VI PREFACE.

secondary purpose of no small utility, in suggesting social
and moral parallels.

With a view to its first purpose the illustrations are classi-
fied in order as those of Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes,
- etc., etc., and as much knowledge of Natural History as
can be conveyed in anecdote form has been attempted. The
book will thus, it is hoped, be a valuable aid to the teacher
. of Natural History, as a manual of illustrations for his les-
sons, as well as full of interest to the general reader, who
may not wish to devote the time necessary to more exhaus-
tive scientitic study.

A. H. M.