34 Report of the President. 



A course of six lectures on "Physical Geography," by 

 Professor William Libbey. 



November 10. — Erosion. 



" 17. — Rivers. 



" 24. — Geysers. 



December 1. — Volcanoes. 



" 8. — Earthquakes. 



" 15. — Glaciers. 



A great institution of this kind attains its highest measure 

 of success not alone through what it may do for the public, 

 but perhaps quite as much through what the public may do for 

 it. The Museum, from its inception, has had friends — indeed, 

 many friends — and never in its history have these assisted 

 more unselfishly than during the year just drawn to a close. 

 While the City authorities may appropriate funds for the con- 

 struction of the building and for the care and custody of the 

 collections, public funds cannot be used for the purchase of 

 specimens. Although we have an endowment of over $1, ©00,- 

 000, the income from this amount is far too small to permit 

 the Museum to develop as its Trustees desire. Generous gifts 

 to the endowment, therefore, are urgently requested. 



The efforts of the Museum to instruct, to improve, and to 

 elevate are now supplemented by the regular contributions of 

 over two thousand "Members" and "Patrons." It is this 

 assistance and the endorsement implied thereby that encour- 

 age those entrusted with the management of the Museum to 

 increased endeavor, and assure larger opportunities and wider 

 fields for development in the future. 



Very respectfully yours, 



Morris K. Jesup, President. 



