234 AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY. 



AN EIGHT^POINTED STAR, 



My 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 is an artificial inclosure used for constructing or re- 

 pairing ships. 9 to 1 is a bird of the most contrary characteristics. 



9 to 3 is a small, singing bird and a household pet. 



9 to 2 is a common winter bird. 



9 to 5 is a bird of great value in ridding an apple orchard of caterpil- 

 lars. 



9 to 4 is a bird of bad, domestic traits. 



9 to 6 is of the flycatcher family. 



9 to 7 is offen mistaken for a robin. 



9 to 8 is a small, common bird. 



HiLDAH Chace Smith, 



Providence, L. I. 



OUERIES. 



1. What two birds of bright plumage have crests ? 



2. What silent bird has a crest ? 



3. What black and white bird has a crest ? 



4. What bird with a crest catches fish ? 



GLEANINGS. 



" There was so much to be happy over, that I was rather startled 

 when I discovered another appreciative being near me. It was a brown 

 thrush, with a soul füll of joy. He had burst into song. He was an 

 invisible soloist, but his melody had thrilled the sunlit aisles, and made 

 them holy. ' Little brown thrush,' I said aloud, you trust your Creator, 

 while I only try to. I must do better.' " 



