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NATURE NOTES 
are protected throughout the year ; and the cormorant and 
shag are deprived of protection. 
The School Nature-Study Union. — We have received 
a prospectus of this Union, whose Honorary Secretary is the 
Rev. C. Hinscliff, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, whilst its 
Treasurer is Miss Kate Hall, of the Stepney Museum, White- 
chapel. Its subscription is two shillings, and its objects are 
stated as follows : — 
The Union asks the support of all who are interested in 
Nature-Study — whether professionally or otherwise, and who 
recognise its great educational value — but who do not advocate 
it being added as another subject to the present Elementary or 
Secondary School time-tables. 
The Union is not intended to supplant any existing organisation or 
agency ; on the contrary, its aims is to utilise and make better known 
facilities which already exist, and to supplement them : — 
A. — By the promotion of (i) addresses to children. — The 
Union will endeavour to assist, by supplying slides, specimens, 
or other requirements, all teachers who desire to give Nature- 
Study addresses, or Nature Knowledge lectures to their chil- 
dren ; and also, where required, to provide qualified Lecturers 
{a) in Schools where outside help is absolutely welcome, {b) at 
Public Institutions, Children’s Free Libraries, &c. 
(2) School “Rambles” and “Journeys.” — The Union will 
endeavour to furnish Teachers with information as to cost, 
organisation arrangements, and other details desired, with 
respect to Rambles and Journeys, and to conduct, and give 
personal aid where required. 
(3) School Museums. — The Union will endeavour to assist 
School Museums which have a definite Nature-Study object in 
view, and, where existing institutions or agencies cannot meet 
the demand, will arrange for loan collections or provide natural 
objects and living specimens for demonstration and observation. 
(4) Conferences on Nature-Study, and Natural History Field 
Days. — I'hese . will, from time to time, be arranged for the 
Members of the Union. 
B. — By the establishment of (i) a Junior Department, to 
facilitate or provide inter-communication among children in 
town and country; to organise Junior Natural History Clubs, 
&c. 
(2) Reading Circles and Circulating Libraries for Teachers, 
and, where advisable, for Children, so as to promote Nature 
Knowledge. 
C. — By publishing an Official Organ, or officially recognising 
a Nature-Study journal, so as to provide a means of communi- 
cation between Members, and in which reports on the work of 
the Union may be published. 
Loud Leighton and the Beautiful. — There was a 
private view of a most interesting series of sketches and studies 
