crease in the cost of labor results from the lack of simple wood- 

 working machinery. Clear, white sap lumber in approximate 

 sizes can be bought to advantage in the local market. The neces- 

 sary wood-working machinery to manufacture this can be in- 

 stalled with motor for $600. The cost of the equipment can be 

 saved in about fifteen months. The problem of installation will 

 be well on its way to solution if funds to equip and maintain tlie 

 shop through the new year can be assured. 



The necessity of obtaining a body of members adequate to the 

 needs of the General Account has been discussed above. 



Prospects are encouraging for the continued development of 

 industrial exhibits in co-operation with commercial organiza- 

 tions of the city. This constitutes a worthy and important work, 

 for the success of a museum supported by tax moneys and pub- 

 lic subscriptions must rest upon the extent to which it is able to 

 affiliate itself with the interests of the people and to contribute 

 to their pleasure and profit. It should be the aim of the Museum 

 to participate in every movement for the exploration of the nat- 

 ural resources of its territory or for their utilization for the pub- 

 lic good. 



It is desirable that the coming year should see the preparation 

 and extended use of many small traveling exhibits among the city 

 schools. As installation of exhibits proceeds it will also be 

 possible to resume and extend the work with school children in 

 the Museum which was beginning so auspiciously before the old 

 building was closed. 



The director represented the Museum at the sixth annual meet- 

 ing of the American Association of Museums held in Boston, May 

 23-25, when he was honored by re-election as secretary of the 

 Association. 



AUGUST HURRICANE 



The destructive hurricane of August 27-28 caused comparative- 

 ly small damage to the Museum. The greater part of the injury 

 to the building was repaired from a special appropriation from 

 City Council for this purpose. The broken glass in the top of the 

 elk case was renewed from the General Account and the large 

 sheet of plate glass forming the back of this case was replaced with 

 compo board for the present. 



It is with regret that the destruction of most of the planting in 

 the grounds about the building must be recorded. For a number 

 of years it has been the special ambition of Dr. Martin to have 



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