1 2 Report of the President. 



Yezo, during the cruise of the 'Coronet/ and was presented by 

 him to the Museum. The collection consists of garments, orna- 

 ments, utensils, weapons, and other objects illustrating the customs 

 of these people. 



A large and beautiful collection of Apache baskets and water 

 bottles is the gift of Prof. James Douglas. 



Mr. B. Talbot B. Hyde has given an interesting series of ob- 

 jects illustrating the making of a Navajo blanket, consisting of 

 sheep pelts, wool, native dyes, loom and weaving implements, a 

 loom with blanket partly woven, and a full series of photographs 

 showing the Indian at work in the different stages of its 

 manufacture. 



Late in the year a collection of objects from the islands of the 

 Western Pacific Ocean was purchased by the Trustees from Dr. 

 Otto Finsch of Leiden. In this collection is material illustrating 

 the physical anthropology of the tribes of Melanesia and Micro- 

 nesia. It also contains a systematic collection of objects illustra- 

 ting the manufactures, arts, and customs of the people of these 

 great groups of islands.- There is a detailed catalogue of the col- 

 lection and many drawings by Dr. Finsch with an account of the 

 culture of the tribes he met with during the several years he was 

 engaged in his researches. 



The mineral collection has been enriched by a number of large 

 and very important specimens presented by Miss M. W. Bruce. 

 Many handsome specimens have also been added by purchase. 



A collection of fresh-water and land shells, containing over 

 1,000 species and nearly 18,000 specimens, was received under 

 the terms of the will of the late Prof. Edward D. Cope. 



The Department of Vertebrate Zoology has received 1,246 

 mammals, 545 birds, 1,000 eggs, 25 reptiles, and 190 fishes, the 

 latter received from the Department of Parks, through Dr. Tarle- 

 ton H. Bean. 



Important accessions have been received on account of the 

 James M. Constable Expedition to the Northwest Territory. 



We are indebted to Mr. G. O. Shields of this city for a family 

 group, comprising the male, female, and young of the Rocky 

 Mountain goat. 



Valuable material has been received for bird groups, including 

 a series of sea birds from Bird Rocks, in the Gulf of St. Law- 



