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end war must be prosecuted with new vigor. America must hasten 

 to make the world sweet as well as safe for the peoples of the earth. 



To do this requires money — huge sums of money such as almost 

 stagger the imagination. They must be furnished, and they will 

 be furnished. 



It may seem strange to readers of The Nature-Study Review 

 that we should be discussing war in the columns of this publica- 

 tion. It is only one of many anomalies caused by the conflagra- 

 tion started by those who have shown a positive hatred of all that is 

 beautiful in nature and in Art as well as in mankind. But we feel 

 that we have reason. To study and to admire nature in these 

 coming days when she appears in her most charming garb, is 

 to be saddened by the obtrusion of the vision of whole country- 

 sides laid in waste, of shrines of nature-lovers in all parts of the 

 world violated or obliterated. 



It is for this reason that we urge every reader to work earnestly 

 and faithfully for the success of the Third Liberty Loan. It 

 may be necessary for some of us to forego the trips planned and 

 anticipated for twelve months in order to subscribe liberally to 

 the loan. Let us make the sacrifice rather than fall short of our 

 full duty and privilege. Fortunately, we can consider many 

 interesting aspects of nature without going far afield. We shall 

 be happier and more satisfied in our work if we enter upon it with 

 the knowledge that we have helped our country, and in helping 

 her, have helped the cause of humanity, by modifying our plans. 



It is not sufficient that we should wish this war to end. It 

 will not end because some of us wish it to end. We have to 

 work to bring about a permanent peace, and the harder we work, 

 the sooner our wishes shall become accomplished fact. 



At every gathering of nature-lovers this matter of subscribing 

 to the Third Liberty Loan should be made subject of discussion 

 and mutual encouragement. Where two or three are gathered 

 together let the spirit of emulation be fostered. Men who are 

 not interested in those things which are our particular study and 

 happiness have taken off their coats and are working night and 

 day in preparation for the campaign. It would be a cause for 

 shame if we lagged behind in the cause. 



