240 Dr. Johnston's Catalogue of Zoophytes. 



of species. Several of the descriptions are accompanied with figures, 

 which, in general, illustrate Zoophytes either hitherto imperfectly 

 figured, or not at all. For these figures I would bespeak the indul- 

 gence of the Society. They are the work of a lady very little prac- 

 tised in the art of etching, and whose domestic duties afford little 

 leisure for improvement in it, but who willingly took up the graver 

 when she found she could aid the pursuits of an other, and add value to 

 his labours. They are intended for the eye of the naturalist only, and, 

 to adopt the words of Mr. Montagu on a similar occasion, "if the 

 representations are correct outlines of the objects, the design is ac- 

 complished ; and, we trust, science will be considered as having 

 reaped more advantage from such, than from highly-finished engrav- 

 ings devoid of correctness and character." 



