266 NA TURE-STUD Y REVIEW [10:7— Oct., 1914 



Each nature club held meetings for the discussion of topics con- 

 cerning the animals and plants observed and collected. Many 

 young naturalists have been developed and stimulated to results 

 which show much promise. One boy had prepared and mounted 

 the skeleton of a cat, skinned and stuffed birds, alligators and 

 lizards, collected insects and cared for snakes, homed lizards, a 

 Gila monster, and other live animals. 



The prize for the best school exhibit of live animals brought out 

 many interesting creatures. There were cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, 

 chickens, lizards, snakes, toads and frogs in live-boxes. Donkeys 

 and ponies were ridden or driven about in the yard. Dogs were 

 tied to posts or held in leash. Fishes, tadpoles and turtles were 

 swimming in aquaria. Insects were shown feeding upon the plants 

 they naturally destroy. 



The Jungle Film Company contributed to the exhibition "Sally," 

 an educated chimpanzee, and a monkey and her little son, "Easter 

 Mom." "Sally" is very gentle and particularly fond of very 

 young children. She will walk up and down with a toddling three 

 year old, or sit and unbutton the child's dress, like a little girl 

 playing with her big doll. The girls and boys were delighted with 

 the beautiful picture of affection shown by the mother monkey and 

 her baby. "Easter Mom" with long arms and legs like a spider 

 and hair comically parted in the middle, spent the day looking at 

 his visiting cousins while clinging to his mother for protection. 



In a number of schools dog-shows and general animal-shows have 

 been held during the year. All the neighboring animals from white 

 mice and parrots to calves and donkeys have been assembled, to the 

 delight of both pupils and pets. 



A number of schools have specially constructed zoos for the 

 proper entertainment of animal visitors. The Edendale school 

 exhibited the attendance card of their favorite dog, showing absence 

 on only two days of the year. The taming and education of ani- 

 mals has been encouraged. These cousins of the field, forest and 

 home are to be loved and cared for and thus the happiness of all 

 concerned is promoted. Nature-play both develops the heart and 

 trains and stores the mind, wherein enlarging affection is equally to 

 be desired with increasing knowledge. 



For the cultivation of an esthetic appreciation of nature, in 

 co-operation with the department of art, much attention was given 

 to sketching and painting. 



