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INSECT LIFE. 



ditions in each school will be necessary for the 

 teacher to be able to select the more available groups. 



Even when the pupils make private collections it 

 will be well to have each one, after he has become 

 familiar with the different orders, select some one of 

 them as his specialty, and study that one more thor- 

 oughly. In this way he will be forced to do more 

 careful collecting in order to add to his collection 

 constantly, and he will thus learn more about the 

 habits of the insects collected. 



Before beginning the work the teacher should 

 decide what apparatus is to be used, and make pro- 

 vision for obtaining that part of it which the pupils 

 are not to make for themselves, so that the work 

 shall not be delayed by lack of material. 



Although there are many things that are desira- 

 ble for carrying on this work, much can be accom- 

 plished with very little material and that which is 

 inexpensive. The following lists will aid the teacher 

 in deciding what to get : — 



Necessary Supplies for Pupils. 



Cyanide bottles. See page 286. 

 Pins. See page 295. 

 Empty cigar-boxes. See page 306. 

 Cork or pith. See page 309. 



Additional Supplies desirable for Pupils. 



Insect nets. See page 285. 

 Glass-topped cases. See page 306. 

 Coddington lenses. See below. 

 Vials. 

 Alcohol. 



