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the different stages of their development. Special attention is accorded 

 to a few important types; with a study of their habits and their places 

 in nature's economy, rather than to a cursory acquaintance with a large 

 number of unrelated forms. 



Thus, in every department, the aim of each instructor if to help the 

 teacher to that intimate relation with Nature which she feels she needs, 

 in order to teach more acceptably the courses laid out for her in Nature 

 Study. The work of the regular instructor is supplemented by occasion- 

 al talks by competent and v^ell known specialists. 



There is a dark room, for those interested in photography, this is so 

 planned that several students may occupy it at once, and be isolated 

 from one another by means of stalls, each provided with separate light 

 and sink. Separate rooms are fitted up for biological work, taxidermy 

 and general natural history work. 



An abundance of pure water is to be had in Camp. 



The Camp is well lighted at night. 



Croquet grounds. Lawn Tennis Court, Dancing Pavilion. Local and 

 long distance telephone in Camp. 



There are also evening gatherings around the camp fire, when each 

 one is invited to contribute to the general entertainment. Every week 

 more elaborate evening entertainments are gotten up with music and 

 literary exercises. Illuminations and fireworks are sometimes included 

 in the programme. 



The Dodge Pavilion furnishes a place for social meetings, and is also 

 used as an evening lecture room or hall, and on Sunday as a place for 

 devotional exercises. 



Location. 

 The Camp is beautifully situated on the west shore of Lake Quinsi- 

 gamond, about one mile north of the causeway, on the old camping and 

 fishing grounds of the Nipmuck Indians. It occupies the forty acre 

 park owned by the Worcester Natural History Society. The tract in- 

 cludes hills, forest and open land. The location is all that could be 

 desired from a sanitary point of view. The Camp ground is well shaded 

 by large forest trees of various kinds; the tents are pitched on dry, 

 gravelly soil at the foot of Wigwam Hill. The wooded hill side shades 

 the Camp from the afternoon sun. The whole region is a "haunt and 

 nesting place for birds," a tract of wooded hills and upland pastures, 

 clear streams and lakes, which offers every variety of occupation to 

 those who love out-door life. In strong contrast to the spot usually 

 chosen for the Summer School, is the Camp at the Lake, where, in ex- 

 change for the hotel, the hot lecture room, the noise, dust and crowd 



