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CITY LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. 



of an undisturbed steatite quarry in which trap implements were used can- 

 not fail to add much to our information regarding this industry — so far 

 as is known such an excavation has not yet been made. 



The work will be continued during the present summer months by 

 Professor Dakin, and the museum will be enriched by a large addition of 

 implements and photographs. 



The museum received from Dr. J. Searle Hurlbut, shortly before his 

 death, eleven photographs ; among these were two of Indian girls and eight 

 of cacti. Mrs. J. Searle Hurlbut has given for her husband a collection 

 of Mexican curios, woods, shells, stamps, and photographs. 



A collection of Indian implements, including a copper spear point or 

 knife from the cemetery at Thompsonville, Conn., has been received from 

 John H. Smith of Haydenville. 



The Work of the Museum, 



Besides the routine attention required by care of specimens and build- 

 ing and the manifold sides of museum activity, some progress has been 

 made in classification. It is apparent that this work must henceforth be 

 largely done by persons secured especially for this service, as the time and 

 strength of the officers is now taken up with the active, educational devel- 

 opment of the museum, such as direction of lectures, special exhibits, and 

 class work. 



Dr. George Dimmock has prepared two very valuable outlines, one for 

 the class work in entomology, and one of instructions and suggestions for 

 the competitors for the First Aston Prize. 



The lesson outline contains a complete synopsis for the study of insect 

 life, with a carefully compiled list of reference reading. Such topics as 

 nutrition and nutritory systems, nervous system and sense organs, meta- 

 morphoses of insects and social life instincts are presented with great 

 thoroughness. 



The suggestions for the Aston Prize competitors are adapted to chil- 

 dren, and give hints and directions as to the best way in which to study 

 insects in the field, to record observations and make.collections. It is to be 

 hoped that the City Library Association may be able at some time to pub- 

 lish monographs on special topics of scientific interest. Much material is 

 now at hand for such publications. 



Additional Equipment. 



For the past year no cases have been added, as it did not seem wise to 

 incur such expense. For the coming year there is need of an ecpiipnient 

 of cases in the smaller class room to provide for the exhibition of historical 



