DEAR SIR: Thanks for sample copy of "Birds." It is by far the finest thing I have ever seen in that line. I shall take great pleasure in presenting it to my teachers, and shall be glad to be of any assistance to you that I am able. Yours, GEORGE W. LOOMIS, Superintendent City Schools. DES MOINES, IOWA, January 5, 1897. NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING COMPANY, Fisher Building, Chicago. I have just seen the January number of "Birds," illustrated by color photography; and think it instructive, delightful and beautiful. Very sincerely, MRS. MINNIE THERESA HATCH, Principal Washington School. LUTHER, MICH., December 31st, 1896. W. E. WATT, Chicago, Ill. DEAR SIR: Your serial on Birds received and after examination I have no hesitation in saying that it is the best publication of the kind that I have ever seen and I will do all that I can for you in presenting it to my teachers and recommending it to their favorable notice. Very truly, E. G. JOHNSON, Commissioner of Schools. OUR PREMIUM A picture of wonderful beauty of the Golden Pheasant almost life size in a natural scene, plate 12×18 inches, on card 19×25 inches, is given as a premium to yearly subscribers. Our price on this picture in Art Stores is $3.50. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Birds Illustrated by Color Photograph [January, 1897], by Various