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exteiuled exploration, in Mr. Cory's interest, of Nassau, Andros, Inagiia, 

 and the Caymans, collecting large series of the biriis of these islands, 

 among which are some novelties. 



A MEETING of the several Audubon Monument Committees of New 

 York and vicinity was held at Columbia College, May 22^ at Avhich reports 

 of progress were made. The work of collecting funds for the proposed 

 monument is thus far not meeting with quite the success hoped, although 

 there is as yet little reason for discouragement. Those who intend to con- 

 tribute should not hold back, but promptly send their remittances either 

 to the general treasurer. Dr. N. L. Britton, Columbia College, New York 

 City, or to the treasurers of the several sub-committees, as they may pre- 

 fer. The treasurer of the A. O. U. Committee, Mr. William Dutcher 

 (51 Liberty Street, New York City), reports the following contributions 

 received (up to June it) since the publication of the statement made in 

 the April number of ' The Auk' : Chapter No. 3S2, Agassiz Ass'n, by H. 

 S. Fullerton, Sec, $2.00; L. S. Foster, i.oo; C. K. Averill, Jr., 2.00; Cash, 

 Phila., Pa., 5.00; F. C. Browne, 2. cx3; L. B.Adams, 2.00; B. F. Gault, 

 5.00; Miss A. S. Van Cortlandt, 2.00; F. Bond, i.oo; N. S. Goss, 5.00; 

 J. II. Sage, 1000; "Colorado Springs," 5.00; R. Deane, 5.00; W. F. 

 Ilendrickson, i.oo; A. H. Hawley, i.oo; Prof. Alfredo Duges, 5.00; W. 

 C. Avery, M. D., 5. 00; "Percy," 5. 00; W. H. Foote, 5.00; Adolf Bachofen 

 von Edit, 10.00; Dr. R. Blasius, S.oo; Jose C Zeledon, 10.00; Anastasio 

 A 1 faro, 10.00. Total, $107.00. 



