Facts are stupid things until brought into connection with some geueral 
law. —AGassiz. 
No man becomes a proficient in any science who does not transcend sys- 
tem, and gather up new truth for himself in the boundless field of research. 
—Dr. A. P. Peasopy. 
Never ask a question if you can help it; and never let a thing go un- 
known for the lack of asking a question if you can’t help it.—BnEcHeEr. 
He is a thoroughly good naturalist who knows his own parish thoroughly. 
—CHARLES KINGSLEY. 
