Afan'nc Zoolooical Station. 7 



tions may be extended to other groups, but in such way that the 

 collections may come to the Museum in their entirety instead of 

 being shared with two other partners. 



In furtherance of the plan for a Marine Zoological Station the 

 Legislature set apart a tract of some twelve acres of land at the mouth 

 of the harbor, at that time admirably adapted for the purposes of 

 such a station and the only place suitable within many miles of 

 Honolulu. Unfortunately an iron foundry and boiler shop has 

 been erected on adjoining land, cjuite unfitting the place for stud>- 

 or any of the serious purpo.ses of .such an institution. The Ignited 

 States Government has since taken possession of the whole tract. 

 In consequence the second branch of work indicated in the Deed 

 of Trust has fallen into abeyance. 



In turning to the record of this year's work I must pause to 

 express the sorrow of the entire Museum Staff at the loss of the 

 Reverend Charles M. Hyde, D.D., who as trustee has early and 

 late taken a mo.st liveh' interest in the work of the Museum. His 

 help, advice and sympathy have always been with us and he was 

 one of the earliest among our citizens to appreciate the ad\-antages 

 of a large public museum. His knowledge of Hawaiian characfter 

 and customs was wide and deep. Much of this he has bequeathed 

 to the Museum in his papers and annotated dictionary, but no 

 material beque.st can replace the constant interest with which he 

 encouraged all workers at the Museum. 



Buildings. vSince the completion of Polynesian Hall, the 

 first addition to the original Museum building, it has been felt that 

 better accommodation should be provided for the Hawaiian por- 

 tion of our collection, and through the generosit>' of Mr. Bishop at 

 the end of the last year the contractors began the erection of a 

 wing larger than the entire existing building. Work has con- 

 tinued on this during the year, and alterations con.sequent on this 

 large addition have compelled the withdrawal of much of the Ha- 



