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been made a part of the curriculum of our public schools, where its 

 influence on the children is known to be verj^ good. A relationship 

 between the nature study of the schools and the work of scientific 

 societies and institutions is very desirable to foster and is capable of 

 g"reat development. The study and consideration of natural objects 

 tends toward honesty of thoug-ht, purpose, and action, and toward 

 exactness of observation and conclusion. 



Local scientific societies are also valuable to the community as agrents 

 of g-eneral culture, and as an indication to the people that there are 

 things beyond the ordinary affairs of life which may be profitably 

 considered. 



