New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-29
MUSEUM or NATURAL HISTORY.

A GRAND SCIENTIFIC ENTERPRISE IN NETWORK.
The singular and dscreditable indifference
which long prevailed among the citizens Of this
metropolis with reference TO the formation OF grand
collection OF the three great realms
OF nature about to be succeeded by OF prompt
and praseworthy action, which promises the mostbrl
liant results BY recent and special act Of the Legsa
ture II wealthy and spirited business men OF New
York have been made Trustees Of corporate body, 10 be
known the american Museum OF Natural History"
This society Is organized for the purpose establishing IN
tins city Museum OF Natural History and TO encourage
and develop the study Of natural science TO advance the
general knowledge Of kindred subjects and to furnish
popular instruction and recreation Nearly $4,000 have
already been subscbed toward thls enterprise and the
Central Park Commissioners have generously offered the
use Of the fine han In the Arsenal Building place
where the collections may be deposited and exhibited
the public until the erection Of special ednce.
whale 10 feet long contributed by Peter Cooper who has
also given the Museum the privilege Of digging near
Poughkeepse Tor mastOdon some bones OF which havc
already been taken out large part OF The great colec-
during his travels through the East Indian Archipelago.
has been definitely secured for this museum, and
successful negotiations arc In progress for obtaining
nhcent collections OF shells, OF butterflies, and OF the
birds OF America and Africa aud also for securing COM
pete set OF all the works OF Lnnaus which II IA said,
not even the British Museum Possesses gentleman OF
much energy and ability and OF wide experience as tray
terprse thus far aud will doubtless be made supernen
dent OF the Museum. This gentleman has
and needs OF the Museum, and the Secretary
OF the Navy hns kindly agreed TO send copy Of IL to
each officer and at tho same mo to grant to such Ollie
es as may contribute the privilege OF keeping their spe
cens IN the holds OF their ships until they arrive AT
port where the museum has eent TO this city
The circular above mentioned "sOct contributions OF
specimens In all branches OF the ANIMAL vegetable aud
mineral Kingdoms, and also books treating Of those sub
tects from all persons sympathizlng with the
high objects and aims OF the Museum. Be
side other specimens OF natural history the collec
tons OF the Museum Will embrace metals. ores, GOALS
GRANTEES marbles and precious stones ali kinds OF yalu
able woods textile hbers, seeds nuts and other fruits
ana dried pants coras Shells insects. fishes, reptiles
BIRDS ana mammals, and an chronological collection, 10
illustrate the implements clothing. and habits OF tho
aborgnees OF all lands. The geological collections VIII
embrace specimens OF all the various Of the animal
The Library will contain books OF voyages travels and
geographical works, well purely scientno treatses
As the Museum yet In its inception, all perfect spee
MEMS however common, Will be acceptable Each should
be carefully labeled with ticket giving tho locality the
date when IL was obtained and the donors name In ful
and these labels VIII remain attached the specimens
when they placed In the exhibition. All
donations will he duly entered In the books OF the su
scum and published In It's annual reports, and when
possible IN the daily papers"
The following tho trustees and officers 81 tho f'u
First Vice President william A. Haiues, Second "
President Theodore Roosevelt, Secretary Howard -
ter Treasurer; Robert Colgate. Benjamin H. tlhH
Adrian lselin, BENJAMIN b. sherman. William T. Blodgs
Morris K Jesup, ID. Jackson Steward, J. PlerpOnt
gan A O. p. Dodge Charles A. Dana, Joseph H. Ch1h't
and Henry Parish. Brown Bros. Co.. viii act US bs N
"a tho institution