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From "The Daily Advocate," Stamford, Conn. 



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Nature's Wonderful Methods 

 Exhibited 



DR. BIGELOW'S WORK 



An Appreciative Observer Says It Has 

 a Distinct Educational Value, and De- 

 serves Commendation and Substantial 

 Support of People for That Reason. 



To the Editors of the Daily Advocate : 



A short time ago, the undersigned 

 visited ArcAdiA, and was impressed at 

 once with the scope, the completeness 

 and perfect system of the establishment, 

 which speaks volumes for the enthu- 

 siasm and energy of Dr. Edward F. Big- 

 dow, the founder. There were so many 

 interesting exhibits, that it is impos- 

 sible to go into details. Suffice it to say 

 that, under the guidance of Dr. Bigelow, 

 the hours slipped away like minutes. 

 There were such numerous specimens 

 and such varied phenomena to be observ- 

 ed that the interest was not allowed to 

 Tag lor one instant. 



Some of nature's wonderful methods 

 arc here shown in many surprising de- 

 tads, opening up vistas which are not 

 even suspected and indeed many new 

 thoughts and reflections are bound to 

 arise in the most casual observer who 

 may visit this interesting place. Dr. 



Bigelow has undertaken a great task in 

 a most devoted and unselfish manner. 

 Comparatively few people realize the 

 importance as well as the practical ap- 

 plicability of what he is teaching. In fur- 

 nishing instruction and facilities for 

 nature study, accessible to anyone who 

 can.' to avail himself, he is furthering 

 education in one of its most useful and 

 fascinating branches, and his efforts de- 

 serve not only the highest commeikla- 

 rinn but also material support in order 

 to enable him to enlarge his facilities 

 and procure housing and accessories for 

 research and for demonstration. One of 

 the most startling phenomena, and one 

 which deeply impressed the writer, was 

 a demonstration of the blood circulation 

 in Hie young trout. We have all been 

 taught about the circulation of the blood, 

 the different cavities of the heart, the 

 blood-vessels and their distribution 

 throughout the body, the return of the 

 blood to the heart, its passage through 

 the lungs for oxygenation, etc., but to 

 ste the whole process taking place right 

 under your eye, to follow the blood cor- 

 puscles through the whole system, and 

 sei them return in a steady stream, to 

 pass through the gills of the young fish 

 which are to him, the lungs — all this is 

 startling and wonderful. This one sight 

 alone is worth a trip to ArcAdiA, and 

 there are any number of equally interest- 

 ing things. 



It is the sincere wish of the writer and 

 undoubtedly of everyone who has visited 

 ArcAdiA, that Dr. Bigelow may continue 

 in his splendid work and that he may 

 never lack for means and the co-opera- 

 tion of all who are lovers of nature. 



Frederick Schavior, M. D. 



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