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As a consequence, Mexico is a field which yields abundant harvest to the foreign naturalist while the resident naturalists accept their results and reiterate them in their publications with but few additions of value.
However, the people are awakening to a feeling of their lack in many ways and under the present enlightened gov't much may be hoped for in the advance of the country toward the position in the world's progress occupied by other civilized nations.

From the tower of the cathedral fronting the main plaza we looked out in all directions over the open expanse of the valley with its marshy lakes and enjoyed one of the most beautiful views of the world.

The cathedral is built upon the site of the temple of sun where the Aztecs made their sacrifices to their blood-demanding gods. Today the plaza below where once congregated the people