THE JOURNAL OF MALACOLOGY. 



Established in iSgo as " The Conchologisl, a Jotirnal of Malacology." 



Fraprisfor &' Eielitar, 



13, SPEEDWELL ROAD, 

 WALTER E. COLLINGE. 



EDGBASTON, 



BIRMINGHAM, SEPTEMBER, 1900. 



Dear Sir or Madam, 



In a circular issued with the June number of 

 the Journal, attention was called to the large deficit on the 

 production of pts. i — 4, 1899, and a number of donations were 

 announced which had been received. I there stated that I 

 proposed to open an " Illustration Fund," and to use these 

 amounts for defraying the cost of illustrating the Journal. 



In view of the larger number and size of papers which the 

 Journal has recently been honoured with, it is very desirable 

 that the number of pages should be increased, but unless I am 

 in part relieved of the heavy cost entailed by the plates and 

 figures, I do not feel justified in adding to the already heavy 

 deficit. 



As previously announced an audited Balance Sheet will 

 be sent to each contributor at the end of the year. 



Should you desire to contribute to the Fund, your 

 assistance will be gladly welcomed. 



I am. 



Yours faithfully, . 



WALTER E. COLLINGE. 



