"At least yearly, during my visits to New York, I go to the 

 Museum to note the improvements and additions. I have fully realized 

 that in recent years, and especially since the naturalistic method of in- 

 stallation has been adopted, the Museum has become a great educational 

 force for the state of New York and for the country." 



Charles R. Van Hise, 



President, The University of Wisconsin 



"I wish to thank you for the copy of the 45th Annual Report of the 

 Trustees of the American Museum of Natural History, and to congratu- 

 late you again upon the great work the Museum is doing, both in the 

 field of exploration, museum exhibits and education." 



Charles D. Walcott, 



Secretary, Smithsonian Institution 



"It is always an extremely interesting document to me, and the 

 last one is especially attractive. It is good to keep track of your ever 

 increasing activities, and I regret that there should be even a brief halt 

 in 3 r our building operations." 



Richard Rathbun, 



Assistant Secretary, In Charge 



United States National Museum 



"I shall read all of it with much pleasure, but particularly that 

 part relating to the educational work of the Museum. The extent and 

 quality of this work should be very gratifying to you. It is an inspira- 

 tion to the rest of us." 



H. W. Kent, 

 Secretary, 



The Metropolitan Museum of Art 



"I am impressed by the fact that you are making a very success- 

 ful effort to bring about cooperation between the Museum and the public 

 school system of your city." 



Barton W. Evermann, 

 Director, 

 California Academy of Sciences 



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