The TO^fiO HAT0EAIIST: 



A Penny Weekly Magazine of Natural History. 



No. 104. 



NOVEMBER 5th, J 881. 



Vol. 3. 



TO OtJR READERS. 



ATHIKD time we greet our readers 

 at the commencement bf a new 

 volume. Time seems to have sped verj 

 quickly since the Younp Naturalist was 

 commenced. During the period we 

 Kave had many discouragements and 

 many encouragements. That the latter 

 iiave predominated may be taken for 

 'ranted, or it is probable this number, 

 the beginning of a third volume, would 

 never have made its appearance. We 

 trust it may be so in all things with all 

 of us. 



We have, to-day, a few unconnected 

 remarks to tnake on various subjects, 

 and "without further preface we take 

 them up in turn. 



EXCHANGE CLUB.— Several boxes 

 have already been sent in, and 

 we would be glad at as early a date as 

 possible to receive others. To intending 

 members -we would say that the con- 

 ditions of membership are that each 

 petson sends what specimens he can 

 spare to Mr. John E. Robson, Bellerby 

 Terrace, West Hartlepool, with a marked 

 list of desiderata, and stamped addressed 

 label for the return of the box. All 

 specimens so T6<;ei\^ kre then divided 

 among the ihttetes, as far its pbsi^blfe 



in proportion to the speeimens sent in; 

 and in accordance with their desiderata. 

 Last year several insects were sent for 

 distribution without return, and we were 

 therefore able to send to those who sent 

 for exchange better parcels than theyj 

 would otherwise have had. This year 

 we also have several species for distri-^ 

 bution for which a return is not desired. 

 In sending specimens they must be in 

 good condition and well set, and the 

 commonest species, except where v^ry 

 variable, are not wanted. We have ^ 

 few bird's eggs and a few land and fresU 

 water shells^which any one can have on 

 application. We will publish a list gf 

 them at an early date. 



MAGAZINE CLUB. In the firsts 

 number of Vol. ii. . suggestions fpfi 

 a Magazine Club were made. Tlipu^^ 

 the idea met with approval, there were 

 not enough incliried to join it to warrant 

 its commencement, feind^t Was abaridohedf; 

 with regret. S6me of our subscriber's^ 

 have written us again on the subject,' 

 but though -we are very willing to assist' 

 we scarcely see that U is hiore likely fb- 

 be successM this year than last. Wd 

 would stiggest, however, that^ if a few 

 fi^emte^g, 'dMi^ t^kitt^ 'M a immh 

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