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where through lifelike groups of animals and men, and realistic 

 backgrounds, one may feel the inspiration of this most ancient 

 of continents. The fulfillment of these plans will be rendered 

 possible only through the continued services of Mr. Akeley, 

 through the construction of the East Central Wing by the 

 City, and through the subscription of a fund of not less than 

 $250,000 for the execution of the groups and backgrounds. 

 The completed hall will represent the greatest achievement in 

 museum development to the present time. 



JESUP FUND 



Without the original Jesup Fund, the income of which now 

 amounts annually to $50,997, exploration and research during 

 the year 1914 would have come almost to a standstill because 

 of the necessary diversion of the other funds of the Trustees 

 to meet the deficiency in maintenance and to conduct the 

 practical administration of the Museum. This illustrates the 

 wisdom of Mr. Jesup's restriction that none of the income 

 from his bequest should be used for maintenance purposes. 

 The following are some of the chief objects to which the Jesup 

 Fund has been applied during the past year: 



The purchase of specimens and collections reaching 



nearly all the departments of the Museum, including: 



The Schrammen Collection of European Cretaceous Fossils 



Several valuable Meteorites 



Mural paintings by Mr. Will S. Taylor for the North Pacific 



Coast Hall 

 Support of the Congo Expedition 

 Preparation of the African Collections, under the direction of 



Mr. Akeley 

 Educational extension of the Museum to the Schools 

 Mammal Groups in the North American Hall 

 Reptile Groups in the Central Hall 

 Models of Marine Animals 

 Shore Life Groups of Nahant and other stations 



Exploration 



Support of the Crocker Land Expedition under Mr. D. B. 



MacMillan 

 For the Congo Expedition under Messrs. Lang and Chapin 

 The Red Deer River, Alberta N for dinosaurs 

 South American Exploration for Birds and Mammals 

 Panama Exploration for Birds and Mammals 



Purchase of books for the Library 



