now in storage should be placed on exhibition. It is impor- 

 tant that these collections be v/orked over by a specialist 

 before they suffer further confusion. 



Synoptic Collection of Invertebrates 



Material for a representative collection of invertebrates is 

 now in storage at the Museum and can be prepared for ex- 

 hibition with only slight expense. Work is now being car- 

 ried on to this end. 



Elliott Herbarium 



The Museum owns no single collection of higher scientific 

 value than the Stephen Elliott Herbarium, yet this collection, 

 after being rescued by strangers from the rubbish heap in 

 the basement of the College Library, was again rescued 

 from mice in the gallery of Agassiz Hall. In 1904 the Cura- 

 tor arranged v/ith Dr. Beadle of the Biltmore Herbarium to 

 have this collection put in thorough order without cost to the 

 Museum and a printed report on its condition made. The 

 work has now been completed and the manuscript of the re- 

 port is being prepared for the press and will be published 

 by the Biltmore Herbarium. It would have reflected credit 

 upon the Museum to publish this report, and it is a scource 

 of chagrin to the Curator that a work so eminently the duty 

 of the Museum must needs have been given to strangers. 



The Elliott Herbarium is now stored in the vaults at Bilt- 

 more, and I am unwilling to consent to its return to the Mu- 

 seum until a suitable fire-proof and insect-proof safe has been 

 prepared to receive it. I therefore strongly urge that special 

 provision be made for this purpose without delay. 



Accessioning and Labelling 



The specimens in the Museum are in perpetual danger of 

 irremediable damage and confusion so long as proper acces- 

 sion records are not kept. The work of specialists in any 

 department can be made permanently effective only by 



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