“Such is the great idea which presided at the creation of the ‘Agassiz Association’—an organization which has already seven thousand members and six hundred ‘Chapters,’ or sections.[5] The members of this Association are accustomed to study natural sciences in the field, amid nature itself; but they do not keep their treasures to themselves. They write to other branches of the Association; they exchange with them their observations, their ideas, their specimens of minerals, plants, and animals. They write about the scenery of Canada to friends in Texas. Their Swiss friends (for something similar exists also in Switzerland) send them the _Edelweiss_ of the Alps, and their English friends instruct them in the geology of England. Shall I add that in proportion as the existence of the Association becomes known, specialists, professors, and _amateur_-naturalists hasten to offer their services to their young friends for lecturing before them, for determining their specimens, or for climbing with them on the hills in geological and botanical excursions?... Is it necessary to insist on the benefits of the ‘Agassiz Association,’ or to show how it ought to be extended? The greatness of the idea of establishing a lively connection between all schools of the Earth is too clear. Everybody knows that it is sufficient to have a friend in a foreign country—be it Moscow or Java—to begin to take some interest in that country. A newspaper paragraph entitled ‘Moscow’ or ‘Java’ will thereafter attract his attention,—the more so if he is in a lively intercourse with his friend, if both pursue the same work and communicate to one another the results of their studies and explorations. More than that: Let English children be in a continuous exchange of correspondence, collections, and thoughts with Russian children, and you may be sure that after some time neither English nor Russians will so readily grasp at guns for settling their misunderstandings. The ‘Agassiz Association’ has a brilliant future; similar ones will surely extend all over the world.” [5] “Hand-book of the Agassiz Association,” by Harlan H. Ballard. Lenox, Mass., 1884. DELAYED REPORTS. 455, _Bedford, Pa._ Each member has his own cabinet. Our time has not been wasted by any means. It will not be long before we recommence our collecting expeditions and picnics.—W. C. Langdon, Jr., Sec. 447, _Chittenango, N.Y._ We have a very good collection, including rare insects. We intend soon to visit the Indian mound near Manlius, where we hope to make various additions to our collection. We shall raise 1000 silk-worms for study this summer.—C. A. Jenkins, Sec.