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meet every fortnight for study; a regular program is followed, one time a 

 new bird is taken up, the next, a special subject, such as migration, molting, 

 etc. ; or, occasionally, a radiopticon lecture is given. The ten-room martin 

 house shown in the accompanying picture was designed and constructed by 

 the members, who are of the sixth and seventh grade ages. 



The boys built the house and the girls paid for the materials. They 

 bought the rough material, cut it, worked it out themselves, etc., all with- 

 out any help from any adult. In fact, no one knew anything about it until 

 it was far advanced. The idea of hinges to open the top was all their own. 



The class uses Miller's First and 

 Second Book of Birds as texts and 

 supplements them with the Audubon 

 leaflets and pictures, and clippings 

 from various sources, etc. Three 

 members take Bird Lore, and each 

 child has at least two bird books of 

 his own. They are active in sending 

 for government publications on birds. 

 etc. Hinsdale has many bird houses 

 in its trees, and also a good many 

 bird baths of various sorts. The 

 Club is trying to get all the schools 

 of the town interested in a large 

 exhibit. Miss Edith M. Adams is the 

 leader. 



JACKSONVILLE : Interest in bird study has shown itself among 

 adults as well as the public school pupils and college students. At the 

 Illinois Woman's College, Mrs. Alma Hollinger has a class interested in 

 all phases of bird study. This class has field work in two sections on Mon- 

 days, Miss A. Alexander of the Biology department leading one of the 

 sections. The Illinois Audubon Society's bird slides were enjoyed by the 

 college students, then shown several times, in the public schools, including 

 the manual training departments and also in the State School for the Deaf 

 and Dumb. Another program was given in the School of Music. Miss 

 Lazelle sang bird songs and Miss Alexander explained the slides. About 

 250 pupils and friends enjoyed the program. 



OREGON : At the "story hour" given every other Saturday at the 

 public library, Mrs. Augusta De Lhorbe makes it a point to have a bird 

 story on the program and then permit children to talk about the birds they 

 have seen since their last report. The story of John Muir's life together 

 with bird, animal and tree stories made up a recent program. 



RANTOUL: Mr. George E. Ekblaw writes as follows: 

 "Mr. Musselman's report of the Pileated Woodpecker along the Missis- 

 sippi River reminds me that many years ago one was observed in this 

 vicinity. He was discovered near the top of a pine tree standing on a lawn. 

 His flashing crest and brilliantly contrasted colors surely identified him. 

 With his strong beak he was actively engaged in tearing off large pieces of 

 the loosened bark. His stay was of very brief duration, only a few minutes. 

 This is one of the welcome occasional surprises that gladden the heart of 

 an observer." 



