Facts are stupid things until brought into connection with some general 

 law. — Agassiz. 



No man becomes a proficient in any science who does not transcend sys- 

 tem, and gather up new truth for himself in the boundless field of research. 

 — Dr. A. P. Peabody. 



Never ask a question if you can help it; and never let a thing go un- 

 known for the lack of asking a question if you can't help it. — Beecher. 



He is a thoroughly good naturalist who knows his own parish thoroughly. 

 — Charles Kingsley. 



