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printed matter on insects, birds, plants, etc. Just how 

 much it is best for this office to undertake along this line is 

 perhaps a question for the future to determine. If the en- 

 couraging and helping of those who are interested in the 

 development of nature study in our public schools leads 

 certain pupils to look to our Agricultural College as their 

 future alma mater, this Board, as overseers of the college, 

 have just cause for congratulation. This work has been 

 largely done under the direction of Mr. Fowler. 



