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the first time been opened to the public. The educational 

 work has been greatly extended through the special lectures 

 of the scientific staff to the pupils of the public schools, and 

 through the provision of additional circulating collections of 

 natural history specimens. The publications, based on the 

 researches of the scientific staff, have fully maintained the 

 high standard of previous years. The appreciation of the 

 public has been manifested by an increase in the number of 

 visitors, in the lecture attendance and in the addition of more 

 than the usual number of new members; the hopes and expec- 

 tations of the Founders, however, will not be fully realized 

 until a much larger number of citizens of all classes have 

 discovered the pleasure that comes from cooperating in good 

 work. There never has been a time when the Museum would 

 more gladly welcome new members, or when membership fees 

 would accomplish more than the present. 



In closing this Report, and with the utmost regret, I am 

 obliged to announce to the friends of the Museum the loss we 

 sustain in the decease of Mr. Adrian Iselin, one of the original 

 incorporators, for thirty-six years a member of the Board of 

 Trustees, a generous contributor and a sincere friend. 



Very truly yours, 



Morris K. ^esup, President. 



