TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT. 



To the Trustees, Patrons^ Fellows and Members of the American 

 Museum of Natural History. 



In presenting the Twenty-second Annual Report of the work 

 of the Museum I may justly assert that the past year has been 

 one of marked growth and prosperity. 



The much desired Endowment Fund, which has often been 

 brought to your attention, has been secured, and the total sub- 

 scriptions amount to $301,500. The income accruing from this 

 fund will greatly assist in providing valuable additions to the 

 collections for all future time, and it is earnestly hoped that the 

 augmentation of this fund will keep pace with the growth of the 

 institution. 



Briefly stated, the report of the Treasurer for the year past 

 shows the receipts to have been $57,168.68, of which amount 

 $3,157.66 was a balance from 1889. The expenditures have been 

 $56,105.77, of which sum $13,800.90 have been used for the 

 improvement and enlargement of the collections. The mainte- 

 nance of the Museum has cost $42,304.87. Of this amount the 

 city contributed $25,000, and our members $17,304.87. 



The lectures by Professor Bickmore have been carried on dur- 

 ing the past fall at a cost of $2000 in excess of the estimate. 

 This resulted from the failure of the Governor to sign the bill 

 for continuing the lectures beyond October 1st, last. 



A subscription of $1000 was made in aid of the " Carl Lumholtz 

 Expedition " to Northern Mexico and the Sierra Madre, and I 

 fully expect that the result of this exploration will be of much 

 benefit to our institution. 



The removal of the specimens, and their temporary lodgment 

 in other portions of the edifice, has necessarily been the cause of 

 great confusion and annoyance ; and this work has added some- 

 what to the expense of maintenance. 



