THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. "5 
In all countries museums are looked upon as of very great 
importance in public education. In an address before the Ameri- 
ean, Historical Association, Professor Goode, of the Smithsonian 
Institute, remarked: ‘‘ Public institutions are not intended for the 
few, but for the enlightenment of the masses.’’ During the past 
and preceding winter seasons, I think much valuable information 
was conveyed to all of us by the able lectures of the men selected 
by the Council to impart some knowledge of scientific matters, 
ete., to the public generally. As far as the writer is concerned, 
he believes one would learn more from such addresses as he heard 
during the past few months than from the study of books on the 
various subjects for a much longer period. In every case, both 
language used, and illustration, were calculated to produce a last- 
ing impression. 
A visitor from British Columbia recently informed me, on 
his arrival at Hamilton, he enquired regarding the direction of 
the City Museum. ‘‘I need not say,’’ he added, ‘‘I was misin- 
formed, for on arrival at the Castle on the cars, I found the Dun- 
durn establishment closed, and I had, in my journey there, lost 
time.”’ 
It is evident, from the foregoing remarks, that the visitor was 
misinformed by some person unconnected with Dundurn, for it 
ds clear that every one interested in it is fully aware that it is 
closed in winter. The matter, insignificant in itself, may pass 
unnoticed, but, on another occasion, a city visitor referred to 
Dundurn as ‘‘The Hamilton Museum.’’ I do not think any mem- 
ber of our Association would care to recognize it by such a title 
‘as this. The directors may not have usurped a name which be- 
longs solely to the older institution, but perhaps the circumstance 
may be recorded to prevent mistakes of the kind in future. 
Among a few things recently acquired by the Hamilton Mu- 
seum, is a full dress of a native of the Andamans; the conclusion 
your curator arrived at was, it may be a suitable one for an In- 
dian climate, but it is certainly somewhat deficient as an article 
of clothing, their forests obligingly furnishing all they require in 
the fashionable dress line. The bows and arrows of the natives 
