has been done in the other
departments. When Prof. F. takes
his [?] collections [away?],
there will be scarcely anything
left for illustration!
No finds, meagre collections
and a very small library for
reference are circumstances
I have to contend with and
feel disheartened. I had hoped
for more, but it seems no
effort hs been made to make
college collections, [sic.] but the
labor has [?] to augment Prof.
[?]s private [?].
I have to teach Cryptogamic
Botany and as much as possible
from an economic standpoint
and write to ask you for any
advice or suggestions you can
give me. What book would you
suggest for class use? Can you
refer me to any good pamphlets
[?] [?], [?], [?] [vol?] &c. &c.
or any reference books that will
be useful. I have always given
more or less upon Crytogamic
Botany, but you being a specialist
can [sic.] offer me some good
points in literature & methods.
Would like to have you give me
a short outline of your course
& method of work.
What is your course in C[?].
Anatomy and what text book
& reference books do you use?
Do you know of any book on
C[?]. Anat. of Vertebrates suitable
for class use, or any work
covering the whole subject
of Anat. in a comparative
way, suitable for 4 months
work.
I would have preferred a
