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standstill facing the other way at the very edge of the chasm. 

 Sometimes, however if that sommersault ended their mad race 

 some 15 or 20 ft. away from the edge, they were quite apt to repeat 

 their sommersault thus coming a little, though not much, nearer 

 to it. 



It is very unusual, though, to observe such a scene. These 

 animals are ever watchful and possess a keen sense of smell and a 

 power of vision which is almost unbelievable. Hunters know that 

 and are careful not to take any whiskey along when going hunting. 

 It is well however, that the chamois has such keen senses or else 

 there might be no more chamois left. But as conditions are, it 

 still holds its own despite the modern fire-arms and an increased 

 activity among those who hunt it. Fortunately many of the 

 authorities have passed protective laws which, while not yet 

 putting the animal entirely on the taboo list for hunters, neverthe- 

 less makes life a great deal safer for these beautiful and interesting 

 creatures. 



In Memoriam 



In this number of The Review appear two articles, accepted some time ago 

 the writers of which have since passed through the mysterious portals that lead 

 to the beautiful life to come. 



Mae Creswell was educated in Iowa State Teachers College, the Lakeside 

 Laboratory, Iowa State University and Cornell University. At the time of 

 her death she held the position of Critic Teacher in Iowa State Teachers Col- 

 lege. Possessed of a refined and attractive personality. Miss Creswell had 

 also the true scientific mind and was a most excellent student in the biological 

 sciences. She was a keen observer and loved the out-of-doors and beyond 

 most of us she had -the power of expressing in most felicitous words those 

 things which her eyes had seen. 



Helen H. Humphrey was educated at Pomona College, California, and took 

 graduate work at Cornell University. She was an earnest and industrious 

 student and had a childlike quality of mind which coupled with her love for 

 nature especially fitted her for a life of happiness in her beloved California. 

 An accident caused her death early in the summer. 



