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of the intestine, biit foiind in the cfecal bud itself. As we know, in many 

 animals where there is no appendix, the head of the caecum contains a 

 great increase of lymphoid tissue. 



Numerous interesting superstitions and beliefs concerning the calao, 

 or great Philippine hornbill, are found among the natives and are worth 

 collecting, while a systematic and accurate study of the bird's habits 

 would well repay the observer. 



