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we should also follow their example still further and revive interest 

 therein, or else abandon them as departments. 



PHOTOGRAPHY. 



The work and condition of the Photographic Section is fully 

 equal to that of a year ago, although they have lost quite a number 

 of members. The Curator of this department, Mr. H. J. Buntin, 

 will present you a detailed report. 



LIBRARY. 



The classification and cataloguing of the books and pamphlets in 

 the library is progressing slowly but steadily as time will permit. 

 Just at present the pamphlets are in hand. They will soon be 

 arranged and filed in such a manner as to be of easy access and 

 protected from the ravages of dust, until bound. 



The exchange list has been materially increased by the addition 

 of forty-five corresponding societies and institutions, while a very few 

 have been stricken from the list for various reasons. 



A revised list of the correspondents and a partial list of duplicate 

 volumes and periodicals is hereto attached and made a part of this 

 report. 



It is proposed to continue the work along these lines until the 

 library is not only available, but in first-class condition. 



LYCEUM. 



This year the Lyceum has taken a much more satisfactory form. 

 Instead of being simply a class under the direction of your Director, 

 it is now a regularly organized body with a full quota of officers, all of 

 whom are elected by the Lyceum, except their President, who is 

 appointed by your Executive Board. 



The Constitution is so drawn as to place the Lyceum under the 

 control of this Society and by its terms will tend to increase the 

 membership of the Society proper. 



The Lyceum is intended mainly for young people, but provision 

 is made for older members who are members of the Society. 



It is the intention of the Lyceum to organize and maintain such 

 classes in Natural History as may be in demand, in each instance 

 making the work as practical as possible. 



