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Dr. Allen, Ensign Bernadon, U. S. 1ST., Mr. P. L. Jouy, and others in- 

 terested in the work of the National Museum. 



In conclusion the curator most earnestly hopes that in future more 

 ample accommodations may be furnished for the exhibition of the 

 ethnological collections. The object of all such exhibits should be the 

 education of the people in the history of culture, but a comprehensive 

 and correct idea of human progress can be given only where there is 

 sufficient room to tell the whole story without crowding. 



The first catalogue entry in July, 1891, was 152651, and the last 

 entry in June, 1892, was 153894, giving a total of 1,243 entries. 



The number of specimens received during the year is 2,241. 



