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Suppose the distance is found to he one-sixth of a mile due west. 

 It should be located two inches west of the corner taken as the 

 starting point. If the direction were south-west then the two inches 

 would be measured on the map in that direction and located accord- 

 ingly. Proceed in this way for locating any pond or marsh, forest or 

 glen. Now, when the places are located on the map, you can see 

 how easy it would be for any one to find the places themselves. 

 While the exact position should be determined, if possible, and located, 

 one does not often take a bee-line in visiting them, but goes in roads, 

 often a long distance around. In locating the objects on the map 

 every effort should be made to get them accurately placed, and this 

 can only be done by knowing the distances in a straight line. 



It is hoped that every school in the state will begin making a 

 natural history survey and a map of the region around its schoolhouse 

 this year. The map will show but few locations, perhaps, but it can 

 be added to from year to year, just as the University map has been 

 added to ; and finally each school will have a map and notes showing 

 exactly where the toads lay their eggs, where fish and birds are ; and 

 where the newts and salamanders, the different trees and flowers, rocks 

 and fossils may be found. 



If the dates are kept accurately for the different years one can also 

 see how much variation there is. Indeed, such nature study will give 

 a sure foundation for appreciating and comprehending the larger 

 questions in natural science, and it will make an almost perfect prep- 

 aration for taking part in or for appreciating the great surveys of a 

 state or a country. It is believed that if accurate information were 

 collected and careful maps made by the different schools, the Empire 

 State could soon have a natural history survey and map better than 

 any in the world. 



