200 Memorial of Ccon^c Broivn Goodr. 



c. — Tine si'i'X'ii'ic Kicsi'()NSii!ii,i'riics oi' thic musi^ttm. 



I. The iimseiiiM should l)c held responsiijkr for special services, chiefly 

 as follows : 



a. For the advancement of /ear)iini^. 



To aid learned men in the work of extending the lx)undaries of 

 knowledge, by affordinj; them the use of material for investij^ation, 

 laboratories, and appliances. 



To stimulate original research in connection with its own collec- 

 tions, and to promote the ])nblications of the results. 



b. /uyr record. 



'IN) ])reserve for future com])arative and critical study the material 

 upon which .studies have been made in the i)ast, or which may con- 

 firm, correct, or modify the results of .such studies. vSuch materials 

 serve to ])eri)etuate tlie names and identifications used by investiga- 

 tors in their publications, and thus authenticated, are u.seful as a 

 l)asis for fntine investi^^ation in connection with new material. 

 Speciiiu'iis which thus vouch for tlie work of investigators are called 

 tyi)es. Besides types, nntseums retain for ])ur])oses of record many 

 specimens which, though not having been used in investigation, are 

 landmarks for past stages in the history of man and nature. 

 e. .Is an adjioiet to tlie etass room and tlie lecture room. 



To aid the teacher either of elementary, secondary, technological, 

 or higher knowledge in expounding to his pupils the jirincijiles of 

 Art, Nattne, and History, and to be n.sed by advanced or profes.sional 

 students in i)racliral laboratory or studio work. 



'I\) finnish to the advanced or professional student, materials and 

 opportunity for laboratory training. 



d. To impart s/>eeial information. 



To aid the (Hcasional intjuirer, W he a laboring man, .schoolboy, 

 journalist, public si)eaker, or .savant, to obtain, without cost, exact 

 information u])on any subject related to the specialties of the insti- 

 tution ; serving thus as a " biu'eau of information." 



e. I'oi the enltnre of the fnl'lie. 



To .serve the needs of the general iniblic, through the di.splay of 

 attractive exhibition series, well i)lanned, complete, and thonmghly 

 labeled ; and thus slinudate and broaden the mind t)f those who are 

 not engaged in .scholarly research, and to draw them to the jniblic 

 library and the lecture room. In this respect the effect of the 

 museum is somewhat analogous to that of travel in distant region.s. 



2. A mnsenn\ to be useful and reinitable mu.st be con.stantly engaged 

 in aggressi\'e work, either in education or investigation, or in both. 



3. A museum wliieh is not aggressive in policy and con.stantly improv- 

 ing can not retain in its .service a competent staff, and will .surely fall 

 into decay. 



