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clerical and lay deputies on the evening of the eighteenth. 

 A musical program was provided and the guests were invited 

 to inspect the exhibition halls. The entire cost of this recep- 

 tion was met by private subscription. 



In addition to these the following Societies or Organiza- 

 tions have enjoyed the hospitality of the Museum for their 

 meetings during the year: 



American Anthropological Association 



American Bison Society 



American Ethnological Society 



American Folk-Lore Society 



American Nature Study Society, New York Branch 



American Ornithologists' Union 



American Psychological Association, New York Branch 



American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society 



Aquarium Society 



Audubon Society of the State of New York 



Department of Education, New York City 



Department of Health, New York City 



Diocesan Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church 



Graduate and Undergraduate Classes from Columbia University 



Horticultural Society of New York 



Linnaean Society of New York 



Monday Club of the City of New York 



Mount Holyoke Alumnae Association 



National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild 



Birds and Animals 

 National Association of Gardeners 

 National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild 

 Natural Science Committee of the Associate Alumnae of the Normal 



College of the City of New York 

 New York Academy of Sciences 

 New York Electrical Society 

 New York Entomological Society 

 New York Microscopical Society 

 New York Mineralogical Club 

 Public Schools Athletic League, Girls' Branch 

 School Garden Association of New York 

 Society of American Bacteriologists 

 Torrey Botanical Club 



IMPORTANT GIFTS 



Many rare and important specimens come to the Museum 

 through special gifts of Trustees and Members, and this gen- 

 erous support has been noticeable during 1913. The Trustees 



