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mittee to consider ways and means of raising an endowment fund of not 

 less than $25,000 to provide for future necessities of the museum. 

 ■ Use of the trustees' room in the museum was granted to the Execu- 

 tive Committee of the Women Teachers' Club for a monthly meeting to 

 be held on the Thursday following the second Friday of each month. 



In accordance with a resolution adopted by the Board on May 27, 191 1, 

 refreshments have been served by the Women's Auxiliary Committee at all 

 meetings of the Association. 



The Board appointed as official delegates to the Centennial celebration of 

 the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, held March 19, 20, and 21, 

 1912, Messrs. Charles L. Pollard, Arthur Hollick, George S. Humphrey and 

 William T. Davis. 



Through the Publication Committee Parts III and IV of Volume III 

 of the Proceedings have been issued during the year, thus completing the 

 printing of our records to May, 191 1. 



The Board tenders to the Association its hearty congratulations on the 

 greatly increased advantages offered to the public in the shape of a far 

 greater variety of interesting exhibits ; and the high standard of its 

 evening lectures, and especially on the Friday afternoon lectures to school 

 children. 



The Association is also to be congratulated on its able and efficient 

 museum staff, every member of which is loyal to the interests of the 

 Association. 



J. Q. Adams, 

 Acting Secretary. 



Report of the Executive Committee 

 The executive committee held one meeting during the year, transacting 

 certain items of business referred to it by the Board of Trustees. Its 

 action is duly reported in the minutes, which have been approved by the 

 Board. J. Q. Adams, 



Acting Secretary. 



Report of the Museum and Library Committee 

 This committee has held several meetings for the consideration of 

 matters of policy and museum details and also for the consideration of 

 various plans for the remodeling of the stable on the premises with a view 

 to making it a convenient store room and work shop. 



William T. Davis, 



Chairman. 



Report of the Committee on Accessions 

 The committee begs to report that it has inspected and passed on all 

 accessions to the museum during the year. A list of these is given in the 

 report of the curator-in-chief. 



J. Q. Adams, 

 Chairman. 



