78 'Journal of Comparative Neurology and Peychology. 



independent and more direct connection with the ventral horn 

 cells and other motor centers by way of the ventral funiculi. For 

 summary of these connections, see p. 74. 



Finally it is a pleasure to acknowledge my indebtedness to the- 

 U. S. Bureau of Fisheries for the specimens of young codfish upon 

 which the histological part of this paper is based, and to my col- 

 league, Professor Frank Carney, for assistance in the prepara- 

 tion of the illustrations. 



Denison University, 

 December 22, 1906. 



