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Articles of this class should be carefully numbered and described 

 in a note-book or by means of tickets securely fastened to them 



Small objects are best fastened 

 on cards in the same way as speci- 

 mens of wood described on page 10 



Such a collection needs little 

 care or preparation, and if properly 

 used will be both interesting and 

 instructive. 



Mr. David Boyle, of the Edu- 

 cation Department, Toronto, is our 

 best authority on all that pertains 

 to these relics of our past history, 

 and he is always ready to assist 

 collectors in understanding their 

 " finds." In case of doubt or diffi- 

 culty he will be glad to hear from 

 teachers and scholars, and will be 

 able to explain most of the objects 



that come under this heading. pio. ig. ^hat are these? who made them? 



The Provincial Museum, of which Mr. Bjyle has charge, is one of 

 the best, in Archaeology, on this continent, and specimens of more than 

 local interest should be deposited there for public use and safe-keeping. 



Due credit will be ofiven for all such donations, 

 which will be exhibited over the name of the collector. 



Miscellaneous Notes. 

 There are many things not mentioned previously 

 that might find a place in a good school collection of 

 natural objects. Such are specimens of the work of 

 animals : Birds, insects, squirrels, etc. The wasps were 

 the first pulp and paper makers just as the beavers were 

 carpenter's and architects and the birds weavers and 

 masons. This work is worthy of careful study and can 

 be easily kept in a school-room. 



Boys often collect birds' eggs, but this is a destruc- 

 FiG. 19. What birds tlvc practice and should be discouraged in every way in 

 ^^is\hefrnestr"^ the making of children's collections. A careful descrip- 



