Director's Report for Tgi6. 17 



past. This list of more than a hundred titles is now as nearly 

 complete as we have been able to make it. 



"The search for missing parts to complete our files is going 

 on steadily, various important items having been secured during 

 the year, and there is good prospect that several long series may 

 be available soon. The card catalogue reference work in connec- 

 tion with old works on Hawaii is also kept up in addition to the 

 regular accession work, with the result that the availability of the 

 Library is more than keeping pace with its numerical increase." 



SUMMARY OF LIBRARY ACCESSIONS FOR I915. 



Volumes received hy exchange 120 



Volumes received b}^ purchase 195 



Volumes received by gift 36 — 351 



Parts and pamphlets received by exchange 673 



Parts and pamphlets received by purchase 49 



Parts and pamphlets received by gift 792 — 15 14 



Total 1865 



Kxhibition Halls. The appointment of the Exhibition 

 Superintendent has proved a very important step in advance in 

 the administration of the Museum. Not only has the staff been 

 increased in efficiency, but the scientific members have been re- 

 lieved from the many undesirable interruptions of their regular 

 work, and the Exhibition Halls and the surrounding grounds have 

 been kept in far better order than was possible when all that was 

 added to the other duties of the Director. Mrs. Helvie has also 

 found exercise for her faculties (including patience) in guiding 

 many visitors through the halls. I quote from her report: 



"During the year the usual work on the Exhibition Halls, in 

 the Laboratory Building and on the grounds has gone on with but 

 slight interruptions, and the work accomplished by the three jani- 

 tors has been most satisfactory. Everything has been kept up to 

 standard as far as possible. The increase in the regular Museum 

 staff has necessarily meant additional work to the Superintendent 

 and her assistants. The new vacuum cleaner has been in use fre- 

 quenth' and is especially efficient in cleaning the tops of cases, and 

 many of the larger exhibits that have heretofore been out of reach. 



"The number of visitors to the Museum has kept up very well 

 all through the year, the smallest attendance being in the months 

 of October and November. Many classes from the different schools 



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