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over the United States. In 1915 there were 7723 

 classes, including 152,179 members; and in 1916, 

 9901 classes, including 205,138 members. 



"Bird-Lore" for July-August, 1915, gives the 

 photographs of the clubs to which the prizes were 

 awarded, and the accompanying explanation sent 

 by the teacher. The first prize was given to the 

 West North Street School, Canton, Ohio. Following 

 is the letter sent from this school : - 



April [writes the teacher who conducts this vigorous 

 class] was the "Month of Birds" at West North Street 

 School. During the spring vacation wren and bluebird 

 houses to the number of one hundred and thirty were 

 placed in yards adjoining the homes of the members. 

 These houses had been built by the older boys, each 

 one making two, so that the girls also might enjoy the 

 society of bird-families near their homes. For Bird- 

 Month each schoolroom displayed pictures of birds, 

 many were those sent with the leaflets, and painted by 

 the pupils themselves. The halls were also decorated, 

 each room taking a section and trying to outdo the 

 others in the originality of their decorations. 



Birds are studied in all departments of the school. 

 The pupils in the upper grades used the pictures of the 

 Educational Leaflets of this and former years in the lan- 

 tern, and each one gave us a talk about his bird as it 

 appeared on the screen. Monday morning is the most 

 interesting time of all, as so many birds have been ob- 

 served during the two preceding holidays, and every one 

 is anxious to hear the new reports and to add new birds 

 to their list. This led to our boys being invited to speak 

 to the boys and girls in other buildings, and tell them 

 why and how birds should be protected. This was re- 



