15^ I'^rLD Museum or Natural Histoby — Repoits, Vol. V. 



Mr. Marshall Field, the fotindcr of the Institution; a photograph of the 

 present Museum buildint;; a copy of Mr. Field's will; a copy of the 

 procetnlinvrs of the first meeting; of the rcoTKanixed Board of Trustees 

 of the Museum, hcM January 33, 1804, etc. 



The .sudden death of Mr. Henry Field, prand-son of the toundcr of 

 the Museum, and al.«w the death of Mr. GcorRc Everett Adams, both 

 Tru.'^tecs of the Institution, occurred durinR the year. Mr. Field had 

 not completed his first year as a Trustee, but had manifested in various 

 ways an interest in and intention to support the plans for the further 

 development and advance of the Museum. Mr. Adams, an (dd and 

 hi^'hly respected citizen of Chicago, was a mcmlxa* of the first Board 

 of Trustees, as he was of the first preliminary committee which resulted 

 in the organization of the Museum. He took great pride in the Institu- 

 tion and was deeply concerned in its welfare. 



Special mention should Ix; made of further and large additions by 

 Mr. Edward E. Aver to the Ornithological Library which bears his 

 name. The Chalmers Crystal Collection, through an annuity of $500.00 

 provided by Mr. William J. Chalmers, has received important additions. 

 A most generous gift of a large, valuable and rare collection of Navaho 

 blankets, Indian baskets, costumes, etc., has been made to the Institu- 

 tion by Mr. Homer E. Sargent. 



The installation of the Section of Plant Reproduction under the 

 Stanley Field contribution in its new and commodious quarters, fully 

 equipped with all the conveniences and appliances necessary to the 

 work in this section, has been completed. 



The endowment of the Stanley Field Museum Employees — Pension 

 Fund has been consummated by final payment to the fund of $75,000.00 

 by its founder. There have been no demands upon the fund thus for. 



Judge R. M. Barnes of Lacon, Ilhnois, has accepted the appoint- 

 ment of Assistant Curator of Oology. His active services will not begin 

 until the period for installation in the new building is reached. In 

 the meantime, however, Mr. Barnes vs-ill prosecute more or less work in 

 his science at his home, where he has a most remarkable collection. 



The engineers of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, architects, 

 have made a careful inspection of the present Museum building, and, 

 with the exception of a few instances where minor repairs and altera- 

 tions seemed to be necessary, have found the building safe in every 

 way. Their recommendations for alterations and repairs have been 

 carried out. 



The attendance at the Museum has not been ver>' large. Continued 

 public interest in the Museum, however, is manifested by the addition 

 of a considerable number of Life Members during the year. 



