(preface 



ican Boy for two chapters reprinted herein. Dr. C. 

 Hart Merriam has kindly consented to the repro- 

 duction of a part of his comment on the grizzly 

 and big brown bears, together with his up-to- 

 date classification of them. This valuable material 

 represents the work of years. 



E. A. M. 



