276 DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN MUSEUMS 



Geology. Minerals, on exhibition, 55o±, in storage, 30001b, 

 Rocks, on exhibition, i75±, in storage, 3oo±; Decorative marble; 

 103. The James Angus collection of Brazilian agates is said to be 

 one of the finest in the world. 



Paleontology. Invertebrates, on exhibition, 8, in storage, 

 iooo±; Vertebrates, on exhibition, 30, in storage, 2 5o±; Plants, on 

 exhibition, 40, in storage, 20oo±, including many duplicates. 



Zoology. Shells, on exhibition, 230o±, in storage, 5ooo±, types 

 and figured specimens, 5; Insects, on exhibition, 30o±, in storage, 

 I200±; Other invertebrates, on exhibition, 25o±, in storage, ioo±; 

 Fishes, on exhibition, 10 in jars, and 90 colored plates, in storage, 5o±; 

 Batrachians, on exhibition, 20, in storage, 50; Reptiles, on exhibition, 

 ioo±, in storage, 5o±; Birds, on exhibition, 830, in storage, 7oo± 

 skins; Mammals, on exhibition, 60, in storage, ioo± skins. There 

 is one group showing the northern deer in natural surrounding. The 

 shell collections include the Southwick, Blake, and Caroline Richmond 

 collections. There are also collections of commercial sponges and shells. 



Historical Sketch. The museum was originally intended as 

 an art museum, but has always been used as a natural history museum. 

 The value of the collections is chiefly due to the earnest efforts of the 

 first two curators, Messrs. Southwick and Davis. 



Financial Support. By city funds appropriated by the board 

 of park commissioners. The average amount of the appropriation 

 is about $3500 a year. After fixed expenses have been met the amount 

 available for exhibits, publications, lectures, etc., is from $400 to $500 

 a year. 



Building. The building was erected by the city in 1894-5 at a 

 cost of $40,000 and affords 3800 square feet of floor space for exhibition, 

 and 1050 for offices, workrooms, etc. 



Administration. By a curator, responsible to the board of park 

 commissioners. 



Scope. Maintenance of local collections, public school work, 

 and instruction of the general public. 



Publications, (i) A bi-monthly Bulletin begun in March, 1909. 

 (2) Annual reports, previous to 1909 the reports were published as a 

 part of the report of the board of park commissioners. Since that time 

 the reports have been issued separately. (3) A series of "Museum 

 Bulletins" published previous to 1909 were the personal property 

 of the curator. 



Library. 800 bound volumes and 1200 pamphlets, intended for 

 the use of both staff and public. 



