The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-11-07

| gathered. and studied rs they grow; animals
watched as they live freely Il their own
| homes Each member OF the A. 4. is encour-
aged TO begin right at home; TO collect the
| flowers. minerals or insects of his own town;
TO learn to determine their names by his own
study. Knowing well. however, the difficult
| ties which beset the entrance of the young
| naturalsts path, we have considered how we
may render him the assistance he most needs
at the outset. We have prepared list of
the best books in each department of science
so that he may know what tools to work
with; ana best OF all. number OF eminent
scientists have most generously offered their
services 20 aid in the classification and deter
minatiOn of specimens. so that now II a
bright boy wishes TO learn something about
butterflies, or birds eggs or minerals, he can
begin by picking up whatever he can find.
Our hand book tells him where to look for
them. how to preserve and mount th0m, and
what books to get to find out about their
habits and names. Then. if he gets puzzled
by some strange specimen. he has the privi-
lege, at no expence, OF addressing some geh-
tieman who knows all about IT," and who
will promptly answer any questions he may
ask.
Further than this we have begun tOorgan-
lie summer classes by cOrrespOndence,-llsO
entirely free,-and we award certificates to all
who satisfactorily complete the various
courses OF observation.
The names OF the gentlemen who have so
kindly volunteered their services in the sew
erai departments are as follows:
BOTANY.
/. y. Z. States and Canada, Prof. c. II. X.
Sanderson, Greenfield, Mass.
IL Middle States DIR. Charles Atwood,
MoTavia, y y.
III. Southern States, Or. Chaplin Apala-
chcoIa Fla
~. Western States to Colorado, DR. lug.
F. Foerste tpuf.balls a speciality, Dayton,
Ohio.
Y. Far West and Northwest, DIR. Marcus
/. Jones, Denver, Col.
VI Prof w r. Dudley Herns, sedges,
and grasses specially. Ithaca, y. y.
VII. Middle States, Prot. Edw. l.. French,
Wells College, Aurora. y y.
VIII. Mr.. VIM. II. Briggs, Columbia,
Cal.
cONCHoLoGy.
l. Prof. Bruce Richards, 1926 y. 18th st.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
II. Mr. Thomas Morgan. SomervilIe, y.
Ill. Mr. II. A. Pilsbey Davenport, Iowa.
". Prof. 6 Howard Parker, Academy of
Sciences 18th and Race streets, Philadelphia,
V. Mr. Harry Z Dore. 52I Clay street,
San Francisco, Cal. Pacific Moiluses
ENToMoLoGY
]. Prof. G, Howard Parker, address above
III. Prof. c. II. Fernald, State College,
Orono, Ne. Nepidoptera.
III Mr.. II. I. Fernald, OronO, Ne. Hem
ipteTa.)
~. Prof. Leland o Howard. Dept Agri-
culture, chronological Div, Washington, d.
v. Prof. H. Atwood, Office German Life
ms Co.. Rochester, n. y. Parasites and mi
crOscopic infusoria
VI DR.. Aug. T, Foerste, Dayton, o. (Spi-
ders.)
GEOLOGY.
I. Mr.. VIM. II. Briggs Columbia, Cal.
ii. Mr.. Jas. c. Lathrop, 134 Park Ave,
Bridgeport Conn.
III. Mr.. w. II. Lighton, Ottumwa, Iowa.
IN. Prof. VIM. NJ. BOwrOn, South Pitts
burg, Tenn.
MINERALoGY.
]. Prof VIM. NJ Bowron address aboye>
H. Mr. Jas. g Lathrop address above).
III. Prof. II. w. Staebner Weston, Mass.
~. Mr.. Chas. Il. Wilson, Colby Universe
ty Waterville, Me- minerals of Maine)
Y. Mr.. David Allan, box 49, Webster
Groves. Missouri
ORNITHoLOGY.
], Mr. James De B. Abbot Germantown.
Ia.
ZOOLOGY.
l. Prof. C. F Holder, American Museum
Nat Hist, Central Park, y. y, 18th street
and Eighth ave. Marine life.)
ii DIR. Aug. Foerste, Dayton, o. Mann
masL
Ali questions relating to the identification
OF specimens to be sent TO these gentle
tlemen, and those who avail themselves of
this privilege must be members of the A. ~,
and must carefully observe the following
rules:
LIST. Never write for assistance, until you
have tried your best to succeed without it;
that is, do not ask lazy questions.
ID. Always inclose sufficient postage for
the return OF your specimens, and also an
envelope with a two-cent stamp, addressed to
yourself.
Havir now outlined the history, purposes
and methods of the ~ A. the question
arises,
Who can join it? We have no limitations
age. wealth, or rank. All who are interested
in studying nature are welcome. We have
members four years old, and members seven
ty.years old, and of all ages. informed ate
Some OF our chapters are composed mainly
OF ADULTS, and, as in the case of our Montreal
chapter, bid fair 70 take strong stand among
the scientific organizations of the country.
Others are made mp mainly of children, who
study and observe in their own way-not
probing 50 deeply into scientific problems,
but finding many very interesting specimens
and facts, and often pulling their older
friends with their eager questions.
Some of our branches are family chap
| tiers" consisting of father, mother, and the
meetings regularly in library or drawing
room. They constitute one of the pleasantest
features of the association. Perhaps as COM
mon as any are school or college chapters
sometimes under the guidance of teacher or
| professor, sometimes not By means of such
societies, the study of natural history has
| been introduced probably into many public
| schools. A live teacher will be able To ac-
| complish unknown good by organizing and
| conducting such chapter.
OF course, In the actual working OF our
association, hundreds of questions arise, con-
| corning which the beginner desires infOrma-
| ton. How shall / organize society? How
| ought the meetings to be conducted? How
| shall awaken and keep alive the interest of
| Others? What plan of work shall follow
| How shall build cabinet? How shall
! collect and arrange my various specimens?
| What books shall ] read? How about a
badge? Etc. etc.
| AT first, we undertook to reply to all these
! questions by letter, but the task soon became
| an impossibility Then, for a time, we
| resorted TO circulars; but finally the range of
| inquiry broadened so rapidly, and the num-
| Der Of inquirers increased so fast, that we
/ were obliged to issue little volume called
/ t'The Handbook of the St. Nicholas Agassiz
/ Association" In this we endeavored to put
answers to every possible question regarding
the society. and the book has now come 10
| be indispensable to every wide-awake mem
| Der OF the A. 4, The first step, therefore, TO