EDITORIAL NOTES 



The American Nature-Study Society has experienced a very 

 successful year under the able presidency of Prof. Otis W. Cald- 

 well, who has been prominently identified with the society from 

 its inception and who continues in the Council as a director. The 

 first president of the society, Dean L. H. Bailey, of Cornell Uni- 

 versity, and the second president, Prof. C. F. Hodge, are also 

 directors. The fourth president, Prof. B. M. Davis, of Miami 

 University, Oxford, Ohio, is recognized as one of the leaders in 

 the nature-study-agriculture movement in this country. Prof. 

 M. A. Bigelow, whose return from Europe was welcomed by 

 nomination for the presidency, withdrew his name in favor of 

 Prof. Davis. 



The A.N.-S.S. has been fortunate in its leaders. 



Reports of the growth of the A.N.-S.S. have been inter- 

 preted by some as indicating that the society is now assuredly 

 upon a sound financial basis. Such, however, is not the case. 

 The expenses involved in the publication of the Review and in 

 the details of the secretary's office are so large that with the 

 limited funds available it is very difficult to make ends meet. 

 The co-operation of all interested in the welfare of the society 

 is urged with all seriousness, to the end that our membership and 

 subscription list may be very greatly increased during these spring 

 months, when nature-study generally is at high tide. 



Occasionally letters come to this office from members re- 

 porting failure to receive the Review. In many instances the 

 explanation lies in the fact that the subscriber has changed his 

 address without notifying us. Forethought in such cases will 

 avoid delay and possible annoyance. 



A number of quantity orders for copies of the Review have 

 been received recently from science teachers, county superin- 

 tendents, Audubon Society and educational institutions. About 

 four hundred of the March, 1910, (Bird Study) number have 

 been used in this way. The September Insect Studies and De- 

 cember Weather Studies have proved likewise especially popular. 

 Normal school classes, in several instances, have made general use 

 of this material, and the A.N.-S.S. will be pleased to fill further 

 orders of like character at reduced rates so long as the supply 



