Yours very respectfully,
[signature]
State Superintendent.

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THE WONDERFUL
SINGER
PIANOS

HONESTLY
CONSTRUCTED

TONE
QUALITY
DURABILITY

MANDOLIN
EFFECTS
PRODUCED AT WILL

SINGER PIANO CO.
COR. JACKSON ST. & WABASH AVE. CHICAGO

Please mention "BIRDS" when you write to Advertisers.

HERO BICYCLE MODEL FOR BOYS Diamond or
1897 OR GIRLS Drop Frame

GIVEN TO SUBSCRIBERS FOR "BIRDS." WRITE FOR PARTICULARS.

20-INCH
WHEELS FOR
30
SUBSCRIBERS

24-INCH [Illustration: IT'S A BEAUTY!]
WHEELS FOR
35
SUBSCRIBERS

26-INCH
WHEELS FOR
40
SUBSCRIBERS

These Wheels are made by a responsible firm and are guaranteed by
the Home Rattan Co. Very best of material used throughout in the
construction.

The Crown Fountain Pen.

AWARDED TWO MEDALS AND FOUR DIPLOMAS
AT WORLD'S FAIR, CHICAGO, 1893.

The Pen is of Solid Gold
and the Workmanship One of
is of the [Illustration] These Pens
BEST Price $2.25
Throughout. Given Away with
Three Yearly Subscriptions
to "BIRDS"

ADDRESS ...
NATURE STUDY PUBLISHING CO.
FISHER BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL.

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THE
AMERICAN COLLEGE of
ORATORY and ELOCUTION

is the best place to prepare to become public speakers
and entertainers. A course of #32 Evening Lessons for
$5.00#. Saturday class, 24 lessons, beginning at 1:30 p.m.,
only $8.00. #Regular Day Instruction $12.50 per month.#

A #distinguished# faculty of eleven instructors, together
with the best location, largest recital rooms, finest
furnished and elegant in every respect, makes this
the #Best College of Oratory in America#.

#Stammering# and defective speech cured.

#Dancing# only $2.00 for eight evening lessons; eight
4 o'clock afternoon lessons, only $3; latest society, waltz,
two-step, glide, etc., on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday evenings. Afternoon classes each afternoon
at 4 o'clock. All fancy and stage dances taught.

MODERN METHODS AND
POPULAR PRICES