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translation of Maout's '* Botany," and the book itself is out of print. 

 It is a most valuable book in my opinion. — Yours truly, CHARLES 

 C. Babington. 



To the Rev. T. A. Preston. 



Gambhidge, March 20, 1866. 



Dear Preston, — I think that the move which you have made 

 will tend to the advantage of Natural Science study in the school. 

 I certainly hope that it may. I shall at all times be very glad to 

 assist in any way that I can, for 1 look upon the object as an 

 excellent one. It is a great thing to have got over the fears of the 

 other boys that the Society would be in their way. I think that 

 your plan is quite feasible. A translation of Maout would also be 

 of much use, and probably would pay. It would be well to learn if 

 he is going to issue another edition soon, as it may very probably 

 have many alterations in it. I do not think that the plates at the 

 beginning are of much use, and incline to omit them. The wood- 

 cuts might be obtained from France for a consideration, and 

 would be much less costly so than if cut anew. There might also 

 be many minute points to consider where the text refers to plants 

 of France, and not of England. But you will consider all these 

 points before you commit yourself to anything. — Yours most truly, 

 Charles C. Babington. 



To the same. 



Cambridoe, May 31, 1867. 



Dear Preston, — I do not see that I can make any observations 

 with advantage upon the Essays. They seem likely to be of use as 

 tests of the boys. I am glad to learn that the botanical class is 

 good, although rather less in number. The Society seems to be 

 most prosperous. I cannot visit the school at examination time so 

 as to look over the papers. Of this I am sorry ; for I remember 

 the very pleasant visit made a few years since. But if I can do 

 anything without personal presence, I shall gladly do it. Do you 

 want any of the " Notes " ? I have had to print a lot of them, and 

 you may have fifty or one hundred copies at cost price if you wish 

 What that price will be I cannot now say, as I have not had the 

 bill. I have had a very good class this year (over sixty) ; and con- 

 clude on Monday next, except a trip to Newmarket on Thursday, 

 and perhaps one to Hunstanton on Whit Monday. — Yours truly, 

 Charles C. Babington. 



To J. T. T. Boswell-Syme, Esq. 



Satukday {No further date). 



Dear Syme, — I enclose the P. 0.0. Potamogeton longifoUus. I 

 do not think that this is P. praelongus. It does not seem to me that 

 even the floral leaves are really amplexicaule, as they seem decidedly 



