THE MUSEUM. 
An Illustrated Journal, under the Editorial Management of Edwin AtLee Barber, A.M., 
published, on the first of every month, in the interests of Young Naturalists and Col¬ 
lectors of all Classes. 
Amongst the Contributors to the early numbers will be 
DR. DANIEL G. BRINTON, 
PROF. EDWARD D. COPE, 
MR. HENRY PHILLIPS, Jr., 
PROF. THOMAS G. GENTRY, 
PROF. J. T. ROTHROCK, 
DR. JOSEPH LEIDY, 
REV. W. M. BEAUCHAMP, 
MR. ANDREW E. DOUGLASS, 
The MARQUIS DE NADAILLAC, of Paris, France, 
CAPT. R. C. TEMPLE, of India, 
and many other prominent Scientists and Collectors. 
The specific object of the Publishers of The Museum is to supply a popular demand 
of our Youth for a periodical of elevated tone, which shall be, at once, a recognized 
medium of intercommunication and an instructor in popular science. 
Subscription Price, $ 1,50 per Year. To Foreign Countries, $ 1 , 60 . 
Single Copy , 15 Cents, 
ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION. 
PUBLICATION OFFICE, 1220 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
PRIZES FOR YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS. 
An important feature of The Museum will be the Young Contributors’ Department. For the purpose of 
encouraging young investigators in the arts of composition and drawing, the publishers of the journal offer 
the following special prizes for the best essays on the subjects mentioned :— 
Subjects of Essays. Competition Closes. Prizes Offered. 
1. On the Habits and Life History of the “Seven- ) . , , f A collection ot 50 different species of Insects, correctly 
teen Year Locust" (with original drawings). J ' ( named. 
2. Mineralogy ..August rst. A collection of 50 different Minerals, labeled. 
3. Ornithology and Oology (with original sketches). September 1st. Nest and Eggs of Humming-bird. 
4. Star Fishes (with original drawings). September 1st. Five different kinds of Radiates, including rare species. 
* 0 o) h iSufei: ^?S 0 A h i„Ss haI>ed S ‘° ne ’} «• IA series ol ancient shell-beads front California graves. 
RULES. 
1. Essays must be written on single sheets and on one side of the paper only. These sheets must be attached securely at the 
upper right-hand corner. 
2. A fictitious name only must be signed to each essay. 
3. This must be accompanied by a small sealed envelope, containing the correct name, age (when under 21) and address of the 
writer. On the outside must be written only the name which is signed to the essay. 
4. Each essay must be accompanied by postage for its return to the writer. 
5. Essays must be written by the contestants, without assistance from any one. The drawings must also be made by the writers, 
from nature. 
6. The facts presented must be the results of original observation, and not taken trom books or information derived from other 
sources. 
7. No essay must contain more than 800 words, nor be accompanied by more than three illustrations. 
Prize essays will be published in The Museum. 
All communications should be addressed to 
THE EDITOR OF “THE MUSEUM,” 
P. O. Box 22, Philadelphia, Pa. 
PROF. THOMAS C. PORTER, 
DR. CHAS. C. ABBOTT, 
MR. HERMAN STRECKER, 
MR. ERNEST INGERSOLL, 
MR. F. RATHBONE, London, Eng., 
PROF. C. F. HOLDER, 
MR. WM. H. HOLMES, 
MR. EDWARD POTTS, 
