THE SKELETON. 7 



ARTICLE I. THE SKELETON. 



The whole of the bones, considered in their natural relations to each 

 other, constitute the skeleton. In order to prepare the skeleton of any 

 animal, it is sufficient to free it from the soft parts surrounding it. The 

 skeleton should be designated natural, if in this operation the ligaments 



SKELETON OF THE BOO. 

 Fig. 2. 



SKELETON OP THE PIG. 



