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incomplete. The department of woods and forestry has on exhibi- 

 tion 505 specimens and in storage, 2587. 



Historical Sketch. This museum was founaed in 1869 and was 

 first housed in the arsenal in Central Park. The cornerstone of its 

 present building in Manhattan Square was laid in 1874. 



Financial Support. Income from endowment, $108,000; city 

 appropriation, $185,000; subscriptions, memberships, etc., $25,ooo±. 

 There are also special funds. By agreement, the city erects the build- 

 ings and provides for the maintenance of the museum, the collections 

 being provided by the museum corporation. 



Building. Ereetea by the city in 1874-1908 at a cost of $4,838,- 

 000. The number of square feet of floor space available for exhibi- 

 tion is 262,336; for offices, workrooms, etc., 176,523. 



Administration. By a board of trustees, and a director, who acts 

 as executive officer. 



Scope. Instruction of the general public, exploration, research, 

 and public school work are the chief activities of the museum. 



Library. About 40,000 books and 20,000 pamphlets, intended 

 for the use of both staff and public. 



Publications, (i) Annual Report. (2) Bulletin, 1 volume 

 issued annually. (3) Memoirs, issued irregularly. (4) Anthropo- 

 logical papers, a part of the Bulletin devoted exclusively to anthro- 

 pology and issued at irregular intervals. (5) Ethnographical Album. 

 (6) Museum Journal, a popular record of museum work issued monthly 

 from October to May. (7) Guide Leaflets, issued at irregular inter- 

 vals. 



Attendance. Open free to the public on week-days from 9 to 

 5 and on Sundays from 1 to 5. The attendance in 1909 was 839,141. 



AMERICAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY. (156th Street west of 

 Broadway.) 



This society was organized in 1858 and is the second oldest society 

 of its kind in America. It maintains a large collection of coins and 

 medals and a large numismatic library which are open free to the pub- 

 lic daily from 10 to 5. The society also publishes the American Jour- 

 nal of Numismatics. The museum staff consists of Bauman L. Bel- 

 den, director, and Agnes Baldwin, curator. The society owns its 

 building. 



COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 



The college has more or less extensive collections in various de- 

 partments but has no organized museum. In addition to material 



