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THE GUIDE TO NATURE. 



PERSONAL. 



The naturalist-philanthropist has 

 supplied Arcadia, the editor supplies 

 his time without money remuneration, 

 members of his family aid in this work, 

 eminent scientists and naturalists con- 

 tribute articles and photographs, ar- 

 tists have contributed drawings, the 

 price of subscription has been reduced, 

 —in fact, much has been done by many 

 gladly not only to produce an ideal 

 magazine but to give it the widest 

 possible circulation. 



But there is still much, yes, even 

 more to do. We must give the knowl- 

 edge and love of nature the widest 

 dissemination in best possible form. 

 To that end you arc cordially invited 

 to co-operate. 



Xo enterprise was ever more per- 

 sonal, ever freer from pecuniary mo- 

 tives and more in the love of a great 

 cause than is The Agassiz Association 

 and its magazine. Tiik Guide to Na- 

 TURE. 



They will succeed, they shall achieve 

 their ideals, because they arc worthy. 



GUIDANCE DEEDED. 



1 am overwhelmed with work that 

 must be done for Arcadia. Much of 

 this has been the outcome ot sugges- 

 tions or requests from persons of all 

 ages who are interested in the project. 



"I do hope you will work out this 

 and the other and tell us about it." 

 Such has been the substance of many 

 welcome letters. Suggestions are de- 

 sired ; requests are welcome. All show 

 real interest. If Arcadia is to be suc- 

 cessful, means must be provided for 

 doing the work. It is astonishing how 

 much there is in nature, even in "com- 

 monplace nature," on which many per- 

 sons seek guidance. 



FEED AND CAKE FOR THE "ELEPHANT." 



Next month we shall be settled in 

 Arcadia, as described in the January 

 issue of The Guide to Nature. 



Perhaps the situation will be made 

 more impressive by a comparison. We 

 have had led to us a huge elephant or, 

 more literally, we have been led to 

 the "elephant" which is capable, if 

 properly fed and cared for, of doing a 

 tremendous amount of work in a great 

 and good cause. But the food, the 

 care and the money to obtain these, 

 have not been supplied. Must the 

 elephant therefore stand idle or shall 

 he be set to work? 



Feed the elephant ! Only a small 

 contribution from every one interested 

 will provide an ample supply of nour- 



