12 Cinciiniati Society of Xatural History. 



The correction of our periodical exchange list, the comple- 

 tion of broken sets and re-checking of bound and unbound 

 publications, not already catalogued, has consumed a goodly 

 portion of the Winter months. 



The annual free lecture course for this year (1893) consisted 

 of seven lectures b}' eminent scientific men. These were 

 well attended, the six already given averaging an attendance 

 of about 150 per.sons. 



Twenty-six hundred and eighty per.sons have visited the 

 Museum since September i, 1S92 (the day the doors were 

 opened after the Summer's cleaning), an average of 383 per 

 month, thirteen per day. The largest month was March, 1893, 

 with 494 visitors, while Columbus day, October 21, 1892, was 

 the largest day, with 121 visitors. 



So, if interest in the Museum and appreciation of its advan- 

 tages can be taken as an index, we are certainly in a healthy 

 condition. 



One of the past features of the Society, its educational 

 work — we refer to the Lyceum of Natural History — ought 

 to be revived at the earliest possible moment, as it would be 

 of great and permanent advantage to the vSociety in adding 

 younger members to its lists. We speak thus positively, 

 because of the great interest shown in the work by many of 

 our high school pupils, who would take advantage of a prac- 

 tical course in natural history. 



Last Sunday (April 2, 1893,) for the first time in the history 

 of the Society, were its doors thrown open on Sunday after- 

 noons. Thirty-six (36) persons took advantage of this oppor- 

 tunity to visit the Museum and study our collection. 



How beneficial it will prove to the Society remains to be 

 seen. But, judging from other museums, we will be the 

 gainers, and further, we owe it to those among us who can not 

 visit us on week days. 



In the future, as in the past, everything that can be done 

 for the Society and science will be done. But we need the 

 help of each one of you. Attend the meetings regularly, 

 visit the Museum, and l)ring in new active members. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Skth Haves, 

 Director of the Museum. 



