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Humboldt Elk. the Euro Deer, and the needed accessories for 

 the Desert Bird groups. 



It is also intended to begin the preparation of groups of 

 small mammals and birds to go in the small spaces back of the 

 large panels at the ends of the large groups. There are spaces 

 for 34 of these small groups, 22 in the Mammal Hall and 12 

 in the Bird Hall. The animals are on hand for only one of 

 these groups (the California Striped Skunk), but it is hoped 

 that materials for several others may be obtained within the 

 year. It is also desired to begin the preparation of small port- 

 able groups or exhibits suitable for loan to the schools. These 

 will include not only groups of small mammals and birds, but 

 of other animals and of plants, minerals, etc. It is hoped to 

 make this one of the prominent activities of the Museum. 



Exhibit at the Paiiama-Paciiic International Exposition. — 

 When the contracts were let for the Museum it was hoped 

 that the building would be completed by the beginning of 1915 

 and that a number of habitat groups and other exhibits could 

 be installed early in the year. In view of these probabilities it 

 was decided not to make any exhibit at the Exposition, but to 

 endeavor to have the jMuseum far enough along to attract a 

 fair proportion of the Exposition visitors. Owing to unex- 

 pected delay in building operations this hope was not realized. 

 The California State Fish and Game Commission desired 

 to make an exhibit at the Exposition, but did not possess suit- 

 able materials. Cooperation between the Commission and the 

 Academy was suggested, with the result that an agreement was 

 entered into whereby the Academy would furnish and install 

 the materials and the Commission would meet the expense. 

 This arrangement was carried out and a joint exhibit was in- 

 stalled in the Food Products Palace. The exhibit consisted of 

 the following: A Desert Mountain Sheep group, a Summer 

 Deer group, a Mountain Lion den, a Black Bear den. a hunt- 

 er's camp, an aquarium, and various minor exhibits. This 

 was completed early in the summ.er and proved to be one of 

 the most interesting and attractive exhibits of the entire Ex- 

 position. There was seldom an hour during the continuance 

 of the Exposition that a large number of visitors could not be 

 seen admiring the various units of this exhibit, and many ex- 

 pressions of approval and appreciation were heard. 



