CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. PAGE 



HISTORY OF THE AGASSIZ ASSOCIATION 13 



CHAPTER II. 



How TO ORGANIZE A CHAPTER AND CONDUCT A MEETING 



PARLIAMENTARY BY-LAWS 23 



CHAPTER III. 

 A PLAN OF WORK 3 1 



CHAPTER IV, 

 How TO START A MUSEUM . . c 37 



CHAPTER V. 

 THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF PLANTS ... 45 



CHAPTER VI. 

 How TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE SEA-WEED .... 55 



CHAPTER VII. 

 PLANS FOR BOTANICAL WORK 58 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 How TO COLLECT, STUDY, AND PRESERVE INSECTS . . 64 



CHAPTER IX. 



How TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE BIRDS AND EGGS . . 71 



CHAPTER X. 



How TO COLLECT, STUDY, AND PRESERVE MINERALS . . 76 



