NATUEAL SCIENCE NEWS. 



PUBLISHER'S DEPARTMENT. 



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TV /T any of the subscribers of 



^ Science News write that they 

 failed to receive the copy of my June 

 Naturalist's Bulletin which I mailed 

 them. Others write that they are fear- 

 ful that their copy will arrive too late 

 to be of benefit to them. If You can 

 be included in either of these classes, 

 please advise me by return mail and I 

 will grant a special dispensation to 

 cover your case. It is my endeavor to 

 treat all of my patrons fairly and with 

 impartiality, but it is an unquestionable 

 fact that many of those June Bulletins 

 never reached their distination. 



Faithfully, 



FRANK H. LATTIN, 



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Teachers 



Contemplating a trip to Denver, 

 to attend the Convention of the 

 National Educational Association, 

 in July, will have all their travel- 

 ing troubles bourne, and wants 

 looked after by an agent in charge, 

 if they will join the special excur- 

 sion, arranged for by Mr. C. W. 

 Bardeen, Syracuse, N. Y. , the 

 Committee on Transportation for 

 Western New York. They will 

 also secure the lowest rates, the 

 finest accomodations, the quickest 

 time, and the best meals. 



This special train will leave 

 Syracuse at 4:00 p. M., and Buffa- 

 lo at 8:00 p. m., on July 3rd, and 

 arrive at Denver at 5:30 p. m., on 

 July 5th. It will be composed of 

 the finest sleeping cars, and will 

 be run via the West Shore, Nickel 

 Plate Road, and the North- Wesl- 

 ern, Union Pacific Route. 



Special rates have been author- 

 ized by all lines to Syracuse and 

 return on the occasion of the Con- 

 vention of the State Educational 

 Association, July 1st, 2d and 3d. 

 All teachers in New York State 

 are requested to attend this Con- 

 vention at Syracuse, and to join 

 the special party for Denver, leav- 

 ing at 4:00 p. m. July 3d. 



Teachers purchasing tickets via 

 the West Shore R. R. from points 

 east of Syracuse, to the Denver 

 Convention, will be allowed a stop 

 over at Syracuse to attend the 

 State Convention. 



For all particulars as to rates, 

 diverse routes, sleeping car reser- 

 vations, etc., etc., write C. W. 

 Bardeen, Chairman Transportation 

 Committee, Syracuse, N. Y. , or F. 

 J. Moore, General Agent, Nickel 

 Plate Road, Buffalo, N. Y. 



Southern Indian Relics. 



Ancient stone relics from Southern 

 States Sale. 



Arrow points 20, 35 and 50c per doz. 

 Spearheads 10, 20, 35 and 50 cents, some 

 7 inches and more long. Grooved axes 

 large SOC'to $1.00 each. Celts, all si/.es, 

 15 to 75c. Idols, perforated stone 

 knives, charms and many other imple- 

 ments at reasonable prices. Perfectly 

 transparent arrow points from 10 to 50c 

 each. These are beautiful gems. All 

 these relics show a wide range of ma- 

 terial and workmanship. 



We make a specialty of BneNorthCar- 

 lina Quartzes and Gem stones in rough, 

 and have on hand a large stock at all 

 times for sale at reasonable prices. 



Write to us what you want. 

 SOUTHERN MINERAL CO., 

 Successors to E. H. Harn, 

 Henry, Lincoln Co., N. C. 



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 ^QsE%m>4r Received Highest Award 



36 of the Famous Gems post-paid, only 72c 

 FREE! Every purchaser of this popular col- 

 lection will be presented with a handsome glass 

 tube containing 10 Microscopic Crystals, absolute- 

 ly perfect, and so very small that it takes 11,000 

 to weigh one ounce. Your money will be cheer- 

 fully refunded if not satisfactory. Order today. 

 A. B. CRIM, Mlddlevllle, Herkimer Co., N. Y. 



THE LITTLE MIDGET 



SELF-INKING RUBBER STAMP. 



Every Naturalist should have one. 

 Sent complete with your name and 

 address for only .50 CENTS. 



E. BREWSTER MYERS, 



i Mfr of Rubber Stamps, 



117 Clifton Street, Rochester, N. Y. 



