ANNALS 



CARNEGIE MUSEUM 



VOLUME IV. NO. II. 



Editorial Notes. 



This number of the Annals goes to press while the echoes of the 

 voices of those who participated in the dedication of the new and 

 enlarged buildings of the Carnegie Institute are still sounding through 

 its halls. The occasion was most notable from every point of view. 

 A memorial volume which will keep green the memory of the fes- 

 tivities is being prepared by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 



The expressions of pleasure and satisfaction which fell from the 

 lips of the distinguished men who were assembled on the occasion 

 were most gratifying, especially to those who through many years have 

 been laboring to bring about the consummation which was witnessed 

 on April the nth, 1907. It is not for the editor of the Annals of the 

 Museum to speak of what was said in reference to other departments 

 of the institution, but it was to him the cause of profound pleasure to 

 hear from-the lips of those most competent to judge words of unfeigned 

 appreciation as they passed through our still unfilled and unfurnished 

 halls. Our attitude in the Museum has been for some time past more 

 or less apologetic, but our friends who visited us were unanimous in 

 declaring that apologies were not in order, and that out of sincere 

 hearts they were able to congratulate us upon what has already been 

 achieved. It would savor of inordinate vanity to quote what was said 

 by them by word of mouth and by letter, but these pleasant expres- 

 sions have left their impress upon the minds and hearts of all, and we 

 find ourselves, in spite of the fatigues and cares incident to the 



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