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sider this subject and realize the destruction of bird life that their love for finen.- 

 occasions. Ever\- year large numbers of birds are killed to supply milliners. 



The hall was appropriately decorated with greens and great quantities of 

 Wolets. Birds were in evidence even."vvhere, a number ha\-ing been painted by 

 the art students. The birds were sold by auction at the close of the meeting, 

 which caused much merriment and netted a neat little sum for the benefit of 

 the Society, which will swell the annual contribution that the Seminar}- branch 

 makes annually to the National Association. 



American Nature-Study Society 



The American Xature-Study Society was organized at Chicago. Jan. 2. 1908. 

 for the advancement of all studies of nature in elementar)- schools. The Council 

 for 1908 consists of: President, L. H. Bailey (X. Y,); Vice-Presidents, C. F. 

 Hodge (Alass.). F. L. Stevens (X. C), \'. L. KeUogg (Cal.i. W. Lochhead 

 (Canada). F. L. Charles (lU.); Directors, D. J. Crosby (D. C... C. R. Mann 

 (Ul.), S. Coulter (Ind.), H. W. Fairbanks (Cal.i. M. F. Guyer (O.i. O. W. 

 CaldweU (lU.i. G. H. Trafton (X. J.i, F. L. Clements (Alinn.i, Ruth Marshall 

 (X'eb.i. C. R. Downing (Mich, t; Secretary, M. A. Bigelow (X. Y. 1. The Council 

 will pubhsh The Xature-Study Rei'ieu- as the oflScial organ, and send it free to 

 members whose annual dues (Si. 00) are paid in advance. Teachers and others 

 interested in any phase of studies of nature in schools, are in\ited to send appli- 

 cations for membership: simply write, (i) name, (2) official position or occupa- 

 tion (for director}- to be printed). (3) permanent address: and mail to Secretar}-. 

 American Xature-Study Society, Teachers College, Xew York. For ftill infor- 

 mation see the official journal for Januar}-. 1908. 



A Course In Bird Study 



The Cold Spring. Long Island. Biological Laboraton.- of the Brookl\-n 

 Institute of Arts and Sciences announces a covu-se in bird study by Mrs. Alice 

 L. Walter, which will treat of classification, with particular reference to the 

 birds of eastern Xorth America: ancestn.-: anatomy: adaptation of structure 

 to en\-ironment: plumage and moults: nesting habits, geographical distribution; 

 migration; economic value and bird protection: methods of study in the field, 

 garden or restricted areas, together with practical suggestions for bird study 

 in schools. 



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