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of money for special field work, or for the purchase of important 

 collections ; or by the donation of important collections. Another 

 means of enriching the Museum is to defray the cost of special 

 and rare groups of animals, in which direction the collections need 

 strengthening. 



Our annual reports of this and preceding years contain refer- 

 ences to many persons to whom the Museum is indebted for 

 donations of this character. I have noted an instance in this 

 report where the liberality and enthusiasm of three of our 

 Patrons are assuring the addition of remarkable archaeological 

 collections. 



Similar work soon to be commenced among several of the 

 ruined cities of Mexico present an opportunity for some friend of 

 the Museum to provide the means for the first season's explora- 

 tions, and to identify his or her name with the very interesting 

 results certain of attainment. Many rare and expensive works 

 are needed for the Library, but they cannot be secured for want 

 of means. 



It is not intended to create the impression that the Institution 

 lacks friends aside from the Trustees ; on the contrary, it has 

 many liberal Patrons, but by no means the number of friends that 

 the great work it is doing for the city merits. 



Its advantages to the public increase yearly, as the Museum is 

 administered in the most liberal manner for the educational 

 advancement of our citizens. Never in its history has its growth 

 been equaled by that of the past ten years ; nor have its collections 

 been before so attractively displayed. I repeat the hope that some 

 of our citizens will be moved to take a deeper interest in the 

 Museum by subscribing more generously to the support and in- 

 crease of the collections. 



In reviewing the events of the year I beg to extend to the 

 Annual Subscribers and the Life Members my sincere thanks for 

 their valuable aid, and to express the hope that the Museum will 

 continue to merit their interest and support. 



In closing I desire to express my hearty appreciation of the 

 substantial aid given by the Trustees, and to the Municipal and 

 State authorities my earnest thanks for their cooperation in main- 

 taining the Institution. 



