234 THE NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [i, 5, sept. i.;o5 



aim to be the organ for exchange of ideas from the leaders of 

 nature-study. By leaders we do not mean simply the few people 

 in a state who write articles, lecture, and conduct institute classes 

 in nature-study, but also the teachers and officers who set out to 

 advance the nature-study work in their own schools. Almost 

 every school has a leader in the nature-study work. In addition 

 to these leaders actually engaged in the work of the elementary 

 schools, there are in the United States and Canada several hun- 

 dred instructors in normal schools and colleges who are in- 

 terested or engaged in the work of training teachers. For all 

 these leaders in the nature-study movement The Review is of in- 

 terest, because it stands for progress in nature-study. Papers on 

 " Relation of Nature-Study and Natural Science," '' Criticisms of 

 Nature-Study," '' Educational Aims and Values of Nature- 

 Study," and similar topics will probably be of little interest to any 

 but the leaders and special teachers of nature-study; but judging 

 from comments so far received many of these agree with the 

 editors that such discussions of fundamental problems deserve to 

 form a prominent part of the contents of this journal in its first 

 year. 



EDUCATIONAL DISCUSSIONS AND SUBJECT-MATTER OF NATURE-STUDY 



For the reasons stated above we have made educational discus- 

 sion prominent in this first volume, and subject-matter has been 

 somewhat neglected. The time has now come when it seems 

 wise to devote considerable space to the facts, and henceforth the 

 editors will welcome articles and notes which give information 

 concerning natural things of interest in connection with nature- 

 study. A beginning in this line is made this month in the new 

 department entitled " Nature Notes." 



OPINIONS OF READERS WANTED 



The Review, like every other magazine, may be improved by 

 suggestions from its readers. Please write to the Managing 

 Editor your views as to the material published. Even a '' sen- 

 sible abusive " letter, recently suggested by a popular magazine, 

 may be helpful, especially if it suggests something which readers 

 want. 



GUIDE TO PERIODICAL LITERATURE. 



[Editorial Note. — The unexpected delay in publishing this number 

 has made it desirable that the '' Guide " be omitted and brought nearly up 

 to date in the next number.] 



