Report of the President 7 1 



III. MEMBERSHIP 



George H. Sherwood, Assistant Secretary 



The Museum is dependent in large measure on the contri- 

 butions of its friends for the acquisition of new collections, 

 for carrying on explorations, for publishing the scientific 

 results of these explorations and for the extension of its 

 educational system. Receipts from membership are applied 

 directly to these purposes. Thus membership in the Museum 

 affords an opportunity, for all those who are interested in 

 its growth and development, to render practical assistance. 

 There is a mistaken idea that only the very wealthy may 

 become Members, but an examination of the classes of mem- 

 bership will show that even those of moderate means may 

 share in this work. 



Classes of Membership 



Annual Members $10 Fellows $500 



Sustaining Members (annually) . . 25 Patrons 1,000 



Life Members 100 Benefactors 50,000 



Members not only enjoy the satisfaction of directly con- 

 tributing to the growth of the Museum's collections, but also 

 receive many privileges which cannot be granted readily to 

 others. Full information regarding membership will be fur- 

 nished by the Secretary on request. 



For the free use of Members and their guests, the Trustees 

 have provided a room on the third floor, near the elevator. 

 It has been furnished with comfortable lounging chairs, and 

 reading and correspondence tables. The Museum journal, 

 the Guide Leaflets and other Museum publications, including 

 books by members of the scientific staff, are on file. The 

 Museum collection of the portraits of its Founders and Bene- 

 factors will be found here also. Members, especially when 

 accompanied by their children, are invited to go first to the 

 Members' Room, where a matron will be found on duty. A 

 branch telephone connects with all parts of the building, and, 

 by calling the Secretary's office, the Members may summon 

 the Instructor, who will conduct them through the Museum. 



