Vol. XI] EVERM ANN— DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR 1921 £23 



whose publication by the Academy would reflect credit 

 upon it. 



The Academy should have a permanent publication endow- 

 ment which would yield an annual income of $10,000 to $15,- 

 000; but any amount would help. We have already a small 

 endowment of $10,000 for this purpose, known as "The John 

 W. Hendrie Publication Endowment." Any new endowment 

 received would be known by the name of the man or woman 

 giving it. 



Auditorium — The Academy maintains a Sunday afternoon 

 lecture course. The lectures are given at 3 o'clock every 

 Sunday in the Auditorium of the Museum in Golden Gate 

 Park. These lectures are of popular character, usually on 

 scientific subjects, and are given by specialists. They are free 

 to the public. That they are appreciated is evidenced by the 

 large audiences ; the hall is almost invariably filled and stand- 

 ing room is in demand. It frequently happens that many have 

 to be turned away for lack of room. 



Among those who have given lectures in these courses are 

 many of the most distinguished scientific men and publicists 

 in America. They have been glad to appear in the Academy 

 lecture courses entirely without compensation other than that 

 which comes with the knowledge of having rendered public 

 service in popularizing science. Nevertheless, the Academy 

 regrets that it has no lecture fund from which it can at least 

 pay the lecturer's actual expenses. 



The hall in which these lectures are given is not at all suit- 

 able for the purpose. It is entirely too small and is very 

 poorly furnished. The seats now used are mere makeshifts 

 and the general equipment is not good. 



A much larger hall of proper construction and with suitable 

 seats and other necessary furnishings is urgently needed. It 

 is hoped that some public-spirited citizen, who wishes to do a 

 really splendid thing for the community, will supply the Acad- 

 emy with the money necessary to provide an adequate audi- 

 torium suitably equipped, and with a small endowment which 

 will yield an income sufficient to meet the running expenses. 



In addition to the Auditorium room proper, there should 

 be at least one smaller room suitable for the use of committees, 

 for the Boy Scouts that hold weekly meetings at the Museum, 



