24 TRANSACTIONS OF THE [Nov. 5, 
and Dr. Britton, a committee to solicit and receive subscriptions 
for a monument to be placed over the remains of Audubon in 
Trinity Cemetery. (See minutes of the Academy, October 3d, 
1887.) 
The Committee held several meetings during the autumn of 
1887. Prof. Egleston was elected Chairman and Dr. Britton 
Secretary and Treasurer. It was decided to ask the codperation 
of other scientific organizations in the work with which they had 
been charged. As the result of this action, the following as- 
sociate committees were appointed by their respective organiza- 
tions: 
From the American Ornithologists’ Union. 
Dr. Geo. Bird Grinnell, 
Mr. Wm. Dutcher, 
Mr. G. B. Sennett. 
From the Torrey Botanical Club. 
Dr. J. A. Allen. 
From the Linnzan Society of New York. 
Mr. L. 8. Foster, 
Dr. C. 8. Allen, 
Mr. Jonathan Dwight, Jr. 
From the Natural Science Association of Staten Island. 
Mr. W. T. Davis, 
Mr. Jas. Raymond, 
Mr. Arthur Hollick. 
From the Manhattan Chapter of the Agassiz Association. 
Mr. H.2B: Miller. 
From the Audubon Society. 
Mr. C. F. Amery. 
On December 27th, 1887, the first circular letter of the Com- 
mittee was sent to all members of the Academy, and at the 
same time the Committee decided on the general plan of the 
monument, a runic cross with decorations drawn from animals 
and plants. The cost was estimated at from $6,000 to $10.000. 
(See minutes of the Academy, January 50th, 1888.) 
