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instigation of which is within our reach—no statement, however high the autho¬ 
rity front which it emanates, should be admitted without its being first verified, by 
our own observation, if such verification is possible. The student has ample means 
for informing himself. Each walk in the country might be made a source of 
instruction. Every insect that wings its Way past him, crawls; at his feet, or 
buzzes near his person, should fix his attention and furnish material for, 
thought. A system of diligent and persevering research should he cultivated!. 
He will soon find the benefit of this course. His observation the more exercised,, 
will be the more penetrating and the more accurate^—his mind will be stored 
with facts—-his information extensive and correct. He will be a naturalist in 
the genuine meaning of the term. And who that merits it may not. be proud 
of the appellation ? 
Nor Will the line of conduct just described be of benefit to the individual onlyt, 
The science will also be benefited, and that not a-little*. The student deceives him¬ 
self if he thinks that no - new fact, no new illustration of the Wonderful economy 
of Nature, can be discovered. In Entomology especially much remains to be; 
accomplished. A wide untrodden field of discovery lies open, for investigation: 
The habits of some even of our commonest insects are but little known, and. of. 
the rarer species scarcely any thing besides their colour and structure has, beern 
brought to light. Those insects which destroy the products of the labour of the; 
agriculturist and horticulturist require still much attention, in order to determine, 
their habits, &c.; and a remedy for the evil has yet to be suggested. These three 
important considerations—his own acquirement of information-—the increase; of 
human knowledge—and the welfare of the country at large—will, I trust, lead, 
each of your readers to enter at once, and with zeal, on the only true method 
of studying Natural Science. 
As an assistance in his studies, a collection of specimens is absolutely neces*- 
sary to the entomologist. He will derive considerable advantage and pleasure 
from having' them at hand for reference: Indeed^ in order tO' become well 
acquainted with the structure, &c., of insects, and with the relation they bear to 
each other, he must often and carefully examine and re-examine them. This he 
will be: enabled to, do by having a. cabinet Well stored with preserved specimens. 
In the;-attainment of this important object, Mr. Dale’s paper (p. 81) on the 
apparatus; used by entomologists, will be found very useful,. A few additional re¬ 
marks ora the time,, place, and mode af collecting, may perliapa be deemed necussaryv 
During: winter the- entomologist can. da little-',, although, perhaps,, more- than is; 
generally believed.. The bark of trees may fee* examined with advantage* as 
under and in it many species hybernate. The digger will be found useful in 
raising and separating the bark. Dromii , Maliica* r and a variety of other small 
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