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"A draughtsman, competent for any department, and who should 

 be able to aid in the general work of the Museum, when his services 

 are not otherwise required. 



" An engraver. 



" Collectors who may be temporarily or permanently attached to the 

 Museum. 



" In regard to the arrangement of materials and order of work, the 

 Museum of the Geological Survey of Canada may furnish an admir- 

 able example. This museum in its arrangement was modeled after the 

 original plan of that of New York, and has been carried out on the 

 same plan. The organization of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 

 at Cambridge (which has been commenced on a zoological basis), may 

 be likewise taken as a guide in many things. 



" After the organization shall have been fairly established, a few 

 students could be admitted, who, having made their preliminary 

 studies, might desire to take up the study of a special department, 

 and, also, if competent and trustworthy, might for the time be 

 intrusted with the collections belonging thereto; not simply for their 

 personal advantage, but that they might place them and leave them 

 in perfect order, with notes of their condition, deficiencies, etc. By 

 this means much work might be accomplished without cost to the 

 Museum. Many of the advanced students would doubtless be glad to 

 avail themselves of the opportunity of making collections for the 

 Museum by simply being allowed their traveling expenses, or with 

 some small sum in addition. Thus large accessions could be made to 

 the Museum and stores of duplicates acquired. 



"As soon as the means of compensation can be obtained, a more 

 complete organization is desirable. This should embrace, in addition 

 to the offices enumerated, the following: 



" A professor of chemistry, mineralogy and chemical lithology and 

 geology. A professor of mines and mining engineering. A professor 

 of zoology and general palaeontology. A professor of botany and 

 botanical palaeontology. 



" The two first named departments have especial reference to the 

 practical wants of the community, and the two last named may be 

 made equally available in their practical application. 



"In order that the Museum should take rank with similar institu- 

 tions in this country and in Europe, it is necessary that the services 

 of men eminent in their several departments be secured. 



" For this object the Museum must be able to offer facilities for 

 investigation and publication, with materials at hand, and a scientific 

 library, together with just and adequate compensation as an induce- 

 ment for the best talent of the country to engage in its advancement. 



