The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-30
Listen To Nature
ny N. ADpINGroN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
atty" Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.


You are body tired and mind
tired. Your nerves are on edge.
You feel discouraged. depressed,
respondent.
Vacation IL approaching. but is
yet some weeks away. In your pres
emit state OF mind you dare not hope
to enjoy II when II comes. The
tension Is so great that you are sure
YOU will then be exhausted.
Your working place has become a
prison 10 you. almost q torture cham
her. You hate the sight of the
same old houses. the same old
stores. the same old once buAdings
that you daily pass when going to
and from work.
You have tried various amuse-
ments-<he theater. the movie hall.
perhaps the card table and the bill
lizard room--as means OF gaining re
taxation. But none OF these has
brought you mental peace or nerv-
Gus quietude.
What you need-you know II well
lis the fresh air OF the open coun-
try. an entire change from the rush
and hustle OF your daily routine.
You long 10 be where you do not
have TO keep eternally on the go,
and where you can gain absolute
rest
As said. this Is denied you for a
few weeks more. Not until then
can you Zee from your scenes of
stress and get TRANQUILITY into touSf
with nature
But surely you are wrong. Surely
you have forgotten something.
You have forgotten have you not.
-Nat there are IN your city such
things as parks,
You have forgotten that. II only
you win do SO. you can visit these
parks daily. IN the early morning
or the late afternoon.
There the air Is fresher than IN
the crowded streets. There. amid
leafy bowers, the crowded streets
seem indeed remote
OF course. II. visiting the parks.
you persist IN thinking OF your daily
work. your daily cares, nervous ten
sion will still affict you. You must
IN some way ease your mind and
feast your soul.
Let me OFFER q suggestion
Go 10 q park. the most rural-look-
ing park convenient 10 you. Find a
quiet, shady nook In that park. Seat
yourself comfortably on bench or
grass. Then listen 70 nature.
Listen TO the music OF the rust
ling leaves, the chirping birdr. the
humming. droning insects. Let them
play for you their summeriong
symphony OF peace and strength and
hope.
At first be satisfied with listening
as you would listen TO the music OF
human orchestra. But when the
desire comes-as. after few visits.
II ts sure 10 come-begin 10 get ao-
quainted with the individual per
formers In this greatest Of all or
chestras. the orchestra OF nature.
Study the trees, the flowers. the
birds. the little dying and creeping
things that make music for you.
Learn 10 identify each or them. Buy
some nature study books that win
enable you 10 carry on intelligently
this. novel and fascinating pastime
for your leisure moments.
Listening 10 nature In the park.
studying nature in the park. you will
nnd nervous strain rapidly abating
When vacation time at last does
come. you win be really ready 10
enjoy your vacation.
And when you go TO the country
take your nature study books with
you. In the country you will find
ampler material at hand for study.
ampler opportunity TO increase your
love and knowledge OF nature.
n you wish. I shall be glad 20
help you make selection OF nature
study books. have available a list
to which you are welcome. All you
need do Is TO write 10 me in the
care OF this newspaper, requesting
the list and enclosing stamped
and self-addressed envelope.