FROM THE FIRST EDITION. 



Brown University, Providence, K. I; 



Mr. Manton, — Having perused your MS. 

 " Taxidermy Without a Teacher," I feel free 

 to say, that its suggestions are eminently prac- 

 tical, and cannot fail to render such aid to the 

 beginner as he most needs, and indeed must have 

 from some source, at the outset of his efforts to 

 acquire the beautiful art of preserving and 

 mounting specimens in Natural History. 



Whatever induces the young or old to turn 

 their attention to the study of nature, is a gain 

 to society at large, as substituting truth for fic- 

 tion, and leading the mind to the contemplation 

 of Him whose devising wisdom and sagacity are 

 manifested in all His works. Commending 

 highly your effort, I am yours, 



With great respect, 



J. W. P. Jenks. 



