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elected supervisor of the town for three terms. After that I was elected 

 Member of the Assembly five times. While in the Legislature, I intro- 

 duced many bills which became laws, which will, I hope, be of great 

 and lasting value to the farmers of this state. 



My advice to you, my young friends, is to' study nature, the greatest 

 of subjects, and stay on the farm if you can. Get the best education 

 you can afford. 



By all means take a course in agriculture if possible. You will do 

 much more with the same effort all through life. Attend the primaries 

 and help to nominate the best men and always vote for the best men on 

 election day. Do not seek an office, but if called to it, take it and do 

 right. This will help you to become good and useful men. 



With best wishes for your success, I am your friend, 



D. P. Witter 



Berkshire. N. Y. 



IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS 



At the Chautauqua Summer School instruction will he given in Nature- 

 Study, Agriculture, Biology. Geology, and Physical Geography. This 

 instruction will include lectures and laboratory work, special attention 

 being given to practical public school work. The field course will include 

 the study of common out-of-door objects. Special lectures will be given on 

 birds. The work in Nature-Study, Biology, Geology and Physical Geography 

 will continue for six weeks, July 5 to August 13. 



A course in Elementary Agriculture for training class teachers and rural 

 school teachers will continue for three weeks of the summer school from 

 Jtdy 5 to July 23. A course in High School Agriculture will be given 

 for three weeks from July 5 to July 23. 



A course in School Gardening continuing four weeks from July 4 to 

 July 30 will include lectures and laboratory work. 



This instruction in Agriculture, Nature-Study, Biology, Geology, and 

 Physical Geography at the Chautauqua Summer School will be given by 

 the following persons from Cornell University: Miss Alice G. McCloskey, 

 Professor Charles Tuck, Mr. M. P. Jones, Mr. Arthur A. Allen, Mr. 

 Vaughn McCaughey. 



Accommodations at Chautauqua may be secured at rates from $7 up. 

 The Institution provides excellent opportunities for teachers to broaden 

 their outlook on education and life. For furtlier information write to 

 Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua, N. Y, 



