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BOARD OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONERS.

j Morwood, V. S. Facts and phases of animal life..

N. Y., Appleton, 1882 $1.50

Deserves to take a permanent place in the literature of youth.

Muir, J. Mountains of California..

N. Y., Century Co., 1894 $1.50

A description of the mountains, glaciers, glacial meadows, forest animals, of Sierra Nevada mountains.

Nadaillac,, Marquis De. Manners and monuments of prehistoric people.

N. Y.,, Putnam's Sons, 1892 $3

The fruit of long investigation in this important field of historic research, this account has an adequacy and ripeness of view which will carry great weight.

j Noel, M. Buz..

N. Y., Henry Holt, 1886 $1

An interesting book on the life and adventures of a honey bee.

Parsons, Mrs. F. T. (Dana.) How to know the ferns..

N. Y.,, Scribner's Sons,, 1899 net, $1.50

Excellent popular guide. Gives scientific names and descriptions, followed by informal description, reminiscence and quotation. Well illustrated and indexed.

Patten, J. H. Natural resources of the United States.

N. Y., Appleton, 1894 $3

The intention of this volume is to give the American people a concise narrative of the natural resources of their own country, in all their numerous forms.

Porter, J. H. Wild beasts..

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1894 $2

This narrative is replete with interesting anecdote, and represents the result of actual experience.

Pouchett, F. A. The universe..

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, n. d. $3.75

The object of this work is to inspire, and extend to the utmost, a taste for natural science.

j Proctor, R. A. Easy star lessons..

N. Y., Putnam's Sons, 1894 $2.50

- (and others.) Half hour recreation in popular science..

Bost., Estes & Lauriat, 1879 $2.50

- Light science for leisure hours..

N. Y., Appleton, $1.7S 1895