present meeting. The regular volume of 
Transactions published by the Association 
will probably not be in print for several 
months. Among the addresses delivered 
before the association, none attracted such 
general attention as that of Professor New- 
comb. In this truly remarkable paper, Pro- 
fessor Newcomb clearly defines the limits 
between Science and Theology, and has done 
much to clear away from the minds of his 
audience the idea that there can be any real 
conflict between Eeligion and Science. 
There is something about the informality 
and the absence of that spirit of rivalry, too 
common in scientific assemblies, that give a 
peculiar charm to the meetings of this Asso- 
ciation. The new alteration in the constitu- 
tions of the Entomological Club is deserving 
of much praise. The next meeting will be 
held at Saratoga. 
Ward's Catalogues. 
We have recently received a complete set 
of catalogues from Prof. Ward's well- 
known Natural Science Establishment 
Rochester, New York. 
The stock of Natural History material now 
on hand at this establishment is unquestion- 
ably far greater in the aggregate than at any 
similar Institution in the world. Professors 
of Natural Science and collectors in any de- 
partment will be surprised and delighted at 
the abundant choice of specimens which they 
will find here. 
His catalogues of Special Departments will 
be mailed to all parties requesting them and 
enclosing price of same, as given in the fol- 
lowing list. To teachers requesting them 
with the intent expressed to purchase spec- 
imens, they will be sent gratis: 
Catalogue of Minerals, 48 pages, Price 20 cts. 
Catalogue of collection N. Y. State Rocks, 44 
pages, Price 20 cents. Catalogue of Casts of 
Fossils, 228 pages; 284 Wood Cuts, Price 
$1.25. Catalogue of School Series of Casts, 
52 pages; 68 Wood Cuts, Price 20 cents. 
Catalogue of Academy Series of Casts, 80 
pages ; 130 Wood Cuts, Price 30 cents. Cat- 
alogue of College Series of Casts, 136 pages; 
230 Wood Cuts, Price 75 cents. Catalogue 
of Osteology, 64 pages, Price 25 cents. Cata- 
logue of Skins and Mounted Specimens 
(with Alcoholic Specimens), 74 pages, Price 
30 cents. Catalogue of North American 
Birds' Eggs, 12 pages, Price 6 cents. Cata- 
logue of Foreign Birds' Eggs, 12 pages, Price 
6 cents. Catalogues of Invertebrates, 100 
pages; 120 Wood Cuts, Price 50 cents. Cata- 
logue of Human Skeletons and Anatomical 
Preparations, 24 pages, Price 15 cents. Cat- 
alogue of Glass Models of Invertebrates, 22 
pages, Price 10 cents. 
Advertisers— see rates on last page, 
they are the very lowest. 
Gambs' Display of Foreign and United 
States Postage and Revenue Stamps 
at the St. Louis Fair and Exposi- 
tion. 
On our visit to the Exposition on the open- 
ing day, we were surprised to see a spieridid 
display of postage and revenue stamps, both 
Foreign and United States, by that well- 
known and reliable stamp importer— Mr. E. 
F. Gambs, of this city. The collection is 
displayed in the Textile Hall (formerly the 
old Floral Hall). Among them we notice 
the following which are known among stamp 
collectors as very rare and scarce: 
Triangular Cape of Good Hope and New 
Foundland; complete set of Prince Edwards 
Isle; New South Wales; complete set of 
1854; Philippine Islands and Luzin; com- 
plete sets of Mozambique, St. Thomas and 
Prince Island ; Angola; Peru, unpaid leath- 
er; Newspaper stamps of 1863, complete set. 
Mr. Gambs publishes a splendid stamp 
paper of eight pages, illustrated with from 
ten to twelve engravings of the latest stamps, 
also much other valuable information relat- 
ing to stamps. Everybody interested in 
stamps should send for a specimen copy. 
To Correspondents. 
All communications for this paper should 
be accompanied by the name of the author, 
not necessarily for publication, but as evi- 
dence of good faith on the part of the writer. 
Write only on one side of the paper. Be par- 
ticularly careful to write the scientific names 
plain 
Articles for publication may be accompa- 
nied with small sketches or outlines of 
insects, plants or leaves, etc., which we will 
have engraved for publication. All contribu- 
tions should be sent to us two weeks before 
publication day, which is understood to be 
the first of the month, if sketches accompany 
the articles, they should be send four weeks 
before publication day, as it takes an im- 
mense space of time to engrave them. Cor- 
respondents wanted in every State. 
We shall take pleasure in naming any 
specimens of plants and insects sent by cor- 
respondents. Persons who have already sent 
or may hereafter send small collections of 
specimens to be named, will please inform 
us if any of the species sent are from other 
States than their own. Lists of species found 
in any particular locality are of especial inter- 
est, as throwing light upon the geographical 
distribution of species. But to make them 
of real value, it is requisite that we know for 
certain whether or not all the specimens in 
any particular list come from that particular 
locality, and if not, from what locality they 
do come. 
Read our list of Missouri Entomological 
Reports, and other equally valuable books 
for sale, on another page. Price is the very 
lowest, compare with other lists. 
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Answers to Correspondents. 
[We will be pleased to name specimens 
which may be sent by correspondents. In 
all cases the specimens should be numbered 
and the exact locality and date of capture 
should be given. When possible* it is desir- 
able to receive at least two specimens of each 
species. Should our correspondence be- 
come too voluminous, we will return the 
names by mail, so as to avoid filling up too 
much space with a dry list of names. As a 
great deal of time is required to name speci- 
mens carefully, we will hereafter take no 
notice of imperfectly preserved specimens 
or of specimens of which the locality is not 
given.] 
J. K., Denver, Col. : 
The eggs you send were packed so poorly 
that not one whole one remained in the lot. 
Use cotton between the eggs instead of stiff 
wrapping paper. 
The Valley Naturalist is the only pa- 
per containing articles of every branch 
of Natural Science. 
H. P., Belleville, 111.: 
You can obtain the articles you mention in 
your letter of June 15th, at Professor Ward's 
Natural Science Establishment, Rochester, 
N. Y. We think he makes fossils his special- 
ty. 
Remember the address of the Valley 
Naturalist is Room 36, N. W. cor. Third 
and Pine Streets, St. Louis, Mo. 
J. McM., Carondelet, Mo.: 
The gentleman you speak of, Mr. F. G. of 
San Francisco, Cal., is a reliable dealer, and 
we guarantee that you will be satisfied with 
the skins. 
We will always be pleased to name 
specimens which may be sent by our 
friends. 
H. T., Montreal, Can. : 
We have at present only one Taxidermist 
in this city to our knowledge, that one is Mr. 
Bates, located at 720 Locust street. You will 
find his work satisfactory. 
Naturalists who are not already sub- 
scribers, should subscribe imme- 
diately. 
M. A., Newport, Ind.: 
A. E. Foote, M. D. of Philadelphia, can 
supply you with any quantity of eggs ; see 
his advertisement on another page. We 
have no dealer in this city. 
N. V., Venice, 111. 
We can supply you with Missouri Entom- 
ological Reports. You will see them adver- 
tised on another page, under the heading of 
the Valley Naturalists' Agency. 
and Inclination. Illustrated. See No. 10, October Issue. 
