LIST OF POINTS AND VALUES 
For the Judgment of Specimens at the Exhibitions of the Society of 
American Taxidermists. 
Groups of Mammals . 
General difficulty of subject, . . .15 
Attitude, 15 
General artistic effect, . . . .15 
Size of specimens, 10 
Neatness of flnisli, . . . . 10 
Form, 10 
Expression, 10 
Smoothness, 5 
Naturalne.?s of colored parts, . . 6 
Quality of natural surroundings, . 5 
Perfection, .... 100 
Groups of Birds 
General difficulty, .... 
Attitude, 
Genera] artistic effect, 
Size of specimens, .... 
Natural surroundings and effects, 
Form, 
Smoothness, . . . , . 
Naturalness of colored parts, . 
Neatness of finish. 
Perfection, .... 100 
Single Mammal Specimens . 
General difficulty of subject, . 
. 15 
Attitude, ... 
15 
Form and proportions. 
. 16 
Size of specimens, .... 
15 
Development of muscles. 
. 10 
Expression, 
10 
General neatness of finish. 
. 10 
Smoothness, ..... 
5 
Naturalness of colored parts. 
. 5 
Pei’fection, . 
. 100 
Perfection, .... 100 
15 
15 
15 
15 
15 
10 
5 
5 
5 
Single Bird Specimens. 
Attitude, 15 
Centre of gravity, 15 
Foi’m, 15 
Naturalness of size, .... 10 
Smoothness, 10 
Angle of legs, 10 
Adjustment of wings, . . . .10 
Neatness of finish, .... 10 
Naturalness of colored parts, . . 5 
Groups of Beptiles and JFishes. 
Smoothness, 15 
Naturalness of size, .... 10 
“ of form, .... 15 
“ of color, .... 15 
Attitude, 10 
Size and difficulty, . . , . . 15 
General neatness, 5 
General artistic effect, .... 10 
Quality of accessories, .... 5 
Perfection, .... 100 
Single Fishes. 
Form, 30 
Naturalness of size, .... 20 
“ of coloi’s, . . . .15 
Smoothness, 30 
Style of mounting, 15 
Expression, 5 
Mouth-parts, 5 
Pei’fection, . . . .100 
Single B,eptiles. 
Smoothness, 15 
Naturalness of size, .... 15 
“ of form, . . . .15 
“ of colors, .... 16 
Attitude, 10 
Size, 10 
General difficult.v, 10 
“ neatness, ..... 10 
Perfection, . . . .100 
Bird Skins (in collections.) 
Naturalness of size, 15 
Cleanliness, 15 
Shape of head, 15 
Position of wings, ..... 15 
Shape of neck, 10 
Position of legs, ..... 10 
General form, 10 
Smoothness, .10 
Perfection, .... 100 
^ Meads. 
Size and difficulty, 
Form, 
E.xpression, 
Smoothness, 
Mouth, 
Ears, 
Naturalness of colored parts, . . . 
Style of mounting, 
General neatness, 
Perfection, 
15 
15 
15 
15 
10 
5 
10 
10 
5 
100 
