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scale will be prepared, to show the best methods of presenting nature-study, 

 including domestic science and handicrafts. 



This notice of an organized movement in nature-study in the smallest 

 state in the Union ought to be an incentive to larger states to follow these 

 enthusiastic suggestions. A report of the proposed exhibit next fall will be 

 welcomed in these pages. 



From the public library in Saint Paul, Minnesota, comes the following 

 compilation of the resources of the library with reference to birds in legend 

 and story. This list was put together by the associate librarian, who has 

 charge of the children's clubs department, and, through the courtesy and 

 interest of the head librarian, Mr. W. D. Johnston, it has been sent to the 

 School Department in the hope that it may prove of use to its readers. 



The list suggests two important phases of public-library work: first, the 

 opportunity to organize and encourage course reading along particular lines; 

 and, second, the public library's relation of usefulness, not only to the indi- 

 vidual patron, but also to particular classes of patrons, such as school-children 

 of all grades. It has long been a hope of the School Department that our 

 libraries should develop, as rapidly as is practical with the funds at their dis- 

 posal, their nature-study resources (see Bird-Lore, Vol. XIV, No. 6, p. 363, 

 also Vol. XIII, No. 3, p. 158). 



Reports of work done along these lines by other libraries will be most 

 gladly received. — A. H. W. 



BIRDS IN LEGEND AND STORY 



Compiled in the St. Paul Public Library 

 Bird-lore. 

 Celtic. 



Gregory, I. A., Lady — Kiltartan Wonder-book. pp. 79-84. 

 Grierson, E. — Children's Book of Celtic Stories, pp. 33-69. 

 Tregarthere, Enys — North Cornwall Fairies and Legends, pp. 71-98. 

 Chinese. 



Davis, M. H. — Chinese Fables and Folklore, pp. 79-82, 98-102, 147-154. 

 Gask, L. — Legends of Our Little Brothers, pp. 243-248. 

 Southern. 



Young, Martha — Plantation Bird Legends. 

 Migration. 



Poulsson, E. — In the Child's World, pp. 14-16. 

 Roberts, C. G. D. — Feet of the Furtive, pp. 29-51. 

 Wiltse, S. E.— Morning Talk. p. 8. 

 Music. 



Lyman, Edna — Story-telling, pp. 123, 124. 

 Origin. 



Walker, M. C. — Our Birds and Their Nestlings, pp. 191-192. 

 Bluebird. 



Brown, A. F. — Curious Book of Birds, pp. 45-48. 



Olcott, F. J. — Good Stories for Great Holidays, pp. 416-420. 



