918 The American Naturalist. [October, 
vicinity, to which, as is well known, the institution owes its initial im- 
pulse and much continuous and generous support. In appealing, as 
they do now, to a wider constituency, the trustees are in nowise unmind- 
ful of the debt which the cause of science and of sound learning owes 
to this intelligent and kindly support in the past, some of which sup- 
port, as they are assured, will hereafter be extended, with unwearied 
generosity, from the same locality. The laboratory now looks to the 
country at large for its main source of income. Uponall the corporate 
members, in whose hands the recent changes have placed the entire 
control, now rests the correlative Hily of subporine the work. With 
power comes responsibility. 
The trustees, therefore, have decided to raise the annual dues of 
members of the corporation to two dollars ($2). The fiscal year now 
begins in the second Tuesday in August, and this sum is now due for 
the year ending August 9, 1898. Members of the corporation will 
kindly forward it, together with all back dues, to the Treasurer, D. 
Blakeley Hoar, 220 Devonshire St., Boston, Mass. 
For the reasons above given, the trustees also appeal to the members 
of the corporation to send, with their annual dues, such further sums, 
however small, as the means and interest of each in the work may in- 
spire. All contributions will be duly noted in the annual report, 
which is in course of preparation, and will be issued early in*the com- 
ing year. A contribution of not less than $100 entitles the donor to a 
life membership, exempt from annual dues, or at his option, to nomi- 
nate a person to occupy a private room in the Laboratory, free of 
charge, during one season. A contribution of $50 entitles the donor 
to a free scholarship, exempt from tuition fees, during one season. 
Contributions of smaller amounts will be gratefully received and duly 
acknowledged. 
The forth-coming report will show fully all the recent changes in 
the organic law of the Association, and will be sent to all members in 
good standing. 
By order of the Trustees, 
H. C. Bumpus, Secretary 
Edward G. Gardiner, Ohien 
D. Blakely Hoar, Treasurer, 
Camillus G. Kidder, 
- Henry F. Osborn, President, 
y James I. Peck, Asst. Director, 
C. O. Whitman Director, 
Executive Committee of Trustees. 
