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GENERAL SCIENCE 



Hydra is represented by a long straggling serpent. To kill this 

 serpent was one of the twelve labors of Hercules. 



Canes Venatici (vS-na'ti-ci) represent hunting dogs. 



FIG. 369. The Stars during the summer months. 



Berenice's (Ber'e"-ni'-sez) Hair, a beautiful cluster of stars. Berenice 

 was the wife of Ptolemy (tSl-e-mi), who was sent on a dangerous 

 mission. Berenice consecrated her beautiful tresses to Venus for the 

 safe return of her husband 



