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station of the Municipal Railway at 10:15 A - M -» an d members may return at 

 12:15 or later. 

 Four views will be studied as types : 



1. The river from its bank. • 



2. The bluff and park from the river bank. 



3. The river and general landscape from the park on the bluff. 



4. The agricultural landscape looking west from the bluff north of the park. 

 The park offers opportunity for the study of landscape design. The other 



views are largely natural. The following aspects are recommended for obser- 

 vation : 



1. Colors of water, sky, clouds, trees, herbage, and tilled fields . Effect of 

 different lights. 



2. Reflections of sky, clouds, trees and shrubs in water. 



3. Motions of river, clouds, boats, birds and tree-tops. 



4. Forms of outlines of individual trees, shrubs, hills, clouds and masses 

 of vegetation. Relation of same to each other vertically and horizontally. 



5. Shadows on water, grass, earth. Effect of shadow of both casting object 

 and reflecting material. 



6. Design as seen in park. Lay out of roads and paths, planting plan, 

 material used. 



7. The effect of agriculture on landscape: of tillage, fences, crop colors, 

 roads and farm buildings; of thrift or neglect. 



The appreciation of landscape is largely personal depending upon the 

 observers temperament, capacity, and training; but it is believed that a 

 much keener appreciation can be developed in most young people through the 

 agency of the school; and, to consider the principles involved Mr. Dougan 

 will lead a discussion during the lunch hour. Questions will be welcome. 



Thirty-five members attended the Allenton meet October 2, 19 15. A per- 

 fect day contributed much to the success of the trip. Twenty- two people 

 attended the star lesson on the evening of October 8, 191 5. 



Mr. L. M. Dougan will review and continue the star study begun October 8, 

 19 1 5. The place of meeting is Harris Teachers College, the time Tuesday, 

 October 26, 1915, 7 p. m. All who may be interested in this line of work are 

 urged to be present. It is hoped that this work may be continued through 

 the winter. 



Book Reviews 



Propagation of Wild Birds, by Herbert K. Job. Doubleday, Page 



& Co., 265 pages. 



The appearance of a book like this indicates the arrival of an 

 interest in bird propagation such as Americans, at least, have 

 never before experienced. And Mr. Job is particularly adapted 

 to its writing. As director of the "Department of Applied 

 Ornithology" of the National Audubon Society he has been able 

 to study and compile the methods of successful wild-fowl breeders, 



