THE BUTTERFLY HUNTERS. 3 1 



" For our next lesson I will tell you about this butterfly 

 of which Tom Stewart has brought in one specimen. It 

 is very handsomely arranged," said he, as he turned with 

 an approving smile to where Tom sat. Tom Stewart's 

 face glowed with pleasure, and he felt more than paid for 

 his hard chase. 



" This butterfly," continued the teacher, " is called Pa- 

 pilio Asterias. I want you all to go home and take your 

 book and see what you can learn about it. Next Wednes- 

 day we will meet here again, and each one shall tell 

 me what he has been able to learn alone by himself. 

 We shall meet twice a week after this evening, because 

 at this season the diflerent kinds of butterflies are coming 

 out very fast." 



