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eral knowledge of kindred subjects and to furnish popular 

 instruction. 



The Museum has extended far beyond the hopes and plans 

 of its Founders as an institution of value in national education 

 and of profound and extensive research in many branches of 

 science, and as a center of exploration not only in North and 

 South America, but in all parts of the world. It thus reflects 

 in this period of its development the present spirit of America, 

 which can no longer live for or within itself, but is preparing 

 to send the enlightening principles of science and civilization 

 to other parts of the world. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Henry Fairfield Osborn, 



President. 



