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Editorial 



AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD 



At the meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, 

 held at Hot Springs, Arkansas, in May, the following resolution was 

 adopted : 



Whereas, the boys and girls of today particularly need those 

 studies that will develop individuality, strength of character and 

 human sympathy ; and 



Whereas, one of the greatest aids in securing this result is a 

 comprehensive study of outdoor nature and the natural resources 

 of the land ; and 



Whereas, it is our belief that such study should be recognized as 

 one of the serious subjects in the curriculm of the elementary 

 school and that credit should be given as for other recognized 

 subjects, be it 



Resolved: That the General Federation of Women's Clubs 

 express to the United States Commissioner of Education its belief 

 in the value of such work, urge upon him to take definite steps 

 toward formulating plans for putting the subject before the school 

 authorities and guarantee to him its support in arousing public 

 opinion. 



The adoption of this important measure is largely due to the 

 influence of Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman, well known throughout 

 the United States as an authority and teacher of parliamentary 

 law; she is a woman who believes in making her ideals realities, — 

 with her to believe means to act. Her whole-hearted sympathy 

 with the nature-study movement is a result of her observations on 



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