NEWS XOTES 311 



The annual election and business meeting of the St. Louis 

 section of the American Nature Study Society took place Sat- 

 urday, Sept. 1, 1912, the following officers being elected: Presi- 

 dent, Mr. L. M. Dougan, Shaw School ; director of the National 

 Society, 'Sirs. W. J. Stevens, Field School ; Secretary-Treasurer, 

 Miss Elyse C. Crecelius, Harris Teachers' College; members of 

 the Executive Committee : Mr. J. A. Drushel, Harris Teachers* 

 College ; Miss Ada Plass, Grant School. 



The first Fall field trip was made Saturday, Sept. 28, 1912, 

 to Crecent. Mo., about fifty members attending. The day was 

 a beautiful Fall one and many interesting Autumn studies were 

 made. — E. C. C 



The cities of Los Angeles and Pasadena have taken a most 

 progressive step in the appointment of special supervisors of 

 nature-study, school gardening, and agriculture in the elementary 

 schools. Los Angeles has secured the services of Mr. C. F. 

 Palmer, formerly head of the Department of Agriculture in 

 Gardena Agricultural High School. He will act as chief super- 

 visor. Under him there will be half a dozen special supervisors, 

 some of whom have already been appointed. Pasadena has al- 

 ready appointed Miss Charlotte Hoak special supervisor in this 

 work and may possiblv appoint another special supervisor during 

 the vear.— E.' B. B. 



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The courses given in the past summer at the Lfniversity of 

 California by Prof. ^L A. Bigelow, of Teachers College, Co- 

 lumbia L'niversity. were a source of much help in the teaching 

 of nature-study and biolog>- in the schools of this state. Large 

 classes and much interest make us hope that we may secure the 

 valuable services of Professor Bigelow again. — E. B. B. 



