WOULD YOU LIKE TO 

 COOPERATE 



in the upbuilding of the World's most representative and useful collection 

 of Birds' Eggs? 



That's a large claim. Let's consider what it involves. It implies, does 

 it not? 



That we think we have found a task presumably worth doing; 



That a knowledge of the intimate workings of biological law in the 

 perpetuation of life is a worth-while knowledge; 



That the founding of an institution for oological research offers a field 

 and a program upon which a widely scattered clientele can unite, and in 

 which it can find genuine satisfaction ; 



That the particular task of the M. C. O. has not been accomplished 

 elsewhere to our satisfaction ; that is, in an attractive, competent, and 

 thorough-going fashion, and upon a world-inclusive scale; 



That the scientific support of this institution already musters the widest, 

 the most gifted, and the most representative clientele which ever set 

 before itself the accomplishment of a specific task in museum building; 



That an institution of service itself depends, in the last analysis, upon 

 service, loyalty, cooperation ; 



That cooperation can accomplish any task to which it sets its hand ; 



That the people who do the work deserve the credit. This institution 

 is, just so far as you make it, YOURS. 



What is the value of an institution except as a concrete invitation to 

 the like-minded to participate, to enjoy, to profit — and to hold fellowship? 



If this effort appeals to you, you are invited to join ; to contribute 

 eggs (and especially nests-with-eggs), either from your current field take, 

 or from accumulated stores; to keep us advised of your activities, both 

 afield and in the cabinet room; to contribute articles for publication; to 

 represent the just claims of the institution upon public tolerance; and to 

 identify yourself with any or ail of its varied reseaich activities. 



