FOR THE USE OF TEACHERS. 



No. 7. 



Leaflet 



On Nature Study. 



Especially Adapted to the Use of Children in Schools 

 IN Rural Districts. 



PREPARED BY THE 



FACULTY OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY. 



THE OBSERVATION CLUB, No. i. 



You will remember that in our talk last Friday I told you that we 

 should try to-day to form a sort of observation club composed of those 

 of us who think we would be interested in taking excursions about 

 the country in order to find out all we can about the things which we 

 see and hear every day, but about which, as I am sure you have already 

 discovered, most of us know very little because we have not learned 

 to use our eyes and ears as we should. I think from the talks we 

 have already had you have begun to realize what a wonderful world 

 this is; how full of beauty; and how many instructive lessons it has 

 for us if we are but ready and willing to learn them. 



I hope you have been thinking and talking over what was told you 

 last week and are ready now to organize some such club and to elect 

 your officers. It seems to me we ought to have a president who will 

 look after the business of the club and preside at its meetings; also a 

 secretary to keep our records, take care of our money, if we ever have 

 any, and of our museum, if we are able to collect one. 



I do not think we shall need any written constitution unless we 

 should grow into a society of naturalists, as I hope we may when we 

 have had more experience. 



Since I have promised to direct your field expeditions and to give 

 you what field lectures I can, you may call me, if you please, the 

 director of the club. 



