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seems to know that the grasshopper's 

 legs are the principal point. Note in 

 the accompanying illustration how the 

 slender threads are lashed alongside of 

 the body to prevent the straightening 

 out of the leg. It is good to study this 

 picture. It tells us of the spider's in- 

 genuity, but far better will it be for 

 you, O reader, if you can have the 

 pleasure of watching the entire process. 

 If, perchance, a grasshopper does not 

 happen to jump into the web just as 

 you pass by then make the experiment. 

 Catch a grasshopper, toss it into the 

 web, and notice how greedily and 

 fiercely the inhabitant thereof will 

 greet your co-operation. 



The Foundation's Mute Appeal. 

 Without a cover, except a mantle of 

 snow, lies the foundation wall of the 

 Assemblv Hall at Arcadia. From this 



sire to see the many and various at- 

 tractions of the place. We are glad to 

 show these things to every one, but we 

 lack proper facilities. As we are now 

 situated, we cannot do justice to our 

 friends, ourselves, nor the objects that 

 are so attractive, and at the same time 

 carry on the work in the office. We 

 want our office and our laboratory 

 work to go on undisturbed, and we 

 want to be able to show these pleasing 

 things in the realm of nature, not to one 

 person at a time, but to an entire group. 

 Are Ave unreasonable when we appeal 

 for so good and altruistic a Cause? We 

 ask for only $2,000 for the build- 

 ing and its equipment, not half the cost 

 of one of the automobiles that go whiz- 

 zing by at about the rate of ten a min- 

 ute on roads not far from Arcadia. In 

 a hall we could and would effectively 

 take our visitors to the realms of na- 



THE FOUNDATION COVERED WITH SNOW. 

 Beautiful but not Efficient! 



cover that nature has spread over them, 

 the stones make their mute appeal to 

 every passer-by. They, and the man- 

 agement and members of The Agassiz 

 Association, ask for a building in which 

 may be done more and better work for 

 every interested person, and for the 

 general public. Long before the end of 

 this new year, we hope to have thai; 

 building. Every day brings visitors to 

 Arcadia, visitors prompted by their de- 



ture. Our restrictions are so great that 

 at the present time we cannot do this, 

 but we want to do it. Please do not 

 lose sigtit of the fact that all scientific 

 presentation within this hall is to be 

 free to the public. You are cordially 

 invited to come and to come soon. 

 There is a special interest at the pres- 

 ent time. Non-members will please 

 come during visiting hours on Wednes- 

 days and Saturdays from 3.00 to 5.00 



