6 NATURE STUDY REVIEW [10:1— Jan., 1914 



To teach a child that there is a why for every fact in nature, 

 to train his observation to an acuteness in detecting facts, to 

 train his mind to work out what seems unfathomable, to give 

 him the confidence of his own powers in dealing with nature, and 

 to give him courage to attack any problem that requires investiga- 

 tion, — this is what nature-study does. 



The election of officers resulted as follows : Anna B. Comstock, 

 New York, president. Vice-presidents: M. A. Bigelow, New 

 York; Otis W. Caldwell, Illinois; B. M. Davis, Ohio; B. M. 

 McCready, Ontario; C. A. Stebbins, California. Directors: E. E. 

 Balcomb, N. C. (i); L. H. Bailey, N. Y. (2); Ora M. Carrel, 

 Mich, (i); Anna Clark, N. Y. (i); John A. Deamess, Ont. (2); 

 J. A. Drushel, Mo. (2); C. F. Hodge, Ore. (2); Alice J. Patter- 

 son, 111. (i); Susan B. Sipe, D. C. (i); Grant Smith, 111. (i); 

 W. J. Stevens, Mo. (3); G. Straubenmueller, N. Y. (3); Gilbert 

 H. Trafton, Minn. (2). 



Those whose names are followed by (i) will hold office for one 

 year more. Those indicated by (2) were elected this time and 

 hold office for two years. The persons whose names are followed 

 by (3) are representatives of local societies. 



Elliot, R. Downing, Secretary-Editor. 



