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seem that a national collection should at least show those that are 

 common objects of interest, such as the giraffe, the dromedary, the 

 rhinoceros, the African elephant, the various mountain goats, includ- 

 ing the indigenous species and others. The high price of these ani- 

 mals has made their acquisition prohibitive in the past, but it is 

 hoped their purchase may be made possible in the future. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Frank Baker, Superintendent. 



Dr. Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 



