VI PREFACE. 



secondary purpose of no small utility, in suggesting social 

 and moral parallels. 



With a view to its first purpose the illustrations are classi- 

 fied in order as those of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, 

 etc., etc., and as much knowledge of Natural History as 

 can be conveyed in anecdote form has been attempted. The 

 book will thus, it is hoped, be a valuable aid to the teacher 

 of Natural History, as a manual of illustrations for his les- 

 sons, as well as full of interest to the general reader, who 

 may not wish to devote the time necessary to more exhaus- 

 tive scientific study. 



A. H. M. 



