The Detroit times., 1917-06-30
Listen To Nature
nv N. ADDINGroN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
ality." Psychology and
Parenthood." etc.

You are body tired and mind
tired Your nerves are on edge.
You feel discouraged. depressed,
respondent.
Vacation is approaching. but Is
yet some weeks away. In your pres
ent state OF mind you dare not hope
to enjoy Il when Il comes The
tension Is so great that you are sure
YOU will then be exhausted.
Your working place has become
prison 10 you. almost a torture cham
Der You hate the sight OF the
same old houses, the same old
stores. the same old once buildings
that you daily pass when going TO
and from work.
You have tried various amuse-
ments-the theater. the movie hall,
perhaps the card table and the bill
Hard 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 81 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 10 keep eternalIy on the 90.
and where you can gain absolute
rest.
As said, this Is denied you for a
few weeks more. Not until then
can you fee from your scenes OF
stress and get TRANQUILITY into touch
with nature.
But surely you are wrong. Surely
you have forgotten something.
You have forgotten, have you not,
that there are In your city such
things a. parks
You have forgotten that. II only
you will do so, you can visit these
parks daily. in the early mornine
or the late afternoon.
There the air is fresher than in
tho crowded streets. There. amid
leafy bowers, the crowded streets
seem indeed remote.
OF course. IL. visiting the parks
you persist in thinking OF your daily
work. your daily cares, nervous ten
sion will stu affiet you. You must
in some way ease your mind and
feast your soul.
Let me offer suggestion.
Go 20 a park. the most rural-look
ing park convenient TO you. Find a
quiet. shady nook In that park. Seat
| yourself comfortably on bench OF
grass. Then listen TO nature.
Listen 10 the music OF the rust
ling leaves. the chipping birds. the
humming. droning insects. Let them
play for you their summer.ione
symphony OF peace and strength and
hope.
At hrst be satisfied with listening
as YOU would listen to the music Of
a human orchestra. But when th'
desire comes--as. after a few visits
II is sure to come-begin 10 get &C
| quainted with the individual per
| formers in this greatest % all or
chestras. the orchestra OF nature.
Study the trees. the flowers, th'
birds, the little flying and creeping
things that make music for you
Learn 10 identify each OF them. Blu,
some nature study books that viii
enable you 10 carry on intelligent,
this novel and fascinating pastim'
for your leisure moments.
Listening TO nature In the park
studying nature in the park, you vii
find nervous strain rapidly abating
When vacation time at last does
come, you will be really ready e
enjoy your vacation.
And when you go 10 the countr,
take your nature study books will
you. In the country you will finC
ampler material at hand for study
ampler opportunity TO increase you
love and knowledge OF nature.
IL you wish, shall be glad 4
help you make n selection OF nature
study books. have available lis
TO which you are welcome. All 20,
need do is TO write to me in th'
care OF this newspaper. requestin,
the list and enclosing a stamped
and selfaddressed envelope.