. St. Nicholas [serial] . BLACK-AND-WHITE CREEPING WARBLERS. of trees. But a little watching shows that ithas the true warbler traits of restlessness—flit-ting nervously from place to place, zigzaggingback and forth, pecking and peering here andthere. The downy woodpecker and the nut-hatch search more thoroughly and systemati-cally. The nest is usually in an old stump or on sucha mossy bank, where ferns abound, as is shownin the illustration. The black-and-white suit hasgiven this warbler the nickname zebra-bird. THE ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE,. A VACATION DAY. BY EDITH C. HOUSTON, AGE 13. (GOLD BADG
. St. Nicholas [serial] . BLACK-AND-WHITE CREEPING WARBLERS. of trees. But a little watching shows that ithas the true warbler traits of restlessness—flit-ting nervously from place to place, zigzaggingback and forth, pecking and peering here andthere. The downy woodpecker and the nut-hatch search more thoroughly and systemati-cally. The nest is usually in an old stump or on sucha mossy bank, where ferns abound, as is shownin the illustration. The black-and-white suit hasgiven this warbler the nickname zebra-bird. THE ST. NICHOLAS LEAGUE,. A VACATION DAY. BY EDITH C. HOUSTON, AGE 13. (GOLD BADGE.) I hold the greatest joy is foundIn doing well the work we do — That labors unremitting roundMay beam with glory, too. The League editor is proud of the good work forOctober. Many of the poems, stories, and pictures areworthy of recognition by any periodical in the land,while the puzzles are good too, as they always are. Itis most encouraging to note the progress of thosewho began with us nearly three years ago. Someof the prize-winners this month have had prizesbefore — one of them having won a silver badgein the first League issue. Her gold-badge poemin this number is a beautiful and finished piece ofwork, as is the illustrated prize poem. Indeed,every contribution to this number shows unusualmerit—age, of course, being remembered. Trulyin striving earnestly and well there is the joythat comes of growth and sweet reward. The modeling competition has been interest-ing, but not enough members have competed tojustify anoth
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