been given by the States of New Hampshire, Wiscon- 

 sin and Minnesota. Dr. Hayden's Geological survey 

 has been received from the Department of the Inte- 

 rior, and the publications of many foreign societies 

 from the Smithsonian Institution. 



The very valuable library of Icthyological and Sci- 

 entific Books, gathered at great expense and care, by 

 Mr. James C. Brevoort, (unlimited orders having been 

 given for rare works during many years), has been 

 purchased by the President of the Museum, and will 

 soon be deposited in the Library. It is regarded 

 as by far the most extensive collection of works upon 

 Fishes in this country. 



The great assemblage on the day of opening the 

 new building, and the large numbers who daily fre- 

 quent its halls, show that the usefulness of the Museum 

 is constantly increasing, and we confidently appeal to 

 all our public spirited citizens, to unite with the 

 Trustees in sustaining and promoting the prosperity 

 of an institution which exists only as a means of 

 advancing the higher education and increasing the 

 esthetic and scientific attractions of the city in which 

 we live. 



D. JACKSON STEWAKD, 



Secretary' 



