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sable to the elucidation of this class of sub- 

 jects. The publisher assigns, as a reason 

 for its reappearance, that no other work on 

 the subject meets existing requirements. 

 This is a mistake. Both Owen and Huxley 

 are equally eminent authorities in this field, 

 and both have published books on the sub- 

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Free -Hand Drawing. By an Art -Stu- 

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 to realize the results of varying the direc- 

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 some hints on studying from Nature, and 

 is, in every thing, clear, simple, and effec- 

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The Conditions of the Conflict. Oration 

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Kindergarten Toys, and how to use them. 

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History of the Colored Schools of Nash- 

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On the Modern Hypotheses of Atomic 

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Longevity, or the Relative Viability of 

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Report of the Civil Service Commission 

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The Philosophy of Evolution, together 

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Catalogue of Flowering Plants of the 

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Report of the Board of Commissioners 

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On Geographical Variation in Color 

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Annotated List of the Birds of Utah.. 

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Metamorphism produced by the Burn- 

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