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The Chicago Academy of Sciences. 



J. H. Ferriss and J. H. Handwerk col- 

 lection of local birds 



Francis S. Dayton collection of local birds 

 Francis S. Dayton collection of local 



birds 1 egg's 



Charles M. Higginson collection of minerals 

 Charles W. Johnson collection of diptera - 

 J. W. Velie collection of Florida fauna. 

 Skeleton of a mammoth. 



Species. Specimens 



300 



,000 

 364 



625 

 500 

 600 



LEANDER MCCORMICK COLLECTION OF MAMMAL HEADS. 



That this the successful third period of the Acade- 

 my's history may never be closed unless it be by some 

 marked and unusual achievement, is the earnest wish 

 of all its members. 



The following" persons have served in the offices of 

 president, secretary, trustee, director and curator: 



