for years and have fed them with bluebottles and bugs till 

 they looked for their regular repast in regular places. 

 Humanity with its vicious superstitions owes a great apology 

 to this much abused animal, and it is for us to uproot the 

 senseless persecution to which it has been exposed for ages 

 past. Let us have a dozen toads in our kindergarten and let 

 it be kept clean and neat through their habits of devouring 

 the nasty worms and insects which accumulate, especially in 

 a city lot. It is needless to state that the toad is anything 

 but poisonous, and that it only needs our common sense to 

 notice that he is colored in very harmonizing tints, and that 

 his clear and bright pair of eyes are as pleasant to behold as 

 those of a pet dog. 



A large cage for birds should be set up in every kinder- 

 garten, and almost any bird is welcome to our care, pro- 

 vided his captivity is not apparent to the beholder. Bird- 

 fanciers may be able to properly extend my list of birds 

 suitable for our purpose. I mention some and they will 

 prove sufficient for almost all purposes. The Canary has 

 been imbred and held captive for so many generations that 

 its caging will be only natural. It should have an oppor- 

 tunity to nest and raise broods. Doves, with their affection- 

 ate cooing, shall be associated with us. They are of hand- 

 somely colored plumage and always the picture of neatness 

 and gentleness. Last, but not least, let us have a few Ban- 

 tams in our enclosures. If space forbid a separate housing, 

 they may go in the stalls with the lamb and rabbits. Their 

 tiny forms and independent demeanor suit well with our 

 composition, and the children will appreciate their company. 



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