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A respiration scheme for the study of the mechanical principles 
of respiration (devised by Porter and furnished by the Harvard 
Apparatus Company). 
A pneumograph, writing tambour, and kymograph (Harvard 
Apparatus Company). 
A spirometer. 
Measuring tapes. 
Large anthropological calipers (technically known as the 
pelvimeter). 
An anthropometer. 
Access to an incubator. 
VI. MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT. 
Large tubs or tanks with tight covers for the preservation of 
class material, of some material ( e.g ., glass, enamel, or papier 
mache) which will not be corroded by bichloride of mercury. 
An ample supply of double crystallizing dishes, about 8-10 
inches in diameter, and 3-4 inches deep, of heavy glass, one of 
which may be used as the cover for the other in the preservation 
of individual student material (such as brains), while either dish 
may be used as a temporary container for material which 
should be studied under water. 
A supply of some form of modeling clay, e.g., plastilina. 
An ample supply of small glass phials for the handling of 
histological material. 
A supply of small glass tubing and rubber tubing to fit it. 
Microscope slides, cover-slips, watch crystals, pipettes, and 
slide labels. 
Absorbent cotton, filter paper, pure tissue paper for cleaning 
lenses, absorbent gauze for cleaning slides and cover-slips, an 
abundant supply of coarse unbleached cheese cloth for wrapping 
material for preservation, heavy manilla tags for labeling material. 
Sets of reagent bottles, small dropping bottles, staining jars, 
balsam jars, and alcohol lamps. 
General reagents: Formalin (40% formaldehyde); 95% alcohol 
(for all except histological purposes, denatured alcohol may be 
used if more convenient); corrosive sublimate in the form of large 
crystals (a tank or tub of saturated solution of corrosive sublimate 
