128 THE NAUTILUS. 
In accordance with these resolutions, Dr. Stiles suggested to the 
committee of the Academy in charge of this matter of postage that, 
although it is probable that the U. 8. Government will vote in favor 
of this proposed amendment, seeing that it is the same proposition 
which the United States had presented at Vienna, the cause would 
be helped by the Academy adopting resolutions in favor of this 
proposed amendment and requesting the Postmater-General at 
Washington to instruct our American delegates to vote in favor of 
it. 
This the Academy has done ; but other American scientific bodies 
should join in the work, adopt similar resolutions and send them to 
our Postmaster-General that he may know that the students of 
natural history in the United States eagerly desire such a reduction 
in postage rates. The next International Postal Congress meets at 
Washington on the fifth of May next. The purpose of this article 
is to urge all those who read it to use such means and influence as 
may be at their command to help in the accomplishment of this 
end, 
For the guidance of those who will aid in the manner suggested, 
a translation of the original French text of the amendment referred 
to is as follows: 
“Amendment to Article XIX (samples) 4, of the Regulations of De- 
tails and Order. 
5. Objects of natural history, dried or preserved animals 
and plants, geological specimens, etc., of which the transmis- 
sion has no commercial interest, and the packing of which 
conforms to the general conditions concerning packages of 
samples of merchandise.” 
If this amendment be adopted by the Postal Congress, specimens 
of Natural History can be sent to countries of the Universal Postal 
Union at the rate of one cent for every two ounces. 
IN MEMORIAM—HENRY MOORES. 
It was not until recently that we learned of the death of our old 
friend, Mr. Henry Moores, of Columbus, Ohio, which occurred on 
October 1, 1896, in his 85th year. A correspondent of Say, Amos 
Binney, Conrad, Lea, Haldeman and others, we might well say 
that he is the last of the “ old school.” 
