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sity, Mitcliell, S. Dak. ; Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amlierst, 

 Mass.; Nebraska Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, Omaha, Nebr. ; 

 St. John's College, Annapolis, Md.; Pennsylvania State College, Centre 

 County, Pa.; BrooklynTraining School,Brooklyn,N.Y.; Mount Vernon 

 Seminary, Washington, D. C; High School, Bridgton, Me.; Missouri 

 Valley College, Marshall, Mo.; Columbia College, New York, N. Y.; 

 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, 

 Baton Rouge, La.; State Normal School, Milwaukee, Wis. ; High School, 

 Springfield, Mass.; K.K. Naturhistorisches Hof-Museum, Vienna, Aus- 

 tria; British Museum, London, England. 



A scheme of exhibits to illustrate the objects and work of this divi- 

 sion at the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago has been pre- 

 l)ared in accordance with the directions of the Commissioner. It is 

 proposed to use in this connection actual specimens and api)liances 

 where they will serve appropriately, and also models, relief maps, charts, 

 and drawings. The principal subjects to be represented are the follow- 

 ing: The economic features of the fauna and flora of the seacoasts and 

 of the lakes and rivers, including the embryology and life history of 

 the more important food-fishes; the general hydrography of the Atlan- 

 tic and Pacific coasts, and the location, configuration, and princdpal 

 characteristics of the oceanic fishing-grounds ; the lake and river basins, 

 and the distribution, past and present, of fresh-water fishes; the vessels 

 ami apparatus used in the investigation of fishing-grounds; laboratories 

 for the study of aquatic life and of fishery i)roblems; temperature, and 

 other physical conditions and variations afle<iting the distribution of 

 fishery products, and publications bearing upon these different topics. 



