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NATURE STUDY. 
Miscellaneous Notes. 
The Dragonflies were late in coming this year, but they are 
now here in all their beauty of form and grace of motion. 
Considerable interest has already developed in the formation 
of local branches of the Institute. 
The collectors and students of Coleoptera have a rich supply 
of material in this section. It is evidently to be an “ insect year,’’ 
The American Association for the Advancement of Science 
held its annual session in New York, June 25 -30. The Institute 
was represented. 
For the second season the several sections of the Institute 
have closed for a rest of two months, preparatory to a renewal 
of active work another autumn. The past year has been pecu¬ 
liarly rich in results in varied fields. 
Section F., mineralogy, had a most interesting and profitable 
field day at the “ Pulpit ” in Bedford on Saturday, June 9. 
Forty one members went by barge, wheel and private team, and 
the trip proved to be a red letter event in the history of the 
Section and of the Institute. 
The publication of Nature Study was undertaken after care¬ 
ful consideration of the responsibilities assumed. It was right¬ 
ly held that the influence upon the Institute would be good in 
any event, and that the result in this respect would be sufficient 
warrant for the enterprise; but the most enthusiastic did-not an¬ 
ticipate such support as has already made the modest little 
magazine an assured success. 
A visit was paid recently to Mr. Charles F. Goodhue of Web¬ 
ster, favorably known to the lepidopterists of the country for 
his painstaking work among the moths and butterflies of New 
Hampshire. His collection is a striking illustration of the force 
of enthusiasm and industry under conditions which are in some 
respects adverse. Without the stimulus of organization and 
local rivalry, and without ready access to great libraries, Mr. 
Goodhue has pursued his studies alone and almost unaided, 
with results that are highly creditable to his State and must be 
gratifying to himself. 
