see the 

 animals of South America and listen to a similar talk. The 

 Museum is glad to be of service to the schools in this way 

 and invites other teachers to bring their classes for short 

 talks on any subject in which they are interested. Mrs. Rea 

 is visiting some of the city schools on behalf of the Museum 

 for the purpose of learning in what ways the Museum 



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