NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS AND EXCHANGES. 



The American Naturalist now completes its 41st volume. With 

 the development of the natural sciences in this country, in which 

 it has had an important part, many technical journals have ap- 

 peared; but these have not deprived the Naturalist of its special 

 field. Although dispensing with its early subtitle — A Popular 

 Illustrated Magazine of Natural History — it has always aimed 

 to present in readable form an account of the progress of natural 

 history, together with original articles on such animals, plants, 

 and geological formations as are of general interest. 



In accomplishing this without the usual endowment or support 

 of any scientific society, the journal has depended upon its owners 

 and the public for financial support, and upon the unpaid work 

 of editors and contributors for its success. 



Messrs. Ginn & Company have decided to discontinue as pub- 

 lishers with the completion of this, their tenth volume. It is 

 thought that to justify the work now being expended upon the 

 journal, it should have a wider circulation and more generous 

 support. The means of accomplishing this are being discussed, 

 and the owners will be glad to receive practical suggestions from 

 those interested. Exchanges should he discontinued until further 

 notice, and subscriptions should not be paid until new plans have 

 been adopted. Meanwhile all communications regarding The 

 American Naturalist should be addressed to 



Frederic T. Lewis, Editor, 



Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. 



