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while some smart fellow will endeavor to obtain a local reputation by his use among his neighbors of the information furnished to him, of which he conceals the source, but this sort of thing cannot be carried on indefinitely and the annoyance felt at being made the instrument of advancing the reputation of a chartletan, is lost in the general appreciation by most applicants of the help afforded to them. From a purely selfish standpoint also, this plan is to be recommended. It not only assists students to become men of science, but it increases the general interest in natural History and the favorable disposition of the public in its relations to Science. If the Museum gives out valuable information and expends valuable time in the task, so, also, it frequently receives data of interest and importance as well as specimens which