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of such a display. The whole, enclosed in a fitting environment, 

 would form a marvelously effective tribute to the memory of 

 the great financier and art lover, through whose munificence 

 the present unsurpassed Gem Collection came into the posses- 

 sion of the Museum. 



WOODS AND FORESTRY 



DEPARTMENT OF WOODS AND FORESTRY 



Mary Cynthia Dickerson, Curator 



The year 1915 must count as a very quiet one for the 

 Department of Woods and Forestry, through lack of funds to 

 carry on the work planned. There have been additions to 

 the study collection of foreign woods, to the descriptive labels 

 in the hall, to studies for wax reproductions of flowers, leaves 

 and fruits. There has been carried on the usual work in 

 identification of woods for teachers and other outside parties. 

 A second artist's sketch is in hand suggesting the mural 

 painting for the east wall of the hall. It is hoped that 1916 

 will see the work progress in the preparation of mural decora- 

 tions, window transparencies and other features intended to 

 give permanent beauty to the hall, and in the construction of 

 exhibits to give practical knowledge of vital forestry con- 

 ditions — effects of deforestation, forest fires, erosion, and the 

 needs for rapid reforestation by nation and state. 



EXISTING INVERTEBRATES 



DEPARTMENT OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY 



Henry Edward Crampton, Curator 



During the past year, substantial progress has been made 



in the several lines of activity which, as for many years past, 



have been definitely established in the general 



and Research scneme governing the expeditions, researches 



and publications of the department. This 



scheme, as outlined in previous reports, contemplates the 



