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NATURE: 



AN ILLUSTRATED fOLRNAL OF SCIENCE. 



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 NATURE expounds in a popular and yet authentic manner, 

 the GRAND RESULTS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, discussing 

 the most recent scientific discoveries, and pointing out 

 the bearing of Science upon civilisation and progress, and 

 its claims to a more general recognition, as well as to a 

 higher place in the educational system of the country. 



It contains original articles on all subjects within the 

 domain of Science ; Reviews setting forth the nature and 

 value of recent Scientific Works ; Correspondence Columns, 

 forming a medium of Scientific discussion and of intercom- 

 munication among the most distinguished men of Science ; 

 Serial Columns, giving the gist of the most important 

 papers appearing in Scientific Journals, both Home and 

 Foreign ; Transactions of the principal Scientific Societies 

 and Academies of the World, Notes, &c. 



In Schools where Science is included in the regular 

 course of studies, this paper will be most acceptable, as 

 it tells what is doing in Science all over the world, is 

 popular without lowering the standard of Science, and by 

 it a vast amount of information is brought within a small 

 compass, and students are directed to the best sources for 

 what they need. The various questions connected with 

 Science teaching in schools are also fully discussed, and the 

 best methods of teaching are indicated. 



