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oldest scientific organizations in America. The members were 

 the guests of the Museum from December sixth to the tenth, 

 and reported a successful series of meetings. 



Two special exhibits, which attracted many visitors and 

 which were enjoyed by all, were the Annual Exhibition of the 

 National Sweet Pea Association (held July 7 and 8) and the 

 Annual Exhibition of the Horticultural Society of New York 

 (held November 3 to 7). The latter occupied the foyer and 

 the three adjoining halls, and the display was one of excep- 

 tional beauty. The attendance at this exhibition was more 

 than 30,000. 



The following is a complete list of the societies and organ- 

 izations which were the guests of the Museum in 1909: 



American Bison Society 



American Ethnological Society 



American Ornithologists' Union 



American Psychological Association, New York Branch 



Audubon Society of the State of New York 



Brooklyn Entomological Society 



Century Association 



Charity Organization Society 



Geological Society of America 



Horticultural Society of New York 



Linnsan Society of New York 



Naples Table Association 



National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild 



Birds and Animals 

 National Sweet Pea Association 

 New York Academy of Sciences 

 New York Entomological Society 

 New York Microscopical Society 

 New York Mineralogical Club 

 Palaeontological Society 

 Playground Association of America 

 Torrey Botanical Club 

 West Side Natural History Society 



III. EXPLORATIONS, COLLECTIONS AND 

 EXHIBITIONS 



Explorations. — The field operations of the Museum, 

 through its expeditions and field agents, have been quite as 

 extensive as in former years. The funds appropriated by the 



