4© RKI'OKl'S OF COMMIITEES. 



awarded to 1 )r. Fred W. Russell, of Winchendon, for the finest 

 collection. 



The other exhibitions were entered by school boys and girls 

 of Fitchburg. 



Two other copies of the same work were awarded as second 

 and third premiums, to Eddie darfield, and to Hermon 1\ Kim- 

 ball, who added to his insects two cases of birds' eggs. 



Some were arranged both in scientific order and also so as to 

 tastefully blend the various colors and varieties ; others seemed to 

 have but one of these ends in view. 



In one collection made by a young school boy we found 

 nearly all the common varieties, and some quite rare, all arranged 

 in scientific order, and named. 



In one or two collections we were pleased to find the insect 

 in its three states, the grub, larvge and moth. 



A few specimens were imperfect, some parts being injured ; 

 but the display on the whole was fine, showing care, taste and in- 

 terest in this work. 



The insect world affords ample scope for the student of na- 

 ture, and not only may he gain knowledge of their names, forms 

 and appearance, but may learn which are destructive to vegetation 

 and which are harmless or of use. 



The premiums for Singing Birds were awarded to P. T. 

 (Ireenwood, for seventeen Canaries in one cage, and to MuiTay 

 l'>. Brigham, who showed six birds. 



Among other noteworthy cages was one containing a fomil}- 

 of five birds, all of one brood, and all reputed singers. It is a 

 well-known fact that birds cannot be relied upon to sing when 

 called for, and some of these were persistently dumb, being evi- 

 dently too much frightened to do themselves justice ; hence the 

 difficulty of choosing between the different families. 



A. H. Cami'1!K1.i,. CJiainnaii of Committee. 



