FROM THE CHARTER OF 1869 



"For the purpose of establishing and maintaining in 

 said city a Museum and Library of Natural History; 

 of encouraging and developing the study of Natural 

 Science ; of advancing the general knowledge of kin- 

 dred subjects, and to that end of furnishing popular 

 instruction." 



FROM LETTER OF ANDREW H. GREEN, COMP- 

 TROLLER OF THE CENTRAL PARK, 1869 



The Commissioners appreciating the views you so 

 kindly express, entirely concur in the desirability of 

 the establishment of a Museum in the Park, that shall 

 become an aid in the Great Educational System of the 

 city, concentrate and develop Scientific efforts in all 

 departments of Natural History, and at the same time 

 be an instructive and acceptable resort for the people 

 of the city, and for the throng of strangers that visit it. 



FROM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF 



NEW YORK AND THE AMERICAN MUSEUM 



OF NATURAL HISTORY, 1878 



"But all professors and teachers of the public schools 

 of the City of New York, or other institutions of learn- 

 ing in said city, in which instruction is given free of 

 charge, shall be admitted to all the advantages afforded 

 by the said party of the second part, through its mu- 

 seum, library, apparatus, and collections, or otherwise, 

 for study, research and investigation, free of any 

 charge therefor, and to the same extent and on the 

 same terms and conditions as any other persons are 

 admitted to such advantages, as aforesaid." 



