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Natural 11 considered indispensable to a finished educa- 



tion, the want of Museums in our Si i • the materials for 



the prosecution of this most interesting branch of study may 



very one, is severely felt 



supply this want, e collections of the plants and 



animals of cur State should be made so as fully to illu 

 their systematic relations and affinities of structure, due prom- 

 inence :iven in their arrangement to the exhibition in a 



suitable manner of th of benefit to the 



agriculturalist, as well as those that from their habits are contin- 

 ually warring against his interests by committing ravages that 



it is an object to keep within due bounds. 



Aside from all this, the study of nature has a still higher sig- 

 nificance than can be measured by any merely practical or pe- 

 cuniary advantages accruing from its prosecution. 



the material expre :' the ideas of the Creator, the 



Supreme late!! ;' the Universe, the world of organic be- 



ings which 11 1 has created for man's contemplation and im- 

 provement, is certainly worthy the careful consideration of the 

 highest faculties of the human mind. 



In conclusion, I would make this public acknowledgment of 



my indebt I i a number of scientific gentlemen for their 



disinterested assistance and encouragement, and to the public 



the many acts of kindness shown to myself and 



party, during the progress of the survey. 



If. MILES, 

 Slate Zoologist. 



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