NOTICE TO ACTIVE MEMBERS. 



This Yearbook brings before the National Society a timely and 

 valuable contribution dealing with one of the most vital problems of 

 the elementary course of study. 



Professor Jackman is a well-known pioneer and leader in nature- 

 study, and what he says on the subject will command the attention 

 of all serious students of the elementary-school problem. 



There will no doubt be a large attendance of active members at 

 our St. Louis meetings, and it is urged that each member make a 

 careful study of the paper beforehand. Experience shows clearly 

 that such preliminary study is necessary to appreciation and fair 

 treatment of the author, and that without it our meetings cannot 

 yield their highest value. 



It is probably the unanimous voice of the members of the Society 

 that the discussion should be on the paper, and that those who have 

 studied it should be given preference in discussion. Carefully pre- 

 pared discussions will be valuable for the Yearbook. 



It will do much to extend and carry out the work of the Society 

 if members will form local round tables for the study of the prob- 

 lems discussed in the Yearbooks. Such local circles can get extra 

 books at a reduction of one-fifth the retail price by sending directly 

 to The University of Chicago Press. 



Election of active members and other business will be transacted 

 at the Tuesday meeting. The time for this second meeting can be 

 changed, if necessary, to meet the convenience of the members 

 present. 



At one of the meetings time will be given to the reception of five- 

 to ten-minute reports from active members setting forth some specific 

 problem they are at work upon, showing method of attacking the 

 problem, and indicating results when results have been reached. 

 These reports ought to be of value in several ways ; but first of all 

 they will show the extent to which scientific spirit and method are 

 found in the educational field, so far as the members of the National 

 Society represent that field. 



It is believed that these written reports will be one of the most 

 interesting features of our programs, and, at the discretion of the 

 Executive Committee, may be printed in the Yearbook. Any mem- 

 ber having such report, but being unable to attend the meetings, is 

 requested to send it to the Secretary. 



