inecessary information in simple language, printed in clear, 

 readable type. A second series, arranged in similar fashion, 

 should comprise types illustrative of the whole animal king- 

 dom, in order that the evolution from the lowest and simplest 

 to the highest and most complex forms might be clearly indi- 

 cated. 



The principles of the anatomy and physiology of animals, 

 as, for instance, the form and use of the skeleton as a support- 

 ing structure in various animal bodies, the form, composition 

 and mechanical adjustment of the muscles which enable move- 

 ments of the body, or the interesting structures and processes 

 involved in the nutrition of the animal body — all these and 

 more would form the subject of a third instructive exhibit. 

 Equally important would be a so-called bionomic series, illus- 

 trating the adaption of animals to the conditions of their en- 

 vironment in such matters as the methods used in the pursuit 

 and capture of prey,means of protection against enemies both 

 offensive and defensive, or devices employed in the successful 

 care and rearing of young. 



Finally, certain industries connected with the animal re- 

 sources of our section of the country should be explained 

 and illustrated, as, for instance, the food fishes of our coast, to- 

 gether with usual methods of capture or the facts and statistics 

 associated with that nefarious plunder of the Egret which is 

 such a blot upon the fair name of some of our Southern states. 

 An observation hive of Honey-bees might have a place in this 

 exhibit, and properly, perhaps, the life-history and habits of 

 the insect pests which infest our homes and gardens, with 

 effective means of combating them indicated. 



Such a series of exhibits would be supplementary to and 

 illustrative of the school courses, and would provide far better 

 illustration for work in geography, elementary science and so- 

 called "physiology" than those found between the covers of 

 text-books which are usually the only sources available. 



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