Miscellaneous Contributions. 
Mr. Ellis B. Noyes, Portsmouth, 
Va. : Gall grass growth. 
Mr. A. McEwen, New York City: 
Beautiful spiral shell over thirteen 
inches in length. 
Airs. Peter Bain, East Orange, N. 
J. : Cowry shells that have been used 
as money in Africa, and other miscel- 
laneous small shells. 
Mrs. C. W. Drever, Sound Beach : 
Beautiful oil painting of ship at sea. 
Dr. Henry B. Ward, in Charge 
Faculty, Department of Zoology, The 
University of Illinois, Urbana, 111 . : 
Microscopical apparatus and mounted 
slides from the laboratory of his father, 
the late Dr. R. H. Ward of Troy, N. Y. 
Material packed and shipped through 
the kindness of Mr. Sanford L. Cluett, 
Troy, N. Y. 
A Convenient Bee Frame Lifter. 
The Agassiz Association acknowl- 
edges with gratitude and appreciation 
the receipt of a convenient frame lifter 
sent by Mr. John E. Reigner, 456 Han- 
over Street. Pottstown. Pennsylvania. 
This is a device for removing any frame 
from a hive. It is labor saving and 
especially convenient in removing the 
first one, which beekeepers sometimes 
find difficult to lift out. We think that 
most beekeepers will use it in that man- 
ner and after the first frame is out will 
separate the others by the hive tool and 
remove them in the usual way. We 
are glad to make acknowledgment to 
Mr. Reigner and to show his device to 
our visitors and students. 
The Guide to Nature is interesting 
and instructing, ever demonstrating the 
the truth its title page is carrying. Its 
monthly issue is anticipated and with it 
a desire to express to the editor my ap- 
preciation. — Miss L. Cheshire Hovt, 
New Canaan, Connecticut. 
The Laboratory at Cold Spring Harbor. 
We now know that summer will soon 
be here and we are reminded of the de- 
lights of biological study by the receipt 
of the announcement for the summer of 
1921, the thirty-second season, of the 
Biological Laboratory at Cold Spring 
Harbor, Long Island, New York. This 
laboratory is favorably located for its 
special work. It offers picturesque sur- 
roundings, convenient buildings, good 
fare and particularly a high grade board 
of instructors. The rates of tuition and 
also of board are moderate. For further 
information address the Biological Lab- 
oratory, Cold Spring Harbor, Long 
Island, New York. 
“A Real Urgent Need.’’ 
New Haven, Connecticut. 
Dr. R. W. Shufeldt, 
Washington, D. C. 
My dear Sir : 
I read with great interest your letter 
to Dr. Claxton published in TiiE Guide 
to Nature for February. 
I have studied nature with children 
in school and camp and observed na- 
ture study as taught in a great many 
schools. I feel there is a real, urgent 
need for just the sort of pamphlets for 
teachers that you suggest. I wish the 
idea could be put through immediately. 
Edward A. C. Murphy. 
For the sick and the sorry and the 
weary at heart stands a refuge at their 
very doors. There needs but sight to 
the unseeing eyes and the unstopping 
of deafened ears, and the way to the 
World where the sweet Wild-Folk 
dwell lies open. Therein is happiness 
that time cannot tarnish, the stilling of 
sorrow and rest from toil. Let him 
who hears the call heed it as he values 
his soul’s welfare. — Samuel Scoville, 
Jr., in “Everyday Adventures.” 
