The Museum of Comparative Oology 



Offers 



A hearty welcome to all visiting Oologists. 



Personal conduct of all museum visitors. 



A rendezvous for students and bird lovers irrespective of attainments. 



Exceptional facilities for the specialist. 



Demonstrative display of the phylogenetic values of oology. 



Instruction in museum methods. 



A permanent home for oological and nidological material under ideal 

 conditions. 



Nests and eggs of indubitable authenticity from North American col- 

 lectors in exchange. 



The most scrupulous care in the preservation of nests and eggs. 



An appreciative and increasing clientele. 



Confidential advice to all members. 



The utmost in museum service within the province of its two special- 

 ties, nests and eggs. 



Invites 



Co-operation in any degree. 



Applications for membership or affiliation. 



Gifts of authentic nest and egg material from every quarter of the globe. 



Gifts of bird skins. 



Bequests of life collections. 



Endowments for special research. 



Exchange relations with museums and collectors in all parts of the world. 



Contributions of statistical or biographical matter pertaining to collections 



and collectors. 

 Names and addresses of all who are interested in the upbuilding of a 



world repository of birds' eggs. 



ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO 



The Director 



Museum of Comparative Oology 



Santa Barbara, California, U. S. A. 



