The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-10
REV. E.A. BROOKS
TALKS ON BIRDS
TALK WAS BOTH INTERESTING
AND INSTRUCTIVE AND
LARGELY ATTENDED.
Or. Brooks Introduced Into His Talk
Original Jokes and "reminiscences
of Camp Life

original Jokes and "reminiscences
Of Camp Life.
Rev. Earle A. Brooks OF Weston
talked 10 the Womans club and others
on the topic Of Birds as an asset in
the worlds economic wealth. In the
description OF every bird Rev. Mr..
Brooks made clear IT'S habits, its uses
and its beauty. He also Illustrated
his good points by telling a narrative
with which he was familiar and had
the desired effect TO make the point
clear and effective.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks Is especially fond
OF the small wild animals. ann animal
lie and the birds OF our own country
and state are his specially I'm study.
He has so entered into the work OF
protecting birds that il becomes con
tagious wherever he appears and gives
his talks. He told OF the birds of the
forest. OF the fields, OF the brooks and
insisted upcn their protection bv one
and ali. lie related many interesting
stories or the feathered creatures. He
Is considered the most learned man on
The feathered creatures I'm the state
or West Virginia and was recommended
by the state agricultural commission.
Rev. Mr.. Brooks is also head OF the
BOY Scout movement in the state. lie
mas the ability 10 suggest everything
which is OF interest TO the young boy
IN the way Of camp life and its re-
suits In the future development and
spiritual life Of the boy.
In speaking OF the wild animals and
a boy 5 naturaf o for them and the
outdoor life Rev. Brooks introduced
the story. The Trail of the Sand Hill
stag. which every boy should read
u enjoy. In this story he told of the
Young Indian lad following the stag
Tor years. and when he could CAPTURE
II The animal Mod 10. hi nvH- -
instinct until the gun was dropped and
the stag left to go on its way. This
story was told TO show what effect
such real outdoor animal life has on
many boys who are ill-tempered and
are not understood.
Another Lesson.
y teacher found The way to n
boys heart through the story OF the
killing OF q doe and leaving II I'm the
snow TO die. II Is so with every lad
and many girls-there is a certain wav
TO get into their hearts and souls. and
when they are OnCe entered there
seems 10 be q complete change In the
lutur ne. Rev. Brooks also said
through this story hat the life Of the
animal is Just as sweet 10 them as
mat OF q human Is 10 US. Through
their animal instinct they love each
other. and those watch do no harm
should be projected. He also said in
comparison Of the animal 20 mankind.
Because one man is "A criminal and
should be punished. there Is no reason
to punish all" The illustrations We're
so thoroughly understood and enjoyed
that a resolution OF thanks was passed
In his favor.
Also during the afternoon In telling
OF the Boy Scout life n the expert
ence. only those who have really
camped and know the life and the
sweet AROMA oi the birch bark burn
could truly appreciate the dem
OnstratiOu. 10 carried one back to
the days OF u ancestors and pre-
scented many scenes Of the present
DAY opportunities 90 both old and
young in the study and protection Of
birds and animals he insisted upon
the WOmau's club as q whole TO use
their Influence iu projection of birds
and animals and said the club has
much influence and should do this
good work. Go into the woods and
itelds and take the children there.
where they can learn something of
real nature. is Rev. Brooks theory.
lle said that he hoped every one
would like To- know rirds better.
He talked ~ the hawks. the spar-
rows. the thrush and the woOdcock
Ho told Of how the field birds feed
upon the destructive Insects and the
forest birds destroy the insects which
cat leaves For Doc sake Of sang and
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Doc protected Or course the English
.rarror b. destructive and an their
nests should bo destroyed. One lady
-uEro t.d placing moth balls af The
caves fo drive them away
On speaking of camp llfo Ucv
Brook told OF tho four kinds of
birch bark. rod. yellow. white and
BLACK. HHl of their u.n foo LfndfInr
camp fires Bic related Eiplrr poem
Whilr no burned "a large bunch OF
birch bark and its aroma penetrated
every corner OF the room. DE started
saying. Have you heard a..
birch bark burning and Illustrated
tine snap OF The burning bark Ufa
ulU ff.fInra would fasc.nqie anyone
and Hrr.ally tho American bov
Nrs. d. ~ kimhprlrnd was chair.
man uf tNn meeting aud u uI. under
.nr Hu. pieces tI Ll' civic department
.h once off Sis. D.enIIl -urtpr who
Del chairman off tho department.