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To the teacher and student of science, the laboratory is not 

 everjrthing. While he may gain new knowledge in the labora- 

 tory, he must refer to the records of the workers who have gone 

 before for the successful prosecution of his own study and in- 

 vestigation. Without these records of past achievements, he 

 may waste much time in doing over again what has already been 

 well done, or in following paths that have already been well 

 trodden. In accumulating the treasure of human thought in 

 the past, we prepare the way for the development of additional 

 and greater treasures of human thought in the future. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Mary J. Klem, 

 Lihrarian. 



Curators' Report. 



As Curators of the Academy of Science of St. Louis we beg to 

 submit the following report on the condition of the museum for 

 the year 1907:— 



During the year donations were received from — 



American Philosophical Society: A medal commemorating 

 the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Frank- 

 lin. 



Dr. Theodor Lewald : A plaque commemorative of Germany's 

 participation in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, held at 

 St. Louis in 1904. 



Dr. N. M. Glatfelter: A collection of fossils from St. Louis 

 and vicinity. 



Mr. T. von Hying: Pyrites from Glen wood Mine, Des Moines, 

 Iowa. 



Miss Mary J. Klem: A large specimen of fossil SigaUaria 

 from Veedersburg, Ind. ; and a specimen of Melonites multiporus 

 from Tennessee. 



The most pressing need of the museum is cases for the exhibi- 

 tion of the collection. The question of furnishing our museum 

 and installing our exhibits properly is a matter of great impor- 

 tance. Cabinets suitable for displaying specimens should be 

 provided. We desire to again urge upon the members of the 

 Academy the necessity of securing these pressing needs. Cases 

 are as necessary in a museum as shelves in a library. 



Our special aim should be to make complete collections of all 



