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favor, and fully satisfy the contributors to the fund; and, in my 

 opinion, an appeal to the public would be responded to liberally 

 at this time. 



Feeling impressed with the great importance of the enterprise 

 we have in charge, and of the interest the public will take in its 

 success, I beg to present this informal report of my participation 

 in the business of the Museum during the last three months of the 

 past year, for your consideration. 



Respectfully submitted. 



William T. Blodgett. 



