An Avenue of Joy
WISH that more was being done in our schools throughout the Empire to stimulate the interest of children in our birds: Our Polish Consul-General, who is a distinguished ornithologist, tells me that in Poland lessons on birds are compulsory in all schools, not only, he says, because knowledge of the value of birds to man is in itself important, but in order to make them better men and women. Just think of that for a moment better men and women. Why? Because a love of nature is the best bulwark against the pitfalls and temptations of youth. It keeps alive the sense of wonder and makes one conscious of the presence of beauty. It leads children to find out things for themselves, and gives them a reverence for life, especially wild life. And with children I find a very little encouragement sets their feet on one at least of the avenues of joy. — (" Bird Watching." Madeline Alston, 2YA, May 18.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 154, 5 June 1942, Page 3
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164An Avenue of Joy New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 154, 5 June 1942, Page 3
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