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cases ; there are three cases of water birds, with four 

 smaller cases, not shown in the plan, the latter just as 

 taken from Mr. Boardman's museum. The mounted 

 birds, skins, animals, eggs, nests and other specimens all 

 have attached to them the original labels written and 

 numbered by Mr. Boardman. 



As installed in its present home the collection was 

 arranged by Mr. John F. Rogers who was for a number 

 of years principal of the model school in connection with 

 the Provincial Normal School at Fredericton. He was 

 fond of natural history and had made quite a study of the 

 habits of birds and animals and his work in setting up 

 the collection was very satisfactory. It will be of interest 

 to the friends of science to know that under section two 

 of Act XX of First Edward VII, it is the design of the 

 Provincial Government to erect a special building for 

 the housing of the Boardman collection. It is under the 

 custody of the Hon. W. P. Flewelling, Deputy Surveyor 

 General, Crown Lands Department, Province of New 

 Brunswick. 



The following account of the collection, from the pen 

 of Mr. Charles Hallock, appeared in Forest and Stream 

 for February 2, 1901 : 



Henceforth the unique and valuable museum collection of the 

 late George A. Boardman who passed away so recently at his 

 quiet home in Calais, Me., will be located and housed at Frederic- 

 ton, N. B., in one of the best Government buildings, where it will 

 occupy a conspicuous place and receive the care and attention 

 which it deserves. The Hon. Wm. F. Todd, a member of the Pro- 

 vincial Government, who is a nephew of Mr. Boardman, has 

 charge of the removal and installation of the collection. Indeed, 

 he was about to ship it when Mr. Boardman was taken ill, but 

 considerately postponed doing so, and consequently the ingather- 

 ing of this eminent naturalist remained with him to the last, much 



