ANNALS 



OP THE 



NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



VOLUME 1. 



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 op Sciences, beginning with the year 1877. 



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

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

 Price of Yearly Subscription, Two Dollars, payable in advance. 



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, contributors to which, 

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

 of the Academy apisearing subsequently to the payment of their contri- 

 bution. 



Communications should be addressed to 



Prof. D. S. MARTIN, 

 Chairman of Publication Committee, 23 6 West Fourth St, 

 Or to 



JOHN H. HINTON, M.D., 



Treasurer, 41 West Thirty-second St. 



0§* Any person residing within the United States on sending the amount 

 of his yearly subscription to the Treasurer, will receive the numbers as they 

 appear, without further cost. 



Agents in London, Trtjbner & Co. 

 In Leipsic, Bern. Hermann. 

 Special agents for the Academy, 



NATURALISTS' AGENCY, 



Salem- Mass. 

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

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



