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page of this report. The marked success already achieved has 

 prompted the donors to increase their contributions for the com- 

 ing year ; and I am gratified to add that another friend of the 

 Museum has generously subscribed a sum for the extension of the 

 field work among the Indian tribes of Oregon and Washington. 



The rapid expansion of our collections more than keeps pace 

 with the recent additions to the building, and it is manifest that 

 the space available for exhibition is already inadequate for the 

 material now on hand. In this connection, it should be remem- 

 bered that the accessions to the collections from all sources 

 steadily increase with each succeeding year. 



We are indebted to the municipal authorities for their cordial 

 cooperation with our efforts to complete the recent extensions of 

 the building; likewise, for an increase of the annual appropria- 

 tion, as authorized in the law enacted by the Legislature in March 

 last. 



I have heretofore dwelt on the necessity for a largely increased 

 Endowment Fund, and I trust that in the near future this much- 

 desired result may be accomplished. 



I desire to record an expression of my earnest appreciation of 

 the generous aid and cooperation which I have received from my 

 colleagues. 



On behalf of the Trustees I extend their thanks to those mem- 

 bers and friends who have aided the Museum during the year by 

 contributions of money or specimens. 



To the Curators and their assistants, and others in charge of the 

 several departments, my thanks are due for the praise worthy 

 manner in which they have carried on the work assigned to them. 



MORRIS K. JESUP, 



President. 



