MUSEUM BULLETIN 



OF THE 



EDITED FOR THE PULSICATJON COMMITTEE 

 BY CHARLES LOUIS POLLARD. CU H ATOR- I N-CH I EF 



No. 35. Published Monthly at New Brighton, N. Y JUNE, 19». 



The animal report of the curator-in-chief, which was read at the May meeting; 

 of the Association, sets forth, among other needs of the museum, the importance 

 of having at least some bookbinding done immediately. A number of years 

 ago the various pamphlets and periodicals then in the library were bound, the 

 necessary funds being raised by subscription. Since that time the library has 

 increased fourfold, and it is becoming daily more difficult to care for the numer- 

 ous separate parts of volumes so as to prevent their being mislaid; while it is 

 almost impossible to guard against injury and defacement whenever they are 

 handled extensively. It is scarcely necessary, we think, to explain that we have 

 practically complete sets of many valuable scientific periodicals, and that the 

 loss of even one part in the volume would practically destroy the worth of one 

 of these sets. Convenience in consultation and the improved appearance of the 

 shelves are minor considerations which should nevertheless have some weight. 



The slender income of the Association obtained from membership fees is or- 

 dinarily all expended in the publication of the BULLETIN and the Proceedings 

 and in the current expenses of the corporation. Moreover, it has sus- 

 tained a heavier obligation than usual the past year in connection with 

 the refitting of the museum building, for which the city budget allotment was 

 insufficient. For this reason the bookbinding must be done by means of a sub- 

 scription fund, as in the first instance. It is estimated that not less than one 

 hundred dollars will be required to bind up all the periodicals and certain pam- 

 phlets that are likely to be used extensively. The files of old newspapers must 

 of necessity await a much larger sum. In addition to the amount named, we 

 need fifty dollars for the purchase of some standard works of reference, including 

 an atlas. In the preparation of labels for exhibits, and in replying to num- 

 erous requests for information on various subjects the members of the staff are 

 obliged to draw upon their own resources or to consume much time in consult- 

 ing public or private libraries. 



The BULLETIN is authorized by the president of the Association to present 

 theurgent need of the library to the members in the confident hope that they will 

 repeat the generosity of former years. We take pleasure in announcing that 

 the fund has already been headed with a subscription of $25 from one member. 

 Contributions of any amount, however, Will be acceptable. They should be 

 made payable to C. A. Ingalls, treasurer, marked "Library Fund," and addres- 

 sed to the Museum at 154 Stuyvesant Place, New Brighton. We should like 

 to be able to announce in our next issue that the fund had been raised, and the 

 books could then be bound in readiness for the fall activities. 



The new loan recently installed in the southeast hall by the committee on ex- 

 hibts of the Art Section consists entirely of Staffordshire ware, and its 

 soft coloring renders it a particularly attractive exhibit. It will remain 

 throughout the summer months. 



At the annual meeting of the Association Mr. Norman S. Walker, Jr., and 

 Mr. Bradish J. Carroll were elected trustees for three years, succeeding Mr. J. 

 Blake Hillyer and Dr. Philip Dowell. Mr. Wm. H. Mitchill and Mr. George 

 S. Humphrey were reelected for the same period. The Board of Trustees has 

 reelected its officers of the past year. 



Entered as second-classmatter in the PostofKce at New Brighton. N. Y.. under Act of Congress of July 16, 1891. 



