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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ...Blackford, Ira P. Nelson; Brown, Andrew A. Manuel; Cass, Robert C. Hillis; Clay, James M. Tilley; Howard, E. E. Robey; LaGrange, H. S. Gilhams; Monroe, W. V. Payne;Newton, W.L. Kellenberger; Orange, Claude L. Rankin; Pike, John D. Grimes; Starke, George E. Butcher; Tippecanoe, Edward C. Crider; Tipton, L. D. Summers; Wabash, John W'. Lewis; VVarren Wm. J. Bader; Washington, Joseph C. Bush; Whitley, George H. Tapy. Just as we were going to press for June word came of the death of Claude D. Lee, who had charge of the science work in the Elwood High School. This will be sad news to the many friends of Mr. Lee. He was a young man of sterling worth and had bright prospects of s splendid career in the profession he had chosen. He was a graduate of Indiana University and of the State Normal, and was well equipped for the work. Mr. Lee was born in Lawrence county near Bedford about twenty-five years ago. He grew up in the country and for a number of years attended the school near his home. To his father and brothers who survive him Tm: Envc.'roa extends sincere sympathy. During the summer and early fall the U. S. Fish Commission will carry on investigations at certain of the small lakes in the upper "abash river basin. The work will consist of as thorough a study as time will permit of the physical and biologic features of the lakes. Many soundings will be made, serial temperature observations will be recorded, and all the animals and plants found in the lakes will be studied. Lake Maxinkuckee will be one of the lakes studied. Dr. Barton V. Evermann, Ichthyologist of the Commission, will have general direction of this important work, and it is expected that Dr. Scovell of the Terre Haute High School, Professor Gillurn and Mr. L. B....