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ing deductions and reaching conclu- sions.
 Miss Eeiser next spoke upon the sub- ject, giving her experiences in the work. She said nature study helped in all other branches of study.
 INCLUSION OF NATURE STUDY.
 MT. Breeze said that it could be in- -aroduced into the course of study with out more time given it specifically on the course of study. He said it could be correlated with all other work in a good way. He further offered a resp lution. which was formally adopted by the association, to the effect that the president should appoint a committee to investigate the value and amount of elementary sciences that are now be- ing taught in Arizona schools. to make certain recommendations regarding this work to be worked out in full with an outline for nature study work and to do what else as will aid in the in troduction of nature study in Arizona schools. the committee to report fully at the next territorial session.
 The above was adopted after a con- tinuation of the subject under consider alton, and the following were appoint ed members of the committee: MT. Griffith, F NJ Irish. Prof. Breeze, Miss Heiser and Miss Merriman.
 F. M. Irish said he was heartily in favor of the resolution and that one thing needed was a good guide in this work, and he thought that plenty of nature study could be woven into the course as it stands. He said that na- ture study could easily be made the foundation of the work of the entire course as now outlined.
 THE NORMAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
 Miss K. Adams gave her experiences in the normal training school, of which she is director. She explained how with following the course of study ample room obtained to introduce na- ture study into that primary depart ment.
 MT. Woodward said that it was all right for a teacher who was so well qualified, but most teachers would have to have a provision in the course of study.
 Miss Adams responded that she was heartily in favor of such provision.
 Superintendent Fulton said that the present course save ample room for nature study work and that it was un- necessary to enlarge it.
 A. J. Matthews followed with direct points on the subject. He was in favor of having definite part of the course of study for nature study with a given time and the amount of work to be accomplished. He thought that even thirty or forty-five minutes a week would be good as a guide to a child for observation.
 The discussion was closed with the adoption of the foregoing resolution nature study.
 TEACHERS TAKE A RIDE.
 ir. Matthews then announced that the Tempe citizens had provid. q a free hay'rac}z rs1e to the IIlosS orange grove, where each teacher would ba allowed to pick as many as four or anges. The ride would leave the At wood hotel at ? o'clock.
 President Adams then declared a re- cess of ten minutes>to give opportunity to the teachers to have their railroad certificates signed by the secretary in order to get tte one-half rates.
 After recess the various committee re- ports were heard.
 MT. Blount Of the finance committee reported. He said there was S74.31 in in the treasury besides the proceeds of the present session.
 RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
 The report was adopted and the re- port of the committee on resolutions was heard. It was Gts follows:
 "Resolved, 1. That we are grateful to the board of curators of the normal school Of Tempe for the kindness and courtesies extended to us by them: to President Matthews and his efficient corps Of teachers and the students of the normal for their unflagging zeal in behalf of the institute and of the teach- CTS individually.
 70. That We extend to she citizens of Tempe our sincere and heartfelt gratitude for their untirinS efforts to make our stay among them pleasant as wei. as profitable.
 3. That the institute and the teach CTS individually have received lasting benefits from the able and instructive lectures of Professor A. N. Taylor of Flagstaff and Dr. H. A. Hughes of Phoenix.
 "4. That we have been highly enter tained by the musical and literary con tributions given by Mrs. Jackson. Rev. Bird, Miss Clara Priest. Miss Bessie Hough. Miss Ross and the Tempe Chorus club. Prof Johnston, Harry Trusler and Miss McNeil.
 .'5. That we are grateful to the Revs. Bird. Meagter, KIoss and Whitaker for the devotional exercises during the sessions.
 "6. That we thank the Arizona Re publican for it's publication of the pro ceedings and Prof. Matthews. through whom copies of the paper were fur nished the teachers from day to day.
 ''7. That we express our thanks to the railroads of Arizona for the low rates afforded.
 "S. That We are under lasting obli- gations to the management of the Ho- tel Atwood for rates. excellent accom- modations and entertainment.
 go. That we heartily endorse the ac-