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direction of the Council, no volumes or parts of journals or periodicals 

 ma}^ be borrowed without the special consent of the Librarian, who 

 must be reasonably sure, before the publication is sent out, that the 

 interests of those working on the premises will not be interfered with 

 by the loan. 



As required by the By-Law, a separate list of books that can be 

 borrowed is being prepared and is nearing completion. 



A very desirable subject index to the map collection has been 

 prepared by Mr. Fox. 



Forty-seven volumes of works not connected with the Academy's 

 interests have been transferred to the Free Library of Philadelphia. 



A framed photograph of Rembrandt Peale's oil portrait of Reuben 

 Haines, who served most- efficiently as Corresponding Secretary 

 from February, 1814, to December, 1831, has been presented by his 

 grandson, Reuben Haines. 



A framed photograph from life of the late Dr. Benjamin Sharp 

 has been received from Mrs. Sharp. 



Through the liberality of a number of subscribers, there has been 

 obtained a replica of the portrait of Baron Von Huml)oldt, painted 

 from life in 1856 by J. R. Lambdin, and now in the rooms of the Ameri- 

 can Philosophical Society. The picture has been beautifully framed 

 by the President of the Academy. 



It is pleasant to again acknowledge the good work done by William 

 J. Fox and Furman Sheppard Wilde, both in the Library and in 

 connection with the issue of the publications. 



Edward J. Nolan, Librarian. 



REPORT OF THE CURATORS. 



The completion of the year 1915 finds the Academy's buildings 

 and collections in excellent condition. Much important work has 

 been accomplished in studying, arranging, and cataloguing material 

 in the several departments of the Museum, and many important 

 accessions have been received through gift or purchase. 



The number of visitors to the Museum has steadily increased, 

 especially classes from the schools of Philadelphia and vicinity 

 which come to study the exhibits under the guidance of their teachers. 



At the last session of the State Legislature the sum of .$10,000 was 

 appropriated to the Academy for the purchase of cases, and arrange- 

 ments have been made to furnish the north wing of the Museum 

 with exhibition cases so that it may be reopened to the public during 



