XVI INTRODUCTORY. 



trations of the net-making, from Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier ; a Danish vessel 

 model from Mr. Arthur Feddersen, of Viborg, &c. A considerable col- 

 lection of fish-cultural appliances was given to the new National Fish- 

 eries Museum at South Kensington in exchange for objects from India 

 and China. 



Since the return of the collections to Washington, all the members of 

 the staff, with some assistance from the persons already mentioned as 

 having taken part in the x>reliminary preparation, devoted much time 

 to the permanent installation of the material in the National Museum 

 building. A considerable portion of the collections, especially the natu- 

 ral history specimens, has been returned to the various departments of 

 the Museum from which it was temporarily withdrawn. The remainder 

 of the material, consisting of those objects which pertain directly to 

 the prosecution of fishing in the United States and elsewhere, now con- 

 stitute the fishery section of the National Museum, of which Mr. E. E. 

 Earll has been designated curator. On the evening of May 14 the fish- 

 ery section was formally opened to the public. 



The medals and certificates of award were received from London and 

 distributed in January and February ; the diplomas to accompany the 

 medals have not yet been received, but are expected before the end of 

 the year. 



In the more detailed report upon the Exhibition I shall have occasion 

 to allude to the many important results of these exhibitions and of the 

 lessons they should teach to the people of the United States. 



