ANT-BEARS. Ill 



them from the attacks of tigers or the huge snakes 

 of the country. 



I have noticed this animal, as it affords so strong 

 a proof of a wise arrangement of Providence in the 

 economy of nature. It is much to be regretted 

 that the cultivators of the soil do not devote some 

 time to the study of natural history. I am not 

 speaking now of the pleasure it might afford them, 

 but of the real utility to be derived from it. They 

 would learn to distinguish and protect those ani- 

 mals which were evidently created for beneficial 

 purposes to the agriculturist. They would become 

 acquainted with the many species of the vegetable 

 kingdom ; and acquire knowledge of the qualities 

 of objects connected with their farming occupation. 

 The study must always produce good impressions, 

 and tend to raise the mind from nature to the wise 

 and benevolent Creator of all things. 



