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speakers were many of America's greatest living scientists. Hon. 

 W. M. Hays, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is secre- 

 tary of the association. 



Prof. Frank H. Hall, Superintendent of the Illinois State 

 Farmers' Institute and widely known as author of text books 

 and lecturer, died at his home in Aurora, 111., in January. He 

 was the inventor of the typewriter for the blind. 



The New York City Section of the A.N.-S.S. has elect- 

 ed as its executive committee for 191 1 the following members: 

 Miss Anna M. Clark, Head of Dept. of Nature-Study and Geog- 

 raphy, New York Training School for Teachers, chairman; G. 

 H. Trafton, Supervisor of Nature-Study, Passaic, New Jersey; 

 Miss Jean Broadhurst, Dept. of Biology, Teachers College; and 

 F. L. Holtz, Brooklyn Training School for Teachers. 



NOTES ON PERIODICALS AND BOOKS 



Natural History in the Grades is the title of a series of strong 

 articles by Prof. Otis W. Caldwell which have been appearing in the 

 Elementary School Teacher, beginning in November, 1909, and conclud- 

 ing in October, 1910. Each article treats of one grade, outlining materials 

 and methods and selecting certain topics for somewhat detailed treat- 

 ment, thus establishing a progressive course. The series is a contribution 

 to the literature of the nature-study course 



Agricultural Education is the general theme of another series 

 of articles in the Elementary School Teacher, beginning with November, 

 1909, and continuing through 1910. The author is Prof. B. M. Davis, of 

 Miami University. The history and organization of agricultural education 

 in the United States is admirably outlined in these articles. 



Evolution of Aim and Method in Nature-Study is ably discussed 

 in the Elementary School Teacher for December, 1910, and to be con- 

 tinued in a later number. 



The School Garden is the topic of a pamphlet by C. A. Stebbins, 

 of the California College of Agriculture, Berkeley. It is descriptive of 

 garden work at the Chico Normal School, where the author was formerly 

 instructor. Though brief, it affords many helpful and concrete sugges- 

 tions. Guide to the Birds of the Pacific Coast is another 

 publication by the same author, also issued by the State Normal School. 

 Chico, California. (Bulletin No. 2, Second Edition, 1910.) An intro- 

 duction on the economic value of birds is followed by a well-prepared 

 and illustrated "Bird Guide". 



The Use of the Score Card in Rural Schools is very fully treated 

 in a bulletin (Vol. II, No. 2) of the State Normal School, Cape Girard- 

 eau, Mo. The subjects treated are corn, horses, and dairy cattle. 



Experiments with Plants and Soils in Laboratory, Garden and 

 Field. By F. E. Edwards, with an introduction by Leroy Anderson. 



