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ALLEN, GRANT, English scientist and man of letters; born 1848, died 1899.  Was born in Canada, and passed his boyhood there.  Educated in France and at Oxford University.  He wrote “Physiological AEsthetics,” “Vignettes from Nature,” “The Evolutionist at Large,” “Force and Energy,” many scientific papers in periodicals, and some fiction.  “Strange Stories,” “The Reverend John Creedy,” “Philistia,” “The British Barbarians” among others.

BELT, T. G., an English traveller of the nineteenth century, best known by his book, “The Naturalist in Nicaragua.”

BLATCHLEY, W. S., American naturalist and geologist, born 1859.  Has taken part in many important geological surveys, and is State geologist of Indiana.  Among his writings are “Gleanings from Nature,” and many important highly technical contributions to State scientific publications.

BRUNER, L., American professor of entomology and ornithology at the University of Nebraska, born 1566.  Is the State entomologist of Nebraska.  Has written “An Introduction to the Study of Entomology,” and some papers on the locusts of Argentina, as well as many technical scientific reports in State papers, etc.

BURROUGHS, JOHN, American essayist, born 1837.  Has written much on nature observation.  Among his books are “Wake Robin,” “Winter Sunshine,” “Birds and Poets,” “Pepacton,” “Fresh Fields,” “Signs and Seasons,” etc.  He was at first a school teacher, then a clerk of the treasury, then a national bank examiner, and he now lives on a farm, devoting himself to literature and fruit culture.

HOPLEY, MRS. C. C., an English author who lived much in America, and made a special study of “Snakes,” on which subject she wrote a great deal.  Her book entitled “Snakes” is the most important record of her work.

HUXLEY, T. H., Famous English biologist, born 1825; died 1895.  Was assistant surgeon in the navy, then professor of natural history, rector of Aberdeen University, and president of the Royal Society.  Among his books are, “Evidences as to Man’s Place in Nature,” “Comparative Anatomy,” “Lay Sermons,” “Critiques and Addresses,” “Physiography,” “The Crayfish,” “Science and Culture,” “Evolution and Ethics,” “The Anatomy of Invertebrate Animals,” etc.

JEFFERIES, RICHARD, born near Swindon, Wiltshire, Nov. 6, 1848; died Aug. 14, 1887.  A naturalist whose fascinating writings were recognized as classics only after his death.  Among his most popular books are, “The Gamekeeper at Home” (1878), “Wild Life in a Southern Country” (1879), “The Amateur Poacher” (1880), “Round About a Great Estate” (1881), “Nature Near London,” and “The Story of My Heart” (1883), “Red Deer” (1884), and “The Open Air” (1885).