6 APOLOGY. 



for a large $250 reflectoscope, which we hope soon to have and to- 

 wards which we are now working 



This is one reason why the Bulletin was delayed. A cut of 

 this building is the frontispiece of this number . 



Another reason must be stated for the character of the contents 

 of this Bulletin. It is this : Of our former contributors, one has 

 accepted a chair in a University, and left us ; one has moved to 

 the Pacific coast ; one has moved East, still further, and also left 

 us ; one has died ; one pleads loss of memory from growing old 

 age, and about all the others jjlead dearth of new material. 



So what is to be done ? 



Simply this. We will give the readers what we have, hoping 

 that this cloud also may have a silver lining and that something 

 better may be in store for us. 



Maj^ our exchanges kindly have a little imtience with us now 

 that they know our straits, and we will do better as soon as we can. 



