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THE BAY STATE OOLOGIST. 



ing. A few changes will be effected in regard to ornamentation. The cost of 

 the monument is estimated at about $10,000, which sum it is hoped can be raised 

 by subscription from all parts of the country and to represent naturalists of every 

 branch of study. Contributions may be sent to Dr. N. L. Britton, Treasurer, 

 Columbia College, New York City, or to Wm. Dutcher, 51 Liberty Street, New 

 York City. All contributions will be permanently recorded and published. 



Editorial. 



With this issue, as stated last month, we enlarge to 12 pages, besides greatly im- 

 proving the typographical appearance, general makeup and contents. We do not 

 guarantee 12 pages each month for the year, but if we receive a fair amount ot 

 support, we shall have 12 and perhaps 16 pages each month. Why not send in 

 your subscription and help us improve our magazine. 



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The first paper, (that of "Collecting and Preserving Eggs") ot Prof. Singley's 

 article on "Collecting and Preserving Birds and Eggs," ends in this number. The 

 second paper, that of "Collecting and Preserving Birds," will commence in the 

 June or July number, and we can truthfully say that this article alone is worth 

 more to you than the subscription price of our magazine. 



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Hereafter, we shall have in each number ot the B. S. O. some article on Mas- 

 sachusetts Ornithology and Oology and in order to carry out this project, 

 we desire to have all our friends, who are interested in this study of the Bay State 

 to help us by sending in any notes or other matter of value, they may possess. 



Publications Received. 



Agassiz Companion, III, No. 4, April, 1888. 

 Agassiz Record, I, No. 3, March and April, 1888. 

 Oologists' Exchange, I, No. 4, April, 1888. 

 Ornithologist and Oologist, XIII, No. 4, April, 1888. 

 West American Scientist, IV, No. 2, Feb., 1888. 



