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Economic Museum, Several exceptionally valuable 
exhibits, in addition to miscellaneous specimens, were re- 
ceived for this museum: (1) A large collection of crude and 
refined rubber, together with implements and utensils used 
in the harvesting of the rubber-milk and its preparation 
for the market, presented by Dr. Carlos Manuel Asensi, 
through the American Museum of Natural History. (2) A 
complete representation of the fibers of the Philippine 
Islands, assembled and presented by Mr. Theodore Muller. 
(3) A collection of refined sugars and syrups, presented by 
by the American Sugar Refining Company. (4) A col- 
lection of rare crude and refined drugs, given by Dr. H. H. 
Rusby. The exhibits of foods and of fibers, as well as 
several smaller exhibits, were rearranged to better ad- 
vantage. For other details concerning this museum, refer- 
ence is made to the report of the Honorary Curator of the 
Economic Collections. 
Systematic Museum. The exhibits of this museum 
remained as they were last year, except for the interpolation 
of new and additional specimens and the rearrangement of 
the contents of some of the cases. 
The Synoptic Collection was enlarged by the interpolation 
of miscellaneous specimens and improved here and there 
by the rearrangement of exhibits. 
The Local Flora was maintained in the same condition as 
it was last year, except for the addition of a few new speci- 
mens and the relabeling of some of those already installed. 
The Microscope Exhibit was kept up as heretofore. 
Objects on view were renewed or replaced as occasion 
demanded. 
The Plant Photograph Exhibit remained as it was last 
year. Many additional enlarged photographs are still 
held in storage, ready to be put on exhibition when proper 
frames for their display are constructed. 
Herbaria 
The equipment of the herbarium was increased by the 
addition of two herbarium cases. This addition, though 
