152 DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN MUSEUMS 



Paleontology. Several hundred invertebrate fossils from a num- 

 ber of localities in southeastern Minnesota, forming the nucleus of a 

 local collection. 



Zoology. An extensive collection from the Philippines, includ- 

 ing one of the largest series of corals known from this region, and a 

 large number of specimens of Nautilus which formed the basis of 

 Professor Lawrence Griffin's investigations on this form; 2700 lepi- 

 doptera, chiefly from the palearctic, nearctic, and Indo-Malay regions; 

 an excellent representative collection of Minnesota birds and 4000— 

 5000 mounted and unmounted bird skins from the Philippine Islands, 

 including a number of type specimens and forming ^one of the most 

 complete collections made in that region. 



Building. The museum occupies about 3750 square feet of 

 exhibition floor space in the public library building. 



Attendance. Open free to the public on week-days from 8.30 

 to 5.30 and on Sundays from 2 to 5.30. The number of visitors is 

 estimated at 20,000-25,000 annually. 



UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. 



The curator reports that the zoological collections are at present 

 in storage owing to lack of space for exhibition. It is hoped that 

 suitable quarters will be provided in the near future when special 

 attention will be given to the formation of local collections. No in- 

 formation has been received regarding other collections of the univer- 

 sity, which are said by Merrill to comprise a herbarium of 325,000 

 plants, 200 specimens of woods, 2000 jars of botanical material in 

 alcohol or formalin; 570c rocks, 2000 minerals, and 1500 thin sections; 

 and 9700 entries in paleontology, with additional study collections. 



WALKER PRIVATE GALLERY. (807 Hennepin Ave.) 



In this gallery Mr. T. B. Walker has a carefully selected series of 

 about 250 oil paintings, including many by old masters; a collection of 

 very fine Chinese bronzes and porcelains; Persian, Babylonian, and 

 Egyptian pottery, etc. This gallery is open free to the public on week- 

 days during the hours of daylight. 



ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



The city maintains a zoological park of about 10 acres containing 

 52 birds and 24 mammals. 



