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FURTHER HINTS TO YOUNG ENTOMOLOGISTS. 
Observation.—Collection, and Arrangement of Specimens. 
By Peter Rylands, Esq. 
The essay of Mr. Lees on the “ cob-web popularity” of Natural History 
(p. 115) deserves every attention, and I trust that it will excite a discussion on 
the question, which will in the end insure a substantial popularity for the science* 
Much, in the attainment of this object, may be effected by zoological and 
botanical Magazines. These ought not to be entirely devoted to abstruse, and 
to the student uninteresting, because unintelligible, articles. Papers ought to be 
inserted expressly for the benefit of those commencing the study of science. It 
is no argument against this to say that introductory works are plentiful, and 
easy to be procured. Many who would with pleasure peruse elementary articles 
in a periodical, would hesitate, or feel it a task, to read through a volume. And 
the fact is so obvious that it need not be dwelt upon, that he who learns with 
avidity and interest, will learn far better and far more than he who shrinks 
from the means which are used to instruct him. The student requires initiating 
by degrees, and this can be effected the best by short instructive articles in 
Magazines. I am pleased, therefore, that such are to be found in The Naturalist. 
To those which have already been inserted for the entomological student, the 
following will furnish a continuation. 
On entering his career, the entomologist must seek information from three 
sources—books, observation, and the collection of specimens. The first of these 
has already been adverted to (p. 19), and I shall therefore pass to the considera¬ 
tion of the second. 
No one has a claim to be considered as a true naturalist who is content with 
book-learning alone. Although much useful information may be gleaned by an 
assiduous perusal of publications, observation ought never to be neglected. 
Diligent reading will do much for the student—diligent observation will do 
more. Both are important—both necessary. The desire to investigate Nature 
should be stimulated as much as possible, as in it consist some of the most plea¬ 
sant enjoyments of the naturalist. Huber selected as a motto to his work 
c< Cherchez , et vous trouverez” and its truth, in this peculiar application, his 
admirable and highly interesting Reckerches sur les Four mis, fully manifests. 
This work constitutes a monument of indefatigable research, and persevering 
observation which will always insure its author a high place amongst genuine 
naturalists. Let all the readers of this paper choose the same motto, and ex¬ 
emplify it as Huber did, and the most important benefits both to themselves and 
the science would be the result. No fact should be taken for granted the in- 
