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collection is maintained by the income from the Eldridge fund 

 of $10,000. 



Botany. The Ellis and Everhard collection of Peronosporaceae 

 of the United States; 500 species of flowering plants of Wisconsin. 



Geology. Minerals, 650 specimens, particularly rich in quartz 

 and calcite, mainly from Wisconsin; Rocks, 1200, including the Krantz 

 series illustrating Rosenbusch's Manual; that by Sturtz illustrating 

 typical massive rocks; one by Kuntze illustrating typical American 

 localities; and 500 specimens illustrating the principle ores of Canada 

 and the United States; dynamic geology, relief maps, topographic 

 maps, folios, models, etc., 450. 



Paleontology. 1200 invertebrate, 50 vertebrate, and 15 plant 

 fossils. This collection is especially rich in fossils of the Trenton group 

 obtained from a fine exposure at Beloit. The collection contains 

 many type specimens from this locality. 



Zoology. The Willard collection of 1000 specimens representing 

 the birds, and to a less extent, the mammals of Wisconsin; 200 species 

 of bird eggs; and a large collection of shells now well labeled. 



Other Collections. There is also a large collection of postage 

 stamps. 



The collections in botany, geology, paleontology and zoology are 

 housed in the corresponding departments in Science Hall, which was 

 erected by the college at a cost of $82,000. 



DARLINGTON: 



LAFAYETTE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 



This society has a collection including over 500 Indian implements, 

 etc., war relics, antique furniture, portraits of old settlers, and other 

 articles of historical interest. There is also a library of nearly 400 

 volumes on historical subjects. The society was organized in January, 

 1909, when it received an appropriation of $500 from the county. The 

 collection is exhibited in the court house, and is maintained by member- 

 ship fees. It is open free to the public on week-days from 8 to 6. 



GREEX BAY: 



KELLOGG PUBLIC LIBRARY. 



The library maintains a small museum collection which is intended 

 to be installed in a basement room set apart for the purpose, as soon 

 as the necessary funds are available for cases, etc. The collection in- 



