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form to secure artistic elegance and at the same time a minute, almost 

 microscopic, accui-acy in matters of detail, as far as they can be repre- 

 sented. 



" The drawings you have sent are too frargmentary to show what your 

 present abilities as an artist are, and I would rather see some full-sized 

 figures." - - - ' 



*' It will not be necessary to spend much time in practising coloring, 

 as this is rather a mechanical work, easily acquired by practice. The 

 first object should be to obtain the highest perfection in drawing the 

 form and in filling out minute details." (From a letter dated Decem- 

 ber 24, 1865.) 



In a letter dated January 13, 1867, he gave this valuable advice as to 

 writing field-notes : " Let me give yon one hint in regard to making notes 

 on the specimens. Never write on hoth sides of the same leaf. In this 

 way it will be possible to cut apart your notes into slips and assort 

 with others of same purport, so as to re-arrange systematically. Do this 

 for your own notes as well as those you send me : You will often 

 realize the advantage of so doing." 



It is nuuecessary here to go into details concerning events subse- 

 quent to the beginning of this correspondence. Suffice it to say that 

 in ail his relations with Professor Baird the writer remembers, with 

 deepest gratitude and reverence, his uniform great kindness of heart, 

 his genial manners, his wise counsels, and his steadfast friendship ; 

 and, with others who were so fortunate as to have enjoyed the privi- 

 lege of his acquaintance, he mourns a departed friend and teacher, 

 whose loss is irreparable. 



