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tions of the nervous system it is an important part. It is our 

 duty to keep ourselves alive to the possibilities of adapting the 

 results of our special investigations to the needs of Nature 

 Study courses. 



Furthermore, it is to our interest and for the good of our sci- 

 ences that we make as much of our material available for the pur- 

 poses of elementary training as possible, and that immediately, 

 for thus will be implanted in the lives of those who are to ad- 

 vance scientific knowledge in the future a love of animals and a 

 desire to know the truth that will lead them to constant and 

 patient research. 



When we thus in a journal devoted to pure science call at- 

 tention to an apparently unrelated aspect of educational work 

 and to a journal which is practical and pedagogical in its aims, 

 it is not to be supposed that we are hoi^cful of direct contribu- 

 tions from Nature Study to pure science, but rather that we be- 

 lieve the introduction of the intelligent study of animals and 

 plants into our elementary schools will indirectly and ultimately 

 affect our scientific work importantly. What we are concerned 

 about is that this shall be a desirable influence. That it will be 

 desirable in many senses is guaranteed at present by the fact 

 that men who know science in its research as well as its educa- 

 tional aspects are leading the Nature Study movement. 



ROBERT M. YERKES. 



