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Library: — The library at present contains 9,993 books and 11,175 

 pamphlets, distributed as follows : 



Books. Pamphlets 



General Library 7.707 8,320 



Department of Geology 1,141 2,570 



Department of Botany ^ 328 233 



Department of Ornithology ' 368 



Department of Zoology 236 



Department of Anthropology 153 50 



In this cpnnection it should be mentioned that the greater part of 

 the reference works and reports on anthropology, zoology and botany 

 are kept in the General Library, owing to lack of space in the labora- 

 tories. The additions during the fiscal year were 930 books and 1,545 

 pamphlets and bulletins, making a total of 2,475 titles. Of these 

 only 72 books and 8 pamphlets were added by purchase, and 36 

 books and 13 pamphlets, by exchange. Consequently the additions 

 by gift and exchange for Museum Publications amount to 2,348 

 books and pamphlets derived from 574 institutions and indi- 

 viduals. While this is an increase of 16 per cent as compared with 

 the preceding year, it is hardly as good a showing as the extensive 

 mailing list of the Museum would seem to warrant. It is to be 

 hoped that the individuals and institutions on the exchange list will 

 more generously reciprocate during the coming year. Among the 

 gifts, special mention is made of the reproductions of two Mexican 

 codices and two other interesting volumes, from the Due de Loubat. 

 Mr. George Manierre presented a valuable collection of 19 volumes, 

 referring to the archeology of Egypt, and Mr. D. M. Cummings 38 

 illustrated works on ancient and modern laces. The literature on 

 the flora of Europe was materially strengthened by a collection of 

 32 volumes, received from Mr. M. Gaudoger, in exchange for plants. 

 The number of periodicals subscribed for is 55, the number received 

 in exchange or as gift, 51, exclusive of the periodical publications 

 of societies, academies, etc. The work of preparing subject cards 

 for the more important papers in the scientific proceedings, transac- 

 tions, bulletins, and reports, has progressed steadily, some 4,500 

 cards having been added during the fiscal year. The cataloguing of 

 this material is a rather ambitious undertaking, and one that most 

 libraries omit, but no extra help being required to accomplish a modest 

 amount of it each year, it is felt that the spare hours of the librarian 

 and his assistant cannot be applied to better advantage. When 

 finished, the Museum is likely to possess one of the most completely 

 catalogued libraries in the country. The shelf list, author, and sub- 

 ject catalogues have been kept strictly up to date, and not a few of 

 the earliest accessions have been re-classified to meet the practical 



