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For the use of the building in the manner proposed it will require many- 

 additional changes. An elevator in the building is absolutely neces- 

 sary, and some comprehensive system of heating by steam must be in- 

 troduced. These changes and repairs in the building itself were not 

 contemplated in the original law. The appropriation was intended and 

 is probably sufficient for the fitting up with cases and furniture of the 

 entire building. But the Trustees will be compelled to ask for the means 

 to put the building itself in proper order for the full occupancy of the 

 Museum. 



The Trustees commend this great public institution to the continued 

 liberality of the Legislature. It has been the work of many able men, 

 and represents in a peculiar and noble sense the education, the culture, 

 and the grandeur of the State. The Trustees are prepared to push for- 

 ward the work of making this Museum, even more than now, useful to 

 the State. They have plans for making it, in a true sense, a great educa- 

 tional center, from which influences shall reach every college and school 

 in the State. These plans await the settled occupancy of a suitable and 

 safe home for its extensive collections. 



The Museum staff, as at present constituted, consists of James Hall, 

 Director and State Geologist ; J. A. Lintner, State Entomologist ; 

 Charles H. Peck, State Botanist ; James W. Hall, assistant in charge of 

 the zoological collections ; John Gebhard, special assistant and guide. 

 Charles E. Beecher has also been employed upon the work of the Mu- 

 seum in part, his services being otherwise given to the preparation of the 

 Palaeontology. It is proposed to add to this list another principal assist- 

 ant, who shall supervise the removal of the Museum, and, as far as pos- 

 sible, leave the Director to give his time and strength to the- preparation 

 of his great work on Palaeontology. 



Respectfully submitted. 



H. R. PIERSON, 



Chancellor, 



