To leani to see things exjictly as they are, and to picture 

 and tk'scrihe them accurately, is a first step towards all clear thinking 

 and right living. From the illustrations you have so kindly sent nie, 

 I am sure this new work is to be another contribution to education 

 along these lines. Plesise accept my thanks tor the privilege of examin- 

 ing them, and my congratulations on the excellence of the work shown 

 in them. 



May your life and health be long sjjared tliat you may 

 yet add other volumes to increase our knowledge of rare Japanese 

 treasures of land and sea, and may see great growth of interest in, and 

 acquaintance with Nature in all her varied forms of beauty and 

 wisdom. 



With my very sincere regards and best wishes, I remain, 



Your Old Friend, 



Mau«iall V\. Gaines. 



Yonkers, N. Y., U. S. A., 

 Dec. 11, 191G. 



