56 NATURE STUDY REVIEW [10:2— Feb., 1914 



in the vegetable kingdom was shown. It compared favorably 

 with the rural exhibit and won several blue ribbons. 



The school gardens have led many children to cultivate home 

 gardens. In a report to the Superintendent it was found that 1305 

 children cultivated different kinds of vegetables and flowers at 

 their homes. This practice, carried on from year to year becomes 

 a habit, and the men and women of tomorrow will give more 

 attention to home gardens than those of the present day. It will 

 result in cheaper living by providing food and will assist in beauti- 

 fying their home grounds. The influence of a beautiful home 

 surrounded by a cultivated yard will go far toward counteracting 

 many of the evil influences of the day. Som.e one has said that 

 of all the people who love gardening, ninety-nine out of a hundred 

 are good men and women. We are thus serving a useful mxoral 

 purpose in encouraging the cultivation of vegetables and flower 

 gardens by the pupils of our schools. 

 Saginaw, Michigan. 

 Longfellow School. 



A Day's Hygienic Living 



C. A. Stebbins 



The Mayfly spends several months in preparation for adult- 

 hood. Having reached this stage, in 24 hours it may fly to Hght, 

 lay eggs, and die. It cannot sustain life as an adult because 

 of rudimentary mouthparts. 



Nature builds a poppy. She reaches into the Heavens for 

 sunshine and air food. She stirs in a little warmth and soil food. 

 A beautiful flower is the result. Seeds are produced and the plant 

 dies. 



Thus through every animal and through every plant nature 

 demonstrates her great purpose, that the aim of all life is to 

 produce new life, not only new life but more efficient life. This is 

 the fundamental keynote in racial betterment yet we concern 

 ourselves but little in teaching boys and girls how to live each day 

 so as to become superior ancestors. 



We grant that some attention is being given to the teaching 

 of physiology but the premiimi is placed on technical knowledge 

 not on better living. Recently the writer listened to a lesson on 

 hygiene being taught by a young teacher. Am.ong other topics 



