THE 



NATURE-STUDY REVIEW 



DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO ALL SCIEXTIFIC STUDIES OF NATURE IX ELEMEXTARY 



SCHOOLS 



The Washington Meeting 



The meeting of the American Xature-Study Society at Wash 

 ington partook of the enthusiasm and excellence that character- 

 ized all the meetings of the American Association for the Ad- 

 vancement of Science and the affiliated organizations. A let- 

 ter had been sent to all the officers and directors of the society 

 outlining the imix)rtant topics of discussion as follows : 



Oxford, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1911. 



"The annual meeting of the American Xature-Study Society 

 will l)e held at Washington, D. C. Dec. 2T-28. 



■ Will you kindly make suggestions as to program, either as 

 to its general nature or as to its special subjects. 



"I regard this meeting as a very important one. for although 

 the Society is now fairly well established, it has promise of greater 

 development. The meeting should formulate some definite plans 

 for this development. Shall the Society try to reach as large a 

 number of teachers as possible? Or shall its work be limited 

 to a smaller numl^er whose interest in nature-study is already 

 strong? Would it be worth while to emphasize more the sub- 

 ject of agriculture so as to appeal to rural teachers or to those 

 interested in rural education? Would some sort of alliance 

 with the School Garden Association seem desirable? Kindly let 

 me know how you feel on these questions and on any others con- 

 cerning the policy of the Society, with particular reference to 

 discussions at the next meeting. 



"I hope that you are planning to be present and take part in 

 the program. Sincerely vours, 



' ' "B. M. Davis." 



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