404 Canadian Rccdrd of Science. 



The visitors to the Museum were approximately about 

 10,000, considerably in excess of any previous year, due to 

 the fact that the building is open free to the public daily, 

 and also that the colleges and schools have visited us 

 more frequently. 



I would call the attention of the House Committee to 

 the necessity of painting the windows in the skylight to 

 prevent the glare of the sun bleaching the birds. 



The lighting of the Museum also requires attention, as 

 the present system is altogether out of date and totally 

 inadequate. 



In conclusion, I can only urge upon you the necessity 

 of more space and a little financial assistance to make our 

 collection one of the best in Canada. 

 Kespectfully submitted, 



Alfked Griffin, 



Curcdor. 



Eeport of Librarian, Session 1900-1901. 



Gentlemen, — On behalf of our late Librarian, Mr: E. T. 

 Chambers, whose death is much to be deplored, I beg to 

 submit the following report : 



The exchanges received during the closing session have 

 been of a more numerous and valuable character than for 

 some years past. Special mention must be made of 

 donations received from tlie Smithsonian Institute, U. S. 

 Geological Survey, Geological Society of America, Cana- 

 dian Geological Sui'vey, Geological Survey of Minnesota, 

 and Dr. H. M. Ami, of the Geological Survey, Ottawa. 



The catalogue is still unfinished, but I trust that the 

 new Librarian will take this matter up and carry it to 

 completion. 



I would also remind you that we shall have by the end 

 of tills month about 500 volumes ready for the binder, so 



