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by a member of the class, then the presi- 

 dent would call on two or three members 

 of the class to tell what they had found out 

 about the bird during that week. Then we 

 would arrange the program for the next 

 week and take up our regular lessons. — 

 Minnie Childs, Annapolis, Maryland. 



"My pupils have very much enjoyed 

 the work of the Pitcher Junior Audubon 

 class. Scarcely a day passes that some 

 one doesn't bring in a new observation to 

 report. 



"They feed and protect the birds, and 

 every child shows a new tenderness and 

 thought for the little wild things of life. 

 The idea grew out of the fact that so many 

 dead birds were found in the recess yard, 

 due to the very severe winter. Every 



morning the children brought crumbs, 

 and soon found the birds waiting for them 

 at feeding-time. They have taken great 

 interest in reading the literature sent 

 out by the National Audubon Society, 

 and have learned much by comparing the 

 birds they see with the pictures sent with 

 the leaflets. 



"The boys have made bird-houses, and 

 I am sending you photos taken of the 

 entire school, also of a group of boys with 

 their bird-houses, which we have taken 

 at your request. 



"I thank you in behalf of the children 

 and for myself for your helpful interest, 

 and wish the Society may grow and pros- 

 per and give as much profit nd pleasure 

 to other children as you have given to us. 

 — Ada M. Rouse, Detroil, Michigan." 



SECTION OF AN AUDUBON CLASS AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ORGANIZED BY 

 MISS ADA M. ROUSE, TEACHER 



