Museum is indebted to Professor Martin not only for these 

 contributions but also for his services in interesting others 

 in our work. Through Professor Martin, Mr. Henry Booth, of 

 Poughkeepsie, N. Y., has presented to the Museum an exten- 

 sive collection of Paleozoic fossils and a number of other gen- 

 tlemen have expressed an intention of adding to our collections. 

 Indeed, one of the strongest arguments for permanent finan- 

 cial support of the Museum is the readiness with which it 

 is made the custodian of valuable scientific material. With 

 permanent support there can be no doubt but that most valu- 

 able collections can be built up. 



Art 



The art collections which v/ere the chief interest of Dr. 

 Manigault's later years have been without a proper custodian 

 since his death. Professor N. W. Stephenson was recently 

 elected Honorary Curator of this department and will also 

 assist in the work of the department of public instruction. 



Library 



Additional shelving was provided in the library and the 

 classification and cataloguing of the books and pamphlets has 

 been completed by the librarian. Miss Frances Jervey. The 

 efficiency of the library has thus been greatly increased. The 

 library seriously needs a public reading room and this will be 

 provided in the new building. The full time of the librarian 

 will then be required and much work must be done in analyz- 

 ing government publications. The library is in serious need 

 of funds for purchase of books and journals, for library furni- 

 ture and for binding. 



Publication 



The Bulletin has been published regularly during the 

 year and has been the means both of diffusing a knowledge of 

 the Museum and its work, and of bringing many valuable 

 museum publications to the library in exchange. 



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