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vertebrates. The fishes will represent from 60 to 70 species of 
17 families, and the insects about 300 species, belonging to 
100 families of all orders but the diptera. In order that this 
material might be bestowed where most needed, and where we 
could be assured that it would be properly used and eared for, I 
sent the following circular to the 111 schools on the list of public 
high schools furnished me from your office: 
InuiIno1is State Laporatory oF Naturau History, 
Norma, Inuroris, Ist September, 1880. 
Dear Str: In order that the zodlogical material furnished by this 
institution to public high schools may be intelligently and impar- 
tially distributed, replies to the following inquiries are respectfully 
requested : 
1. Is zodlogy one of the regular studies of your high school course ? 
92. How many weeks’ work is required in this branch? 
3. What is the average number of students pursuing this study 
in your high school? 
4, What material have you already for the illustration of the 
work of your classes ? 
(Answer by filling the blanks below.) 
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Number of 
= ahi Families repre- Number of | Number of 
I | : Orders. lasses. 
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PesOaLS 2! +. a Oe. See Be eS a 9) aN ee 12h Pee oe pes Rowse 8 pcre 
Crustaceans........ |, aot pee nae ee at! ee ee | ee aeeh. er ee 
OT IR Sag gat TOS SD ie cet Oe ee ae toe ee ee ots ae ge ae 
5. What cabinets and cases have you for the protection and 
of distribution. 
Very respectfully, yours, 
S. A. Forsss, 
Director of Laboratory. 
Replies to this circular have been received from fifty-eight schools, 
and a summary of the details thus accumulated is given herewith. 
“It is of special interest as showing the condition of the schools 
with reference to the successful and intelligent teaching of the 
elements of natural science: 
