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Some time ago we hinted that we were planning to 

 use colored plates in this journal. Negotiations have now 

 proceeded so far as to w^arrant us in stating that the next 

 volume will be illustrated in this manner. This present 

 number has been held in the expectation that arrange- 

 ments would be completed in time to make afull announce- 

 ment of the matter in this issue but the time has grown 

 so late that we go to press with the statement that sub- 

 scribers for the coming volume may depend upon finding 

 colored plates in it. It is expected, now, that the first of 

 these will appear in the Jul}- issue. 



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