September 23, 1915] 



NATURE 



97 



an exhibition of living bacteria such as more or less 

 affect the well-being of the human race. 



It is to be hoped that this report will be widely read 

 in this country by all who are concerned with the 

 management of museums, for it is full of most valu- 

 able information, and it is becoming increasingly clear 

 that the museum is becoming more and more a factor 

 in the well-being of the community. W. P. P. 



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