IV. PREFACE. 



are wishful to master any special subject. The wants of young 

 people will be steadily kept in view, while, at the same time, no 

 pains wall be spared to present the latest results of scientific 

 research. We hope also to be enabled to effect still further 

 improvements in our illustrations and lithographic plates. 



Although strictly avoiding all sectarian differences and dis- 

 cussions, we yet desire to maintain a distinct alliance with the 

 Christian religion, and thus to demonstrate the fallacy of the 

 assumption that there is a necessary conflict between Science 

 and the generally-received doctrines of the Bible. 



Various important alterations are contemplated for the next 

 year, of which full particulars will be given as soon as our plans 

 are organised, and we venture to appeal to our constituency for 

 continued confidence and support. 



