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to Four Brothers Islands to study the herring-gull; and to co-operate 

 with the city library and the public schools in nature work. 



The secretary is Mrs. Hattie K. Forbes, 215 Pearl St., Burlington. 



The Hartland Nature Club was organized in 1907, has fifty mem- 

 bers, admission fee and annual dues 50 cents. In 1913 the Club held 

 twelve regular monthly meetings, of which the five of summer were in 

 the field. It has an herbarium of about 1,500 sheets, nearly all Ver- 

 mont species. It has a valuable collection of insects in Denton mounts 

 and case provided by the generosity of one of its members. A miscel- 

 laneous collection of interesting specimens as well as the beginnings 

 of a nature library adds to its ability to reach those of varying tastes 

 in nature subjects. Perhaps its continued success is largely due to 

 the fact that several of its members are thoroughly interested and sci- 

 entifically inclined, as well as to the plan of meeting but once a month. 

 The secretary is Miss Emeline Webster, Hartland. Following is the 

 program for 1914: 



PROGRAM OF THE HARTLAND NATURE CLUB FOR 1914 



Meetings — The second Saturday of each month. From May to Sep- 

 tember inclusive, meetings are out of doors. The mornings are devoted 

 to exploring epeditions with basket picnic at one. Localities are given 

 on the program. The February, March and April meetings will be held 

 at the home of some member in the village. The place of the fall meet- 

 ings will be announced later. 



Afternoon program: Two to three, business and reports; three to 

 four, papers. Club called to order and meetings close on time. 



Special Work — The special work suggested for the Club for this 

 year is as follows: Practical uses of our native plants continued; the 

 study of grasses and insects. 

 January 13 — Annual meeting and roll call. 

 February 14 — Book reviews, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Johnston; Nature Work 



in School, Miss Lobdell. 

 March 14 — Trees in Winter, Mrs. Underwood; Abandoned Industries, 



Mr. Ruggles. 

 April 11 — Ten Butterflies We Should Know, Mrs. Durphey; Snow Shoes 



and Nature, Mr. Graham. 

 May 9 (Meeting at center of the town) — Observations on Salentia, Miss 



Emeline Webster; Observations on Birds, Mrs. Moore. 

 June 13 (Exploration of Snail Swamp) — Uses of Our Trees: for Fuel 



and Timber, Miss Rogers; for Food, Miss Webster. 



