ANALYSIS OF HALL OF SHELLS, 
WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY. 
THE following paragraphs are intended more as helps 
to those who may wish to continue studies here begun 
than as any perfect analysis of chapters. The books which 
have been especially helpful in preparing these studies are 
here indicated, and their helpfulness acknowledged. 
As will be seen, authorities are sometimes referred to 
and studies suggested which do not relate to shells at all, 
but from the nature of this little volume have seemed to 
belong here. 
CHAPTER I.—Introduction of our friends the Bremelys 
to the new minister, and the ocean whose name is Peace. 
Interest in the starfish and the Haliotis begun ; the mouth 
and stomach of the former indicated, and the nervous sys- 
tem of the latter. For further understanding of these con- 
sult zodlogies and encyclopedias. For runes of the North- 
men read the Sagas, Scandinavian mythology, and Odin, 
by Carlyle. The works of Fouqué, whom Richter chris- 
tened ‘The Valiant,” furnish weird and graceful tales of 
the sea. Read the classics, in original or translations. 
CHAPTER II.—The Pecten and Patella have been used 
as plates and drinking vessels at different times and by 
various nations ; the former served as a badge of knight- 
hood. The beauty and wonderful construction of the 
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