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made to the collection of specimens and to the library, re- 

 main in good condition, though it is very desirable that 

 they be moved to a dryer place and systematically classified. 

 The Bank of California was selected as a depository of 

 the funds of the Academy; the bonds belonging to the 

 Crocker Scientific Fund, deeds and other valuable papers, 

 are kept in the box rented by the Trustees in the vaults of 

 the Safe Deposit Company. 



