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the specimens appearing in the view, showing a vivid interest in the 
Museum. Mr. Lake asked him: ‘‘What shall I tell Dr. Brigham 
of your health?’’ Hesaid: ‘‘Tell him that I am well, but not 
very well.’’ T'wo weeks after this the end came, June 7th, and 
later we gathered in the old Kawaiahao church at the impressive 
service over his ashes, and followed in the long procession to the 
Royal Vault in Nuuanu Valley where he had placed the remains 
of his wife, and there among the relics of the Kamehamehas his 
ashes repose, and the vault was permanently sealed. His earthly 
connection with the Museum he had founded and endowed ended, 
but his memory has gone over the scientific world where the pub- 
lications of his museum are known, and will be cherished by the 
workers in the Museum, and the students who visit it. The 
people of Honolulu will not forget the benefactor in this and so 
many other generous gifts." 
The year at the Museum has not fallen behind its predecessors 
in work accomplished and in public interest shown in its exhibits. 
In the latter part of June the Director was sent to represent this 
Museum at the annual meeting of the American Association of 
Museums held in San Francisco on the 6th-gth of July; and this 
he found fruitful in suggestions, pleasant acquaintances made, 
hospitable entertainments and visits to choice collections, and he 
availed himself of the opportunity to present our difficulties in 
obtaining alcohol for specimens, and on the increased postage on 
our publications, which under the new parcel postal rules cost 
more for postage to places in the United States than to Europe, 
the East Indies, Africa and Australia. All of which troubles were 
referred to suitable committees to present the same to Government 
officials in charge of such matters. The visit gave also an oppor- 
tunity to see the expositions at San Diego and San Francisco; on 
‘It is probable that an extended notice of Mr. Bishop may later be issued 
by the Trustees in separate form; hence the brevity of this memorandum. 
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