The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-11
AT THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
pr. BigeIow Gives Sixth Lecture On
 Nature Study.

University, July 1O.-(Special.)- )-This morning at 1O:S0 Dr. Bigelow delivered the sixth of his lectures before the summer school on the matter of nature study. The good audience which had gathered to hear pr. Bgeow gave close heed to what he had to say, and at the close of the talk applauded the speaker warmly, At the beginning Dr. Bigelow called attention 10 the confusion of natural science and na- ture study existing In the minds of most people and explained the difference De- tween the two. He said that the nature study of the young child should be entire- ly informal, the child interesting himself In things as they come without regard for order. Then, natural science should come in about the ninth grade and go along parallel with nature study. Here pr. Bige- low told an interesting story of boy and his snake, in which he clearly brought out the wrong that the parent or teacher may do by trying to force the things that please himself on the child rather than adapting his own interests to those of the c@id. He said that nature study Is not pursued merely for the sake of teaching children to love the things around them; it gives a viewpoint from which we can look with respect on the little children.
 pr. Bigelow told of the many fresh air excursions he had conducted and what pleasure they gave him. But the teacher must not attempt to take a party out on such trip until he can first say that he would like best to go alone. Having nar- rated a story of an outing on which was sent a party of tenement people who re- turned before the time was out because there was nothing doing" Dr. BigeoS said that the great trouble with the Amer
 can people Is that they can not find pleasure in the quiet of nature; they must have extreme excitement. They do not care for the woods, the felds the streams; they must have the nervous 1 thrills that come from looping the loop and other such artificial things. Nature study can help to remedy this morbid condition Dr. Bigelow closed with an eloquent plea for nature study on the ground that it will be a powerful factor in checking the ravages of consumption. Throughout the remainder of the week Dr. Bgelow will continue to lecture on nature study, his hours being 1O:3o in the morning and In the afternoon. To- night he will deliver his second illus trated lecture on the subject. Journeys About Home-the Uplands."
 On Friday evening at S:15 In Clark hall the Evans Male quartette will give the second musical entertainment at the sum- mer school, the first having been that by the Glee club. Those who attend the concert Friday evening will undoubted- ly receive a rare musical treat, for tho Evans quartette comes to the summer school with the highest concentrations. Mir. Evans, the leader, began his musi- cal studies at the Royal academy in Lon- don and later worked under eminent mas- ters in Italy and in this country. He pos sesses tenor robusto voice of great sweetness power and range, and anyone hearing him cannot fail to realize that he must have spent many years In faithful work to produce the present gplendid re- suits. The admission will be only 20 cents.