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Tunnel. It is tiring work, but the view from the top 

 will repay us. There is the French coast about 

 twenty-one miles away. 



On reaching home we must carefully and tidily 

 arrange our specimens. They should then be 

 labelled, and as opportunity occurs it is well to make 

 notes about them, and to read any books which 

 describe their history. 



In this way the seaside walk bears good fruit, for 

 you will find that there are many friends who will be 

 most thankful for any reliable information about the 

 specimens collected, and you yourself will, while 

 taking in fresh air and exercising your physical 

 powers, be gaining knowledge by a process that 

 cannot be excelled. 



Beyond all this, you are learning more about the 

 marvellous works of the Creator, and your con- 

 ceptions of His wisdom ought thereby to be very 

 much augmented. 



