BUFFALO SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCES 13 



ARKANSAS 



CONWAY: 



HENDRIX COLLEGE. 



The college has small teaching collections in charge of G. H. Burr. 

 They comprise about 800 minerals, chiefly economic; about 75 speci- 

 mens in historical geology; and 100 zoological specimens. 



FAYETTEVILLE: 



UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. Museum. 



Staff. The museum is in charge of A. H. Purdue, state geologist 

 and head professor of geology and mining in the university. 



Botany. i5oo± species, 3500 specimens. 



Geology. Minerals, 3500; Rocks, 300; Relief maps, 13; Mine 

 models, 8. 



Paleontology. Invertebrates, 1000; Vertebrates, 300; Plants, 

 500. 



Zoology. Insects, 200 species; Fishes, 350 species, 1500 speci- 

 mens; Batrachians and reptiles, 40 species, 200 specimens, 18 skele- 

 tons; Birds and mammals, 80 species, 200 specimens. 



Historical Sketch. The botanical and zoological collections, 

 and a part of the paleontological collection, were organized previous 

 to 1896. The others have been added to the museum since that date. 



Financial Support. By appropriations from the state legisla- 

 ture, averaging about $500 a year. 



Building. The museum occupies 6130 square feet of floor 

 space available for exhibition, and 2367 for offices, classroom, labora- 

 tory, etc., on the fourth floor of the main building of the university, 

 erected in 1871 at a cost of $170,000 defrayed by the state. 



Administration. By a curator, who makes a biennial report to 

 the trustees of the university. 



Scope. Primarily teaching and research work. 



Attendance. Open free to the public on week-days throughout 

 the collegiate year and upon application during vacation. 



CALIFORNIA 



AVALON, SANTA CATALINA ISLAND: 

 TUNA CLUB. 



The club has a museum of mounted game fishes of Southern Cali- 

 fornia and Texas, in charge of A. L. Beebe, honorary curator. There 

 is also a library of angling. 



