sides by galleries 30 feet wide. Under the galleries are located 

 the library, workrooms, etc. The main hall is lighted by sky- 

 lights, four of which are now in place and others are to be in- 

 stalled, it is hoped, during the coming year. The galleries are 

 also unfinished and when completed will be approached by 

 two stairways rising from the western end of the main hall, as 

 well as from the entrance corridors, thus allowing a convenient 

 circuit. Construction of cases in the main exhibition hall has 

 been begun and will be continued as rapidly as possible during 

 the coming year. Ultimately the main hall will be divided by 

 cases and low screens into alcoves each devoted to particular 

 subjects. Above the wall cases a row of ventilating transoms 

 facilitates circulation of air and a comfortable temperature in 

 summer. 



From the middle of the south side of the main exhibition hall 

 double leather doors with oval lights of clear glass invite the 

 visitors to the reading room and library of the Museum. Here 

 are reading tables, magazine racks and reference book shelves. 

 From the reading room the long stack room opens by a wide 

 arch in which the counter for delivery of books is placed. In 

 view of the warm southern exposure the library walls are finished 

 in a soft gray green with the trim, book stacks, and furniture 

 stained a dark forest green, emphasizing the quiet comfort and 

 restfulness of this part of the building given over to reading and 

 study. The librarian's desk is placed behind the delivery 

 counter, overlooking the reading room. The card catalog 

 cabinet is mounted on a pivot on the delivery counter and can 

 be consulted from either side. At the left a small lavatory 

 provides running water, mirror and clothes-rack for the con- 

 venience of the librarian. 



In the west wall of the reading room a door opens to the room 

 devoted to the study and storage collections. Here are cases 



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