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decreased. The American Humane Education Society, 19 
Milk street, Boston, i\Iass., are doing a good work in bring- 
ing about laws for the protection of animal life. Literature 
may be had, without cost, on the proper treatment of animals 
by writing that society. 
Humane treatment of some of our animals means the pro- 
tection of thousands of our birds. Teach the children to 
care for cats and to feed them daily so that they will not be 
obliged to forage for their living and therebly be forced back 
to semi-savagery. Cats destroy countless birds every year, 
because they go around ravenously hungry. It is inhuman 
to allow this, to say nothing of the loss of birds. Read 
“Friends and Helpers,’’ by S. J. Eddy, which may be had 
through the above society, or Ginn & Co., Boston, Mass. 
Teachers should have a general knowledge of what is 
being done in nature study work and in order to sustain 
their interest, they should ask for the latest Audubon litera- 
ture. Bird-Lore, the official organ of the Audubon Sociei^, 
has full information in regard to Audubon work. Mr. Frank 
M. Chapman, of the [Museum of Xatural History, New York 
City, the author of many reliable books on bird life, is editor, 
and subscriptions may be sent to him at the above address. 
A most useful book on the economic value of birds may be 
secured for hve cents, entitled ''How Birds Affect the Farm 
and Garden." (See heading "Books.”) 
A day is proclaimed in Michigan each spring by the 
Governor, known as Arbor Day. The publication of the 
proclamation is done in such an obscure way that it is 
usually impossible to learn of the day set until it has gone 
by. This, no doubt, is due to the fact that so few take an 
interest in it. Let an interest be shown and we shall 
hear more of the day. In Wisconsin it is known as 
Arbor and Bird Day. The exercises held on this occasion are 
published by the Secretary of State for Wisconsin, and pos- 
sibly copies could be obtained by writing that official. The 
title of the book is "V\ isconsin Arbor and Bird Day Annual.” 
The day in [Michigan should be taken advantage of and ap- 
propriate exercises held. Beautifying the school grounds 
usually leads to bird study and to bird protection. Trees 
bring birds and a few evergreens near the school may attract 
