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\'oL. 8 December, 1912. Xo. 9 



Annual Meeting and Election of Officers 



The fifth annual meeting of the American Xature Study So- 

 ciety will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, December 30th and 31sl 

 in connection with the meeting of the American Association foi 

 the Advancement of Science which occurs from December 30th 

 to Januan- 4th. The headquarters will be at Hotel Statler. (The 

 rates are $2.00 per day and upwards, European plan.) 



The Council has made the nominations for officers to bo 

 elected at this meeting. All subscribers to this magazine are 

 members of the Society and entitled to vote. If you are not to 

 be in attendance at Cleveland, mail your ballot (printed on 

 last page) to the Secretary, Elliot R. Downing. The University 

 of Chicago, The School of Education, before Dec. 15, 1912. 

 Seal the ballot in an envelope marked "For officers, 1912." 



In connection with the election of officers. President Davis 

 wishes announced his withdrawal as candidate for president, in 

 favor of Mrs. Comstack. 



Program. 



MoxD.w, December 30th. 2 p. m. — A Summary of the Study 

 of Agricultural Instruction in Rural Schools. Address by the 

 President. General discussion on various phases of Xature Study 

 adapted to Rural Schools. 



Tuesday, December 31st, 10 a. m. — Some Results of the 

 Scientific Study of Children's Interests, C. W. Finley of the 

 State Xormal School. Macomb. 111. General discussion, led by 

 Elliot R. Downing. The School of Education, The University of 

 Chicago. 



Afternoon, 2 p. m. — Meeting to be devoted to the discus- 

 sion of the general policy of the Society, with special reference 

 to organization of local branches. Grant Smith, of Chicago 

 Teachers' College, will lead the discussion. Report of secretary- 

 editor, and election of officers. 



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