MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



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relics and curios displaced by the archaeological collection. Tables are 

 also needed to display the special exhibits that are increasing in number 

 and extent. 



Children's Rambles and Excursions, 



It will be noticed that the museum is more and more seeking to reach 

 and interest children in various phases of nature study. Such a purpose is 

 fully justified by the results already attained. Plans are now under con- 

 sideration for the organization of a scheme of rambles and excursions. 

 Groups of children are to be taken into the surrounding country under 

 sympathetic and competent supervision. For younger children such trips 

 should be of only a few hours' length, and the study should be of a very 

 general nature. With increase of age the work may be made more 

 extended and specialized. 



Anyone who has observed the genuine delight that children take in 

 nature when their attention is properly directed, will see how great possi- 

 bilities there are in such i-ambles. The difficulty at present is to find 

 persons who will undertake such duties. Certainly the service is a worthy 

 one and deserving of support. 



A Word of Tribute. 



During the past year the museum has suffered loss in the death of two 

 of its friends : Mrs. E. S. Mogridge, who did such faithful and admirable 

 work on the various bird and animal groups, and Dr. J. Searle Hurlbut, 

 who, by gifts and personal interest, largely aided the department of botany. 

 It is by reason of volunteer assistance and generous support from many 

 friends that the museum has been enabled to reach its present level of effi- 

 ciency and maintain its excellence. For all such aid, we would express 

 our sincere appreciation on behalf of the association. 



