CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



PACK 



THE BOY DARWIN I 



The First Paper Taste for Natural History Birthplace 

 Early School-DaysReligious Nature Books Which Influ- 

 enced Him Associates Introduction to Scientific Men 

 Taste for Sport. 



CHAPTER II. 

 COLLEGE DAYS 12 



College Life Thoughts of Entering the Church A Poor 

 Mathematician Beetle Collecting First Appearance in 

 Print Associations with Eminent Men Scientific Reading 

 Favourite Authors Interest in Geology. 



CHAPTER III. 



THE YOUNG NATURALIST 19 



The Beagle An Offer of Importance The Young Natural- 

 ist The Voyage Powers of Observation Cape Verd 

 Islands Tours of Investigation Dust-Showers Wonderful 

 Phenomena Geological Studies St. Paul's Rocks Fernan- 

 do de Noronha. 



