Finally, there was the education-a! side and Mr. Sowerby showed that, by encouraging children in their own little researches, there was developed in them the power of observation and they were helped to learn a lot of facts easy of assimilation, bringing about a wonderful understanding of various topics. There never had been a time when educationists were more alive to the importance of nature study and the big museums at Home were now specially laid out to meet this necessity. Mir. Sowerby here found occasion to refer to the subject which he said he had very much at heart—the formation of a real museum for Shanghai and he emphasized its need to both older people and the children. If it could be made: a_ sufficiently important and widespread organization, it would develope that scientific research in China which was sorely needed and the results so gained must be beneficial to} the country as a whole. He appealed to all to help to the fullest extent. He also mentioned "The China Journal of Science and arts'' which he is founding, the tiam object of which is to encourage research and provide an organ in which those interested can publish the results of their investigations. 7
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