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Mnseumof NatSrdt History-Mr Wm.M MILAN, Librarian and Collector of Natural History for the Museum of the University of Alabama has just re- turned from excursion to Mobile with an interest ing collection of sea-fowls, fishes and shells. While at Mobile Point, It. Ogden presented him with a living COATIMONDI, native of South America. which, together with the specimenSobtainod mny be seen at the University. Mir M informed us that he procured about twenty-five species of the larger wa ter fowls both of those that inhabit fresh water as we'll those that congregate about the shore and bays. Among those he obtained the Pelican, Tern Gull, Sea Mew, and Sand Birds; also, the Canvass-back Duck, American Widgeon, Bu1le- head and several other species of Ducks. In conse- quence of the barrenness of the shores of Mobile Point and Dauphin Island he was unable to pro- cure many shells, but to make amends for this dis appointment Capt. Foster. of one of the revenue cutters, presented him with small collection, ga- thered at Tampa Bay in Florida

 MT M'Millan deserves much praise for his ndefati- gable exertions in endeavoring to form Museum worthy othe patronage of the friends of the Unver- sity; and we hope the appreciation and support of the Board of Trustees will be extended far enough to bring full maturity this useful and interesting appendage of the University.