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this magnificent establshnen:-whlch ls at once
botanical garden with yEst conserratories, ant
enormous NURSERY. splendid library, an I'M
meme 1ouseun,. = scseutiac high school cesah
lsbed u1,on tho largest scale. centre oi distzi
button and correspondence for the NUMEROUS
scientific establishments not, only OF rance bu'
tho civilized xossd-this establishment costs
less tl,en $780, 900 one 'su'tdtea thousand dollars
ft7' anaUHz
The galleries arc open to the pubic generally
Tuesdays n1d FRIDAYS, from 9 to S o'clock il
autumn and w7u.er, and from 3 to 10 sprine
and summer. Students from all parts OF the
world are admitted Mondays, Thursdays. and
saturdaTs. from II to o'clock on presenting
tickets oD:aina.io without fee and good for one
year frcm tho Minister Of Public Instruction,
Strangers from au parts OF the world, and all
persons provided with note from any Of the
Professors, may visit the schools during lecture
hoa,s,-tle galleries, menagerie, aud conserSa-
tories, everything being gratuitous.
Now do not let mo terrify tie citizens Of the
South Division BY tho splendors Of this noted
garden You hare seen its modest commence
ment nearly two centuries and half ago, aud all
that our Park Commissioners now propose ls a
MODEST beginning OF the good work its future
grandeur and utility are
QUESTIONS or TIME AND INDUSTRY.
scme money, Of course. but not e1trarngance.
Our citizens chose some years ago to vote upon
themselves the burden Of an expensive park Eys-
TEN. The holders of real estate in the vicinity
u LA9 fsIQpUE04 palh5 u4A Aa46Vty ~ ~
with the matter then. from. the usual
nlercenary motives. But, fortunately for
the public, our fate in this matter nov seems to
be IN the hands Of gentlemen OF int diligence and
saEacty, OF broad yio~s and zeal for the general
welfare If the best eense. It is no longer ques-
lion OF corner lots alone, and for an outlay Of
money; they wish to give US splendid means Of
general culture, direction and purpose for this
expeaiture Which will 60 far to compensate for
tho corrupt procedures OF the pirates. who, un-
sought to realize fortunes by robbery of the tax
payers.
The Commissioners have appointed Board Of
management OF
EARNEST, RELIABLE CITIZENS,
serving without fec. composed of men Of science
SUCCESS is assured OF the director or this en-
tesprise, who're circular iucloso, it
is enough to say he is one OF
the most accomplished botanists in tho
country, learned, abba, and enthusiastic in his
special science. His work will be we'll done, while
all the Board enter With zeal into tho undertake
ing. Is it too much to ask tho West and North
Side Commissioners, for the special honor Of
their divisions OF the municipality and our city
at large, to initiate tho example of the South
Park Commissioners BY giving PLACE and lavor
to the other departments OF natural history, and
thus complete the most important scheme of
public education
lEr UNDERTAKEN II THE WEST?
Let me bespea.l for the enterprise tho en-
conra.encnt It merits, and before many years
the traveller from any part Of the world viewing
the achievements in this direction Of Western
city will acknowledge, wha: they have not hith-
erto, thnt cur people have claims to respect for
their interest in public culture as demonstrated
BY the generous provisions they have made for
its organization and diffusion among the masses.
THOMAS BErA.
THE DIRECTOR
OF the Botanical Ga:d:> has Issued Il circular,
recently published in TN 1AI3usE. soliciting
contributions to the several departments OF the
garden, particularly Of seeds. cuttings. living
plants, and herbarlnm specimens. Suitable re-
turns Of other specimens will ba made at a.
early dey.