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not a few, may be necessary. Information of necessary additions 

 or corrections is desired. 



Criticism of the manner in which the work has been done may 

 be deserved; there can fairly be none, however, of the intent, 

 which is, to magnify the wonders of Nature, and prompt the 

 student, to look beyond Nahire\s merely outward appearing. 



Whatever of value the following pages possess belongs in 

 largest measure to the help of kind friends ; whatever of incor- 

 rectness and imperfection to the writer. 



JAMES L. BENNETT. 



Providence, September 1, 1888. 



