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The Chicago Academy of Sciences. 



- 

 J. H. Ferriss ami J. H. Handwork col- 

 lection of local birds - - - 1,000 



Francis S. Dayton collection of local birds 364 



Francis S. Dayton collection of local 



birds" eggs - 



Charles M. Higginson collection of minerals 5( 10 



Charles W. Johnson collection of diptera - 3< N I 6< (l I 

 J. W. Yelie collection of Florida fauna. 

 Skeleton of a mammoth. 



LEAXDER 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: 



