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HOSPITALITIES TO SOCIETIES AND 

 ORGANIZATIONS 



As usual, the Museum has been the host of many scientific, 

 civic and educational organizations, which have held meetings 

 in New York during the year. 



The New York Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies 

 have held their regular meetings at the Museum as in past 

 years. In cooperation with the American Scenic and Historic 

 Preservation Society, " Hiawatha," in motion picture, under 

 the direction of F. E. Moore, was given at the Museum in April. 

 In cooperation with the same Society, a mass meeting in con- 

 nection with the preservation of the Yosemite National Park 

 and the Hetch-Hetchy Valley was held in November. 

 Addresses were made by President Osborn, Robert Under- 

 wood Johnson, George F. Kunz and others interested in the 

 preservation of the scenic beauties of America. 



Albert, Prince of Monaco, accepted the invitation of the 

 Museum and the New York Academy to address the members 

 of these societies, and, on the evening of October 27, delivered 

 an illustrated lecture, describing the oceanographic work 

 which he is carrying on. Some of the results of his researches 

 will be presented in the Museum's future Oceanographic Hall. 



During the year the New York Academy of Sciences has 

 held two general meetings and receptions for the purpose of 

 arousing a greater interest in the work of the Academy. At 

 the first meeting, held in April, Bergen Davis gave a non- 

 technical presentation of the present knowledge regarding 

 electricity. At the second meeting, held in November, 

 Ellsworth Huntington gave an address on " Changes of 

 Climate during Historical Times." 



One of the most attractive exhibitions of the year was the 

 flower exhibit held in November under the auspices of the 

 Horticultural Society of New York. This attracted more than 

 167,000 visitors to the Museum during the week in which it 

 was held. 



In connection with the Triennial Convention of the 

 Protestant Episcopal Church, held in New York in Octo- 

 ber, the Trustees extended a reception to the bishops and 



