Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-07
Ac4DEuT OF NATUBA1So1ENCES.

Reorganization and Movement to Infuse
New Life,
To TIE Public:
+ The ST. Paul Academy Of Natural
Sciences lost its valuable collection by the
burning of the state house three yeals
ago. Without means to repair such loss
it's work has been interrupted and delayed
till now. A reorganization has been
effected recently with new conditions favor
able to its growth, and the society is again
in the field ready to resume its labors. We
have rented accessible and convenient
rooms on the ground floor at the corner Of
Wabashaw street and Collegeaaavenue. We
have also secured the services as curator
and corresponding secretary, of Prof.
Edward Daniels, late of Washington, D. c.,
q geologist and mining engineer of great
energy, experience and scientific attain
ments, who gives his time free of charge
to give the academy fresh start. We now
want help for the following purposes:
First To make complete collection
of all ores, building stones, clays, cements,
coal, peat and other useful minerals for the
use of students, mining engineers, build
ers, and others.
Second-To collect the remarkable and
Interesting fossils in the great region west
of Us, ascertain its geological history, and
present complete exh billion of s
animals and plants. These fine specimens
are being fast carried away by tourists
to Eastern cities or to Europe, and will
soon be forever lost to us. Many living
species are now difficult to procure and
| WILSON be extinct. It is now possible to
make collection here which will attract
! visitors from all over the world, and be a
source of incalculable pleasure and instruc-
ton to our own people.
Third-To found complete scientific
library.
Fourth-To establish courses of popular
lectures and classes for practical instruc-
tion in the physical sciences.
Ii is unnecessary to remind community
50 intelligent and public spirited as this,
how the success of our work would add to
the educational facilities and attractions
here, and thus increase the value of bust
ness and property. great collection in
natural history, suitably protected and
properly arranged,will be an object of just
pride to every citizen. We ask:
Transformations in money.
Second-Scientifc books, papers and ap-
paratus.
Third Specimens in every department
of natural history, especially minerals,
bones and skins of animals ready to be
mounted.
All money will be sent to the treasurer,
D. L. Kingsbury.
Specimens, books, ETC., will be sent to
| the curator, to whom general communica-
tons will be addressed at the Academy
rooms, corner of Wabashaw street and Col
lege avenue.
There are no salaried officers in the acad-
envy to absorb its funds. and all donations
will be applied to pay rents and to collect
and preserve the material. Notices will
soon be given of the lectures, and students
classes for practical instruction. The CO.
operation of the general public is cordially
| invited in an enterprise purely for the
benefit of the people of all classes, and
whose privileges all can share alike. The
| society invite all who have an interest in
scientific pursuits to become actively con-
nected with it. Respectfully,
R. o. SwEENy, President,
J. B. CLANCY, Rec. Secretary.