Annals N.Y. Acad. Sci., Vol. XVIII, No. 1, Part I, pp. 1-90. January, 1908.] 



THE BICENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF 



CAROLUS LINNiEUS. LIBRARY 



NEW YORK 



BOTANICAL 



QARUEN. 



By Edmund Otis Hovey, 

 Recording Secretary. 



On May 23, 1907, the New York Academy of Sciences, in common with 

 many other scientific societies and institutions throughout the world cele- 

 brated the two hundredth anniversary of the great Swedish naturalist 

 Carl von Linne, who is better knov^Ti perhaps by his Latin name Linnaeus. 

 In preparation for the event, the following invitation was sent out to 

 sister societies throughout the world and to the Honorary Members of 

 the Academv. 



The New York Academy of Sciences 



will celebrate on May 23, 1907, the 



Two Hundredth Anniversary of the Birth of Carl von Linne. 



At this time, commemorative exercises will be held at 

 The American Museimi of Natural History, The New York Zoological Park, 



The New York Botanical Garden, The New York Aquarium, 



The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. 



A beautiful bridge crossing the Bronx River between the Botanical Garden and 

 the Zoological Park will be dedicated to the distinguished Swedish naturalist. 



(The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) 



is invited to take part in this celebration by contributing an official document, 

 appreciative of the works of Linne, to be read before the members of the New 

 York Academy of Sciences and assembled guests. 



N. L. Britton, E. O. Hovey, 



President . Secretary. 



The invitation was accompanied by an illustration of the Linnaeus Bridge , 

 to which reference was made. 



To all sister societies in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the fol- 

 SBwing additional invitation was sent. 



LU 



