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explained, and, of course, all explanations must be immediately 

 rendered. No other human being could, in our opinion, be more of 

 a veritable walking nature encyclopedia than Professor Alexander 

 and the children delight in his knowledge of every living creature 

 and plant. His genial manner, friendly spirit, and great interest 

 in Nature have led the children to realize the humane and economic 

 side of this subject and the part man plays in the scheme of life, with 

 an especial emphasis upon their own individual parts which each 

 must play. 



Professor Alexander is preparing the lectures for this winter's 

 Sunday afternoon series of Nature talks which will begin in January. 

 We have also planned a few winter hikes for the purpose of identi- 

 fying trees by their bark and for the observation of winter birds, 

 such as the evening grosbeak, chickadee and nuthatch. The club 

 now numbers one hundred and thirty-five members, over half being 

 boys. We are steadily growing week by week. A whole column 

 devoted to the activities of the club appears every Saturday even- 

 ing in a local paper. Several club members have contributed 

 articles on Nature-Study subjects which appeared in this column, 

 much to their pride. The enthusiasm among members and others 

 interested in the club has been most unusual and foretell a wonder- 

 ful future for this organization. 



Index to Vol. 16 will be mailed with March Number. Failed to 

 complete it in time for this number. 



The April issue will be a Camp Number, edited by Prof. Wm. G. 

 Vinal, of^Camp Chequesset, Head of Nature Study in the R. I. 

 School ot Education. 



