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two full height sash windows. This made a large, light and airy- 

 space for butterflies and other winged insects. The class also had 

 a small glass aquarium. You will now see why on their trips they 

 were always endeavoring to secure live specimens. 



But to return from this digression to the deserted mill and the 

 lunch. 



After loading everyone with all the specimens they could carry, 

 all followed down a rippling stream past the reservoir of the City 

 Water Supply and many cool and shady nooks. The merry party 

 reached the Normal School Building in time to "plant their 

 plants" and make comfortable their "animals." The only regret 

 was that there were so many perfectly good specimens that were 

 passed by on the way, because of their inability to carry any more. 



When the display was finished at the right of the terrarium and 

 butterfly cage you saw for about 12 feet along the wall in minature 

 the foothills, canyons and Redwood forests, while in the foreground 

 were the Normal School Buildings, athletic field and other local 

 features; and banked among them were great gorgeous bouquets, 

 whole arm loads of rhododendrons, azaleas, daisies, buttercups, 

 huckleberries, salad berry blossoms and many others. 



On some other tables were arranged fruit jars with only a few 

 speciemen flowers in each: these were labeled for the benfit of 

 those who wished to know the names. One object of the exhibit 

 was to help the students become more familiar with the wild 

 flowers of this region. 



Many people visited the room during Commencement, and all 

 were enthusiastic about the exhibit. Not only the students in 

 the Nature Study Class, but all the others as well, secured many 

 ideas and suggestions that will help them in their own schools. 

 This, after all is the chief function of a normal school. 



The only fly in our ointment of happin3ss was that the next day 

 after Commencement when the class came to take some pictures, 

 and show the exhibit to friends, they foimd that it had been 

 removed. This had been done through a misunderstanding, and 

 it seemed a real tragedy to the Class, for they all wished i:)ictures 

 of their handiword that had cost so much hard work and yet so 

 many hours of pleasure. 



