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(2.) Choose a subject. In this case biology. 

 (3.) Have proper perspective (that is, have the relationship of 

 everything about your subject, in proper form, and do not unduly stress 

 any one point). In other words, have you taken everything into consid- 

 eration? For example, you must see to it that some other branch of 

 science does not have some points and conclusions which may destroy 

 yours, for if a single exception can be found in science, it has disproved 

 the law. 



(4.) There must be sufficient light to make the subject stand 

 forth and be seen clearly. This implies a proper background a back- 

 ground built up in the study of science by ascertaining what has gone 

 before, and what causes have produced the particular historical soil upon 

 which the seed of men's ideas have been able to grow. In other words, 

 you must have all the facts that can be found, if you would have this 

 light throw your subject into the full glare of day. You must exclude 

 shadows as much as possible. 



(5.) You must see that your subject is in focus, which means 

 that in any given case, it must stand forth in bold relief. It must not fade 

 away in the distance and become blurred by your prejudices or desires. 

 No vagaries of thought must be permitted. Your reasoning must be 

 clear and definite. Your whole system must be built up philosophically 

 and logically. 



(6.) You must decide upon how large an opening you are to 

 allow your lens. That is, within what narrow limits you are to discuss 

 the subject under consideration. 



(7.) You must decide upon the length of time for your ex- 

 posure. In a scientific treatise this means that you must know that suf- 

 ficient time has elapsed to make your experiments valid and positive. 



(8.) If you read of the results of others you must take into 

 consideration the temperamental makeup of the individual writing as well 

 as of yourself and other readers who later pass judgment thereon. 



And remember that just as a football player or a 

 musician must keep in constant practice, or lose his 

 proficiency, so your brain must have its DAILY 

 EXERCISE or it will likewise lose its proficiency. 

 Further, as the distinguishing difference between man 

 and the lower animals consists in man having an in- 

 tellect, form your own conclusions. 



Remember also, that the man who can, but does not 

 read, has not as high an intellectual ranking as he who 

 can not read ; and he who has the capacity to think but 

 does not, ranks lower than he who is born without such 

 capacity. 



VII. See that your note book contains complete drawings and de- 

 scriptions of each of the following subjects for every form studied: 



