proper accession records and whatever else is done in the 

 coming year should be placed second in importance to the 

 proper accessioning of specimens. 



Both the appearance and the value of exhibits depend on 

 accurate and attractive labeling of specimens. The present 

 labels are either temporary or are so old that they should be 

 replaced. The Curator has compared samples of the stock 

 used by the best museums for labels but has no funds for 

 printing. Some beginning of this important work should be 

 made at once. 



Aquaria 



The introduction of aquaria with running water v/ould be 

 an important addition to the attractions of the Museum and 

 can be accomplished without great expense. 



Attendance 



Through the courtesy of Mr. Passailaigue, of the Consoli- 

 dated Company, a turnstile has been loaned to the Museum 

 for the months of the College session, and by this means a 

 record has been obtained of the number of visitors in the 

 Museum. The effect upon public interest of the increased 

 activity of the Museum during the fall months is shown by 

 an increase in the number of visitors from 983 during two 

 months in the spring to 2,054 during two months in the fall. 



Director of the Museum 



With the addition of the duties of the Curator of the Mu- 

 seum to those of the Professor of Biology and with the effort 

 to do justice to all departments of the Museum the Curator 

 has necessarily become more and more an administrative 

 OiRcer, and in view of this fact and of the proposed additions 

 to the staff of the Museum {infra) I have recommended that 

 the title of the Curator of the Museum be changed to Direc- 

 tor of the Museum. * 



* This change was made by the Trustees January 8th., 1906 



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