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before proceeding to inspecc the general Museum. Here he sees 

 the Zoological world ' in breve ' before examining the general 

 miisenm ' in magnitudiue'. 



It is difficult to explain in detail the proposed arrangement 

 of the various alcoves but we would here remark that- our policy 

 would be to model this gallery on the lines followed at the 

 British Museum, adapting it in particular to the needs of the 

 Indian student. The first of the series of alcoves would be the 

 Mammal alcove; this would be situated at the entrance to gallerv 

 (8). It would be enclosed on all sides except the side facing the 

 Mammal gallery in (a). In this alcove we would have cases all 

 round dealing with Mammalia. The cases would be arranged to 

 explain the various terms used in the general anatomy and phy- 

 siology of Mammalia, spirit dissections illustrating the respiratory, 

 alimentar}^, vascular, and urogenital systems of Mammals. Cases 

 would be prepared here to illustrate the skeletal system with special 

 reference to explaining the technical terms used in connection with 

 the various parts. Similarly we would have cases illustrating the 

 extei'nal integumentary features and comparative dentition. The 

 general polic}' in this alcove would be to include such features as 

 pertain to Mammalia in general, leaving the particular features to 

 the general mammal gallery. In addition to acti^al specimens we 

 would have charts and drawings, the whole aim being to give the 

 visitor what would comprise a general introduction to the studj^ of 

 Mammals. 



Bird Alcove. 



The next alcove would be devoted to Birds. We vrould go into 

 the Birds in much the same manner as the Mammals, by using 

 spirit specimens, dissections, skeletons and drawings, and availing 

 ourselves of ideas culled from books, etc., illustrating the principal 

 characteristics of the order. 



Cases would be prepared to illustrate the structure of the 

 feathers and glands, the respiratory, digestive and circulatory 

 system, and the muscular and nervous system as exemplified in this 

 order. Further characteristics as regards the adaptations and modi- 

 fications in respect to the various types of beaks, wings and quills 

 would be shown. Moreover we would endeavour to illustrate by 

 drawings, charts, etc., the phylogeny of the class Aves showing 

 their special position in the Animal Kingdom, their relationship to 

 •the Reptilia and the evidence thereof. 



Amphibia and Reptilia. 



The next alcove would be devoted to Amphibia and Reptilia. 

 Using the same principles in this alcove as in the preceding one. 



