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rock and fit the animal as perfectly as if 

 cut with the nicest instrument, can he 

 made with a substance so delicate and 

 soft as the fringes on the animals. 



To me, with what I have been able to 

 learn personally of the sea urchin, it is 

 still an interesting mystery about which 

 I am very anxious to learn more. 



Kate A. Jones. 



PAASIES IN SEPTEMBER, 



BY EMMA PEIRCE, SUGAR HILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



Pansies, little faces, 

 With their airs and graces, 

 Line the garden path, 

 September's aftermath. 



From shades' of deepest night, 

 To tints of sunshine bright, 

 And fire on setting suns, 

 Their color-gamut runs. 



And character they have, 

 As well as color brave, 

 And messages of cheer 

 Through blossom time of year. 



With charm acquaintance lends, 

 They greet us like old friends. 

 And life is richer far 

 Where beds of pansies are. 



OCTOBER. 



BY EMMA PEIRCE, SUGAR HILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



The trees are rioting in wealth 



Of eastern kings of old, 

 For they have felt the Midas touch, 



Are turning into gold. 



Refining fires of maples, too, 



Are lighting all the land, 

 The crimson torches, near and far, 



Ablaze on every hand. 



Their work is ended, one by one 

 They rest within the wood; 



And in this transformation scene 

 Is written,— "It is' good." 



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Personal Explanatory Note:— Only the adult interests in nature and the business details of organizing Chap- 

 ters are represented by this department. Original observations and inquiries from young folks (under eighteen years 

 of age) are referred to my department ("Nature and Science") in the "St. Nicholas" magazine, published by The Cen- 

 tu ry Company, New York City.— Edward F. Bigelow. 



THE NEED OF ASSOCIATION 

 The development of one's personality cannot be accomplished in isolation or solitude; 

 the process involves close and enduring association with one's fellows. If work were 

 purely a matter of mechanical skill, each worker might have his cell and perform his 

 task, as in a prison. But work involves the entire personality, and personality finds 

 its complete unfolding, not in detachment, but in association — Hamilton Wright Mabie. 



Personal 



To Boys and Girls: — 



All my magazine writing for boys and 

 girls, and their letters of observations or 

 of inquiry with my answers, are in the 

 "Nature and Science" department of "St. 

 Nicholas" of which I am the editor. 

 While that magazine is not the official 

 organ of the AA, my connection with it 

 and with the AA brings both into close 

 affiliation. All our boys and girls should 

 therefore be regular readers of "St. 

 Nicholas." It is the best magazine ever 

 published for young folks. It also is of 

 great interest to adults, especially to 



naturalists. We shall be glad to send 

 you a circular. 



We can assist you in any way that you 

 may desire, with or without pay. If you 

 will help us as you may be able, we will 

 reciprocate and will try to live up to the 

 Golden Rule. Our calls are many, our 

 correspondence enormous, our informa- 

 tion on every phase of nature is exten- 

 sive and what we do not know we can 

 find out for you. Careful attention is 

 given to every correspondent. Write 

 plainly, concisely and on only one side 

 of the paper. 



The Agassiz Association, 



Edward F. Bigelow, President. 

 Stamford, Connecticut. 



