Director's Report for rgr6. 1g 
past. This list of more than a hundred titles is now as nearly 
complete as we have been able to make it. 
‘“The search for missing parts to complete our files is going 
on steadily, various important items having been secured during 
the year, and there is good prospect that several long series may 
be available soon. ‘The card catalogue reference work in connec- 
tion with old works on Hawaii is also kept up in addition to the 
regular accession work, with the result that the availability of the 
Library is more than keeping pace with its numerical increase.”’ 
SUMMARY OF LIBRARY ACCESSIONS FOR IQI5. 
Volumes received by exchange--+. +--+ eee cece eee eee eee ee eeee 120 
Volumes received by purchase -------.-- eee eee ete ee cee ee eee 195 
Volumes received by gift -------- +22. ee eeee cee eee eee eee ee eee 36— 351 
Parts and pamphlets received by exchange. -----.---++++++ +--+: 673 
Parts and pamphlets received by purchase -.---- +--+ -+++ 000200 49 
Parts and pamphlets received by gift---- -.---+ esses. ee eee eee eeee 792—1514 
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Exhibition Halls. The appointment of the Exhibition 
Superintendent has proved a very important step in advance in 
the administration of the Museum. Not only has the staff been 
increased in efficiency, but the scientific members have been re- 
lieved from the many undesirable interruptions of their regular 
work, and the Exhibition Halls and the surrounding grounds have 
been kept in far better order than was possible when all that was 
added to the other duties of the Director. Mrs. Helvie has also 
found exercise for her faculties (including patience) in guiding 
many visitors through the halls. I quote from her report: 
“During the year the usual work on the Exhibition Halls, in 
the Laboratory Building and on the grounds has gone on with but 
slight interruptions, and the work accomplished by the three jani- 
tors has been most satisfactory. Everything has been kept up to 
standard as far as possible. The increase in the regular Museum 
staff has necessarily meant additional work to the Superintendent 
and her assistants. The new vacuum cleaner has been in use fre- 
quently and is especially efficient in cleaning the tops of cases, and 
many of the larger exhibits that have heretofore been out of reach. 
‘“The number of visitors to the Museum has kept up very well 
all through the year, the smallest attendance being in the months 
of October and November. Many classes from the different schools 
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