144 Report of the Secretary 



MEMBERSHIP 



Our membership roll has continued to grow, and the number 

 of new names added in 1920 was 661. This, we think, is a 

 good showing when one considers the number of calls on our 

 members for contributions to various good causes. The total 

 membership of 5,556 names means that the Museum has many 

 friends who are interested in its work and who believe that 

 it is adding to the forces of education in our city and country. 



Members receive current copies of our Journal Natural His- 

 tory, a magazine devoted to science stated in non-technical 

 language and of wide interest as giving results in many fields 

 of modern research. It is printed in attractive form and is 

 profusely illustrated. 



Members will find the Members' Room on the third floor, 

 near the elevator, a very convenient and attractive place in 

 which to rest during their visits to the Museum. An attend- 

 ant is on duty, and if Members desire to have some one show 

 them exhibits in the Museum, it is only necessary to make their 

 wishes known to this attendant. 



The lecture privileges enjoyed by Members are extensive, 

 and during the year 1920 we were enabled to give Members 

 an opportunity to attend a great number of special lectures, in 

 addition to those in the regular course. 



The American Museum of Natural History, in conjunction 

 with certain other museums, is reciprocating with the Buffalo 

 Society of Natural Sciences in the exchange of membership 

 privileges. When a Member of the American Museum visits 

 the Museum of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences and 

 presents his membership card at the office, the privileges ac- 

 corded its Members will be accorded the Member of the 

 American Museum. 



This plan, with which we are heartily in accord, was sug- 

 gested by the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, with the 

 hope that such a step would promote the friendly relations 



