ton, which it would still be if the College were able to provide for 

 its financial support. The present organization as a municipal 

 museum has greatly broadened the field of activity and carried 

 at the same time a new obligation to make the work of the Museum 

 an adequate return to the general public for the tax moneys with 

 which it is supported. The full realization of this obligation 

 opens a wide opportunity for practical administration. It re- 

 quires a close analysis of local conditions and the seizing of op- 

 portunities as they arise, without in any way losing sight of the 

 broad principles for which the Museum stands. As a municipal 

 museum it should be the clearing house of a wide range of pro- 

 gressive civic movements in which accurate knowledge, publicity, 

 and education are essential. Such a policy will make pure science 

 of practical value to the community and thus secure more generous 

 support for this phase of museum work. 



FINANCES 



The appropriation of $2500 provided by City Council for the 

 maintenance of the Museum has failed to cover the expenses prop- 

 erly chargeable to this account by approximately $575, and it 

 has been necessary to borrow money to this amount. The reg- 

 ularity with which a deficit occurs in this account shows that the 

 appropriation is inadequate under present conditions and will be 

 still more so when the work of the Museum is increased by in- 

 stallation of exhibits. A petition has been addressed to Council 

 by the director praying for an increase in the maintenance ap- 

 propriation to $4000. A further petition endorsing this request 

 and urging favorable action has been presented to Council by the 

 Chamber of Commerce, the Advertising Club, and the Retail Mer- 

 chants Association. 



The general account has received from memberships, etc., 

 $574.42. A list of members for the year will be found on the third 

 page of the cover. This list could be much larger if time for so- 

 licitation of memberships were available. 



