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the subjects selected ; and the methods of instruction employed, have had my 

 hearty commendation, and it has been my hope that other States would imitate 

 this work." 



The new lecture room contains 1002 seats, and the average 

 attendance for the ten lectures completely filled the hall. 



For the Spring Course over three thousand applications for 

 tickets were received from teachers alone. 



The appropriation of $400,000, authorized by the Legislature, 

 having been granted by the Board of Estimate and Apportion- 

 ment, the work on the completion of the new wing is now well 

 under progress, and it is expected that the addition will be ready 

 for occupation during the coming fall. 



A large and diversified amount of material is in various stages 

 of preparation pending its location in the new exhibition halls. 



In the Department of Archaeology and Ethnology, Dr. Frederick 

 Starr has been engaged to arrange, label and catalogue the 

 several collections which have heretofore remained unexhibited, 

 and when completed will prove of great interest to the public. 



A revised set of rules and regulations for the government of 

 the attaches of the Museum have just been completed, changes 

 having been greatly needed by reason of the rapid growth of our 

 institution. 



Details of statistics giving the growth of our institution might 

 go far toward providing reasons for an appeal by the Trustees 

 for an enlarged spread of interest in the work of maintaining the 

 Museum ; but we rely largely upon the generosity of our citizens 

 to assist us in making increased collections. 



The thanks of the Trustees are given to those members who 

 have associated themselves with the Museum during the year 

 just past, and we hope for a large increase during the years to 

 come. 



