EDITORIAL. 



The present issue of this magazine is intended to be 

 on time— at least it was practically all in type by the first 

 of March. At this writing also, part of the July number 

 is in type, and all the principal articles are ready. We 

 have no intention of allowing this magazine to be late 

 again and think we have perfected plans to prevent such 

 occurrences in future. The great trouble has been that 

 the magazine is printed by one of the big printing houses, 

 and just at the time when it ought to be printed, some 

 bigger job crowds it out. We now expect to send copy 

 to the printer somewhat earlier. Contributors will kindly 

 note this and send communications intended for any 

 special number in ample time. 



As usual, the editor expects to spend part of his sum- 

 mer directing the Nature Study work at the Connecticut 

 State Chautauqua. It is too early in the season to present 

 all the details of the courses for this year, but it may be 

 said that a course in the structure of plants will be given 

 which is intended expressly for teachers of nature study 

 and other lovers of outdoors. In these courses technical 

 terms are reduced to the minimum. There will also be 

 lectures on how to identify the trees, birds, ferns, etc. 

 The locality in which the meeetings are held is one that 

 abounds in wild plants, containing, among others, nearly 

 forty species and varieties of ferns. In addition to the 

 lectures, daily walks to attractive points are taken for the 

 purpose of studying the wildlings. The Chautauqua 

 begins the second week in July. Those who are looking 

 for a good place to spend their vacation should investi- 

 gate this. Some fifty lectures on other subjects by emi- 

 nent men are included in the Chautauqua course. Fur- 

 ther information may be had by addressing Dr. D. W. 

 Howell, 400 Windsor Ave., Hartford, Conn. 



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