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PHILIPPINE ROOM. 



"The museum is under the control of a self-perpetuating Board 

 of Trustees, which has the entire direction of all its activities as 

 well as the guardianship of all the collections and exhibits. The 

 Trustees give their services without remuneration. 



"The funds which enable the Trustees to purchase specimens, 

 to carry on explorations and various forms of scientific work, to 

 prepare and publish scientific papers and to enlarge the library, 

 are raised by contributions from the Trustees and other friends. 

 These contributions come from three sources, namely, (1) the 

 Endowment Fund, (2) Membership Fund. (3) voluntary subscrip- 

 tions. There are at present about 3500 members. Annual mem- 

 bers contribute $10 a year for the support of the museum; life 

 members make a single contribution of $100. 



"The scientific side of the work of the museum is based upon 

 its explorations and studv collections. 



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