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to herself, the pupils, the community, to cultivate a friendship 

 with nature which promises such large returns in refreshed 

 nerves, increased vitality and added personal charm. 



News and Notes 



New Version of "Mary Had a Little Lamp..' 



.\ 1 ary had a little cold 



That started in her head 

 And everywhere that Mary went 



That cold was sure to spread. 



It followed her to school one day 



(There wasn't any rule), 

 It made the children cough and sneeze 



To have that cold in school. 



The teacher tried to drive it out, 

 She tried hard, but — kerchoo ! — 



It didn't do a bit of good, 

 For teacher caught it, too. 



—Dr. W. H. Allen, New York. 



Federal Children's Bureau Bill. 



The National Committee again introduced into Congress a 

 bill for the establishment of a Federal Children's Bureau. It 

 led the campaign, and its contributing members, their friends, 

 churches, clubs and other organizations were unusually active 

 in petitioning Congress and individual representatives for its 

 passage. The bill was reported unanimously by the committees 

 to which it had been referred in both the Senate and House, and 

 was passed by the Senate unanimously; but the leaders would 

 not consent to have it brought up in the House and the Sixty- 

 first Congress adjourned without action. It was re-introduced 

 in the last extra session by Senator Borah and Representative 

 Peters. Hearings were given and just before the Congress ad- 

 journed the bill was favorably reported by the Senate Committee. 

 Appeals to Congressmen in favor of the bill are now in order. 



Write your congressman, urge the passage of this important 

 bill. 



