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view, is siiown in the outline drawing, Fig. 5. These are 2' 6" high, 3' 8" long, 

 and 2' (»" wide. The working space for the student is, therefore, 30 x 42 

 inches. The dimensions of the drawers and closets as given in the drawing are 

 inside measurements. On the right, at the bottom, is a closet intended to hold 

 the student's microscope, wash bottle, etc. Above are two drawers, the upper, 

 the deeper, measuring 6" in depth (height). At the bottom of this drawer is an 

 inch board, with holes of just the right size to hold reagent bottles. For courses 



Fig. 4. — Basement. 



where comparatively few reagents are used, it is proposed that all bottles shall 

 be kept in these drawers. For histological courses, where a good many reagent 

 and staining jars are used, it probably will not be practicable to keep all bottles 

 in the drawer, but whenever possible it is proposed to do so. Not only are the 

 bottles themselves better protected, and freer from dust, but the general appear- 

 ance of the tables is very greatly improved. The plan has been tried for a 

 number of years in another laboratory, and has given excellent satisfaction. A 



