MINNEAPOLIS MEETING OF THE AMERICAN NATURE-STUDY SOCIETY 



The fourth annual meeting of the A.N.-S.S., held Friday, 

 December 30, 1910, attracted a considerable number of members 

 from several different states. The morning session was devoted 

 to the general topic, "The School Garden as a Nature-Study Lab- 

 oratory". Garden work in Minneapolis was presented by Mary 

 D. LaRue, Principal of the Pierce School, who gave an interest- 

 ing account of work done under her direction. She exhibited 

 views of the children's gardens and displayed pupils' hand-work 

 in nature-study, art and language. She was followed by Mr. 

 Leroy J. Boughner, editor of the Minneapolis Tribune, who gave 

 the experience of that paper in encouraging vacant lot gardens. 

 Mr. D. Lange, Principal of the Humboldt High School, St. Paul, 

 and author of "Handbook of Nature-Study", then told of garden 

 experiences in the St. Paul public schools, from which interest- 

 ing conclusions were drawn. 



"South Chicago School and Home Garden Work" was pre- 

 sented by Prof. Otis W. Caldwell, President of the A.N.-S.S., 

 whose admirable stereopticon veiws and graphic description of 

 backyard gardens in poor districts carried a message to all inter- 

 ested in childhood. J. A. Drushel, of Teachers' College, St. 

 Louis, outlined "School Garden and Greenhouse Work in St. 

 Louis". His talk was illustrated. Several members participated 

 in the discussion of the general topic. 



At the business session the Secretary-Editor reported that 

 the close of the year 1910 showed a paid-up membership exceed- 

 ing 1 100, and a small balance in the treasury. 



The following officers were elected : 



President— B. M. Davis (Ohio). 



Vice-Presidents— G. H. Trafton (N. J.) ; S. Coulter (Ind.) ; 

 F. L. Stevens (N. C.) ; F. L. Holtz (N.Y.) ; and D. J. Crosby 

 (D. C). 



Directors— Ruth Marshall (111.) ; E. B. Babcock (Calif.) ; 

 J. Dearness (Ontario) ; Otis W. Caldwell (111.) ; and Anna B. 

 Comstock (N.Y.). 



The following directors hold over: L.H. Bailey (N.Y.) ; C. 

 F. Hodge (Mass.); C. H. Robison (N. J.); S. C. Schmucker 

 (Pa.) ; Delia Griffin (Vt.) ; Grant Smith (Chicago section) ; and 

 J. A. Drushel (St. Louis section). 



The New York section has not yet elected its director for 

 191 1. The California section has reached one hundred mem- 

 bers and is now entitled to a director. 



