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which gave all necessary information relating to the 

 subject. It read as follows: 



" ANDERSON SCHOOL OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



"Cambridge, Mass., June 26, 1873. 

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"I have at last decided to open the Anderson 

 School of Natural History, on Penikese Island, at 12 

 o'clock, on the 8th of July next. The place is four- 

 teen miles distant from New Bedford, Mass., and the 

 city is easily accessible by railroad from Boston or 

 from Providence, R. I. Persons coming to join the 

 School from a distance would do well to arrange their 

 journey so that they may reach New Bedford Monday 

 evening, the yih of July. This place affords good 

 accommodations at the Parker House, where infor- 

 mation concerning the boat to the island may be had. 

 A few miles to the east of New Bedford is a watering 

 place, Mattapoisett, where those reaching this vicini- 

 ty a few days in advance may pass some time pleas- 

 antly. 



"It is necessary that all should remember that Pen- 

 ikese Island affords no accommodation for strangers, 

 and that therefore nobody can be invited to visit the 

 Island during the session of the School. I have pro- 

 vided rooms and board for all, but made no allowance 

 for supernumeraries. As it is, I am not yet able to say 

 what the expenses will be. All the arrangements 

 have been made upon the most economical plan. 

 The dormitories have been built at the expense of 

 the School, and no rent will be charged, beyond a 

 percentage on the bedroom furniture. The board 

 will be charged at cost. A caterer has been engaged 

 who will provide for the table and keep the rooms in 

 order, superintend the washing, etc., and the expense 

 thus incurred will determine the charges. 



"It has already been stated that the instruction 

 will be free. Aquariums have been provided which 

 will take the place of books; and cans and other nee- 



