! m& OOLGGIST. 





The Audubon Monument. 



Tlie New York Academy of Sciences, acting 

 in co-operation with other associations of New 

 York and the American Ornithologists' Union, 

 Proposes to erect a monument to John James 

 Audubon, whose remains rest in Trinity Church 

 Cemetery, New York City. A design substantial- 

 ly as represented in the above engraving, has 

 been selected. The ornamentations, however, 

 will all be changed to represent animals and 

 plants, with which Audubon was familiar, select- 

 ed for tne most part from the plates in his mag- 

 nificent books. The estimated cost of this mon- 

 ument is $10. roo, which the committees of the co- 

 operating societies wish to raise by a general 

 subscription, hoping, indeed, that all American 

 naturalists of whatever branch of study, shall be 

 represented. Thus a large number of small sub- 

 scriptions is more desired than a limited number 

 of large contributions, and rather than planning 

 to raise the whole sum necessary in New York 

 City, it is wished that the enterprise take a more 

 national character. Subscriptions from 25 cents 

 to $1,00 have been received. Contributions 

 should be sent to Dr. N. L. Britton, Treasurer, 

 Columbia College, New York City, by whom they 

 will be promptly acknowledged, and the names 

 of tiie donors will be permanently recorded in 

 the the published Transactions of the Academy 

 of sciences. 



There are few publications in this country, if 

 any, that can number among its readers as many 

 ardent lollowers of the immortal Audubon as the 

 Oologist. This although a strong statement is an 

 established fact,and to verify its truthfulness tothe 

 promoters of this worthy enterprise,we trust that 

 each and every reader of this article will add 

 their ••mite" to this fund. As we do not all feel 

 able to subscribe a large sum, let us give what we 

 can, even it it is only 25 cts. This latter sum we 

 are sure all can spare, and to know and see 

 that we assisted in building this monument to 

 the memory of the greatest of American orni- 

 thologists will moie than amply repay us the 

 amount we may see fit to subscribe. Do not 

 delay inthis matter, but attend to it at once. 

 Address all subscriptions to 



DR. N. L. BRITTON, Treas., 



Columbia College, 



New York. N. Y. 



