THE MUSEUM. 
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THE MUSEUM EXCHANGE. 
[Offers of exchange from subscribers, not exceeding twenty words each, 
will be printed in this department.] 
Cecropia, promethia, cynthia and polyphemus 
cocoons for others. Imperialis Lunar and Io espe¬ 
cially desired. H. W. Furniss, 327 W. North St., 
Indianapolis, Ind. 
Minerals, petrifactions and curiosities for birds’ 
eggs, drills or blow-pipes. Willie H. Hugg, 90 
N. Paca St., Baltimore, Md. 
Indian relics, shells, corals or minerals for any 
fine museum specimens. R. W. Mercer, 147 
Central Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Indian relics, old papers and pamphlets, auto¬ 
graphs and curiosities for antique or curious fans. 
M., Lock Box 22, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Chapter 762 would like to correspond with other 
chapters, with a view to exchange. Willie H. 
Hugg, Sec’y, 90 N. Paca St., Baltimore, Md. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
H. R. J.—The pink “ moss ” which you send is a 
species of lichen, the botanical name of which is 
Baeomyces roseus , Pers. It grows abundantly on 
rocky or clayey banks. 
Willie L.—An excellent little book, such as you 
desire, is “ The History of England in Rhyme,” by 
Rob’t C. Adams. This contains, in 30 pages, the 
dates of all notable events in British history. 
J. R. N.—Your coin is a silver penny of Ed¬ 
ward I. 
F. L. C.—From your description, the specimen 
would seem to be Lowestoft. Such pieces, of the last 
century, can often be picked up for one or two 
dollars. 
Harry C. W.—Genuine Indian work can be 
distinguished by the sinew used as thread, and the 
porcupine quill ornamentation. 
G. W. S.—The stamp is a counterfeit. 
More than 800 autographs were sold by Messrs. 
List & Francke, of Leipzig, on the 8th of April last. 
Amongst many valuable documents were letters from 
the following scientists: Humboldt, Keppler, Lin¬ 
naeus, Agardh and DeCandolle. There were also 
letters from Beethoven, Ole Bull, Cherubini, Haydn, 
Abt, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Schumann, Wagner 
and Weber. 
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The initial number of The Museum is issued 
under peculiarly favorable circumstances. The idea 
of-combining under one cover the best features of a 
first-class journal of science for youth, and a guide 
for collectors of all classes, has been greeted on all 
sides with unexpected favor. Words of encourage¬ 
ment and offers of assistance have come to us from 
all quarters of the Union, from Canada, from 
Mexico, from South America, from Europe and 
from far-away India. Amongst our contributors are 
already enrolled the names of many of the most 
eminent men of science and famous collectors, so 
that the literary success of the enterprise is insured 
in advance. It only remains to secure a reasonable 
degree of pecuniary support to place the publication 
on a permanent footing. So soon as the subscription 
list shall warrant, the size of the journal will be 
doubled, and a fair proportion of the surplus receipts 
will be devoted to increasing the number and im¬ 
proving the quality of the illustrations. 
We believe there is a wide field of usefulness for 
a magazine of this class, and we feel that our efforts 
to produce one will be appreciated by thousands of 
intelligent amateurs and friends of science. Young 
collectors and naturalists have long felt the want of 
just such a medium of intercommunication. 
But, while it shall be the chief aim of the publish¬ 
ers to further the interests of young investigators, 
The Museum will, nevertheless, prove invaluable 
to students and specialists of broader experience. 
All collectors will find in each number much that is 
new and interesting. The latest news on all sub¬ 
jects relating to collectors and collections will be 
furnished. We will not ask our subscribers, how¬ 
ever, to rely alone on our promises. We prefer to 
have the journal speak for itself. 
Boys and girls, will you assist us in making The 
Museum a model magazine for wide-awake young 
people ? This you can do by speaking a good word 
for us whenever you have the opportunity. Interest 
your friends in the undertaking; send us subscribers, 
and we will give you a periodical worthy of your 
support. 
, The attention of young collectors is particularly 
called to our list of 'premiums. 
