University of California, visited the Museum in May and 

 spent several days examining and revising the anthropo- 

 logical collection. Among other rare and valuable material 

 this collection includes the oldest specimens known to be in 

 the Museum, especially a native helmet from the Sandwich 

 Islands and other articles presented in 1798. Another valu- 

 able specimen is a mummied human head obtained from the 

 Mundrucus Indians of the River Tapajos by Lieut. Herndon, 

 Commander of the United States Expedition to explore the 

 River Amazon, and presented to the Museum in 1854. 



Since Dr. Putman's visit these collections have been 

 catalogued but further work has been prevented by lack of 



time. 



Art 



The frequent necessity of using Manigault Hall as a work- 

 room and the lack of funds for improvements have hindered 

 active work in the art department. Nevertheless the 

 honorary curator, Mr. N. W. Stephenson, arranged in April 

 a very charming loan exhibit of Japanese prints, accom- 

 panied by a lecture on "The Oriental Point of View in Art." 

 A very interesting description of this loan exhibit was 

 printed in the Bulletin for April. 



Library 



The library constitutes one of the most important depart- 

 ments of the Museum, absolutely necessary for the use of 

 the staff in preparation of exhibits. It should also be 

 accessible to the public as a reading room. 



The organization of a Museum library was begun by the 

 Director four years ago. The government publications were 

 transferred from the College Library, which was unable to 

 care properly for them, and many valuable old books were 

 obtained in this way. The more modern text-books 

 were added by purchase for the Department of Biology of the 

 College and the Director loaned much of his private library. 



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