ANNALS 



OF THE 



NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



VOLUME I. 



The " Annals," published for over half a century by the late Lyceum of 

 Natural History, are continued under the above name by the New York 

 "Academy of Sciences, beginning with the year 1877. 



. It is proposed, as before, to issue four numbers every year, each number 

 to consist of not less than thirty-two pages (octavo), with' or without 

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The Academy has for sale a number of back volumes of the Annals of 

 the Lyceum, each containing twelve or more numbers; the price per 

 volume is $4.00 with uncolored plates, or $5.00 with colored plates. 



The Academy has established a Publication Fund, contri butors to which, 

 in the sum of $100 at one time, are entitled to all the scientific publications 

 of the Academy appearing subsequently to the payment of their con- 

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Communications should be addressed to 



Prof. D. S. MAETIN, 



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JOHN H. HINTON, M.D., 



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GIP Any person residing within the United States, on sending the 

 amount of his yearly subscription to the Treasurer, will receive the num- 

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 In Leipsic, Bern. Hermann. 

 Special agents for the Academy, 



NATURALISTS' AGENCY, 



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Note. — The Index number (13) — the closing part of the last volume of 

 the old series — will appear as speedily as the work upon it can be finished. 



