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illustrate a few of the peculiarities and points of interest in bird 
study, viz., the king bird, the oven bird, the chimney swift and the 
cuckoo. 
“ Tn a review of this nature,” the lecturer concluded, “‘it is im- 
possible to touch on the thousand and one items of interest which 
the mention of each well known name may suggest, and still less is 
it possible to give in language, which is all too gross, the impression 
of grace and beauty and the memories of the delightful hours spent 
in the study of nature and her beautiful forms.” 
“« Age cannot wither her 
Nor custom stale her infinite variety.”’ 
‘No one, whether grounded or not in the knowledge of scienti- 
fic detail, can come into contact with nature without being impressed 
and influenced by her beauty and her variety. And whatever our 
religious creed may be we can at least join with the psalmist of old 
in the expression of our admiration and delight in the never-failing 
wealth and beauty which the passing seasons bring to one and all.” 
“*Q, Lord ! how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast 
thou made them all ! the Earth is full of thy riches!” 
The lecture was illustrated throughout by limelight views, many 
of which were colored, and the numerous quotations of passages in 
prose and poetry, both in the body of the lecture and between the 
divisions, were an interesting feature. 
