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are open to the public. A list of those for the current year and for 

 next year is given in the appendix to this report. 



Attendance. 



The figures for regular visitors to the museum collections are as 

 follows: — 



Largest number of visitors on any one day, Sun- 

 day, May 8, 1907 452 



Smallest number of visitors on any one day, Octo- 

 ber 7, 1907 12 



Estimated yearly attendance 30,258 



Classes. 



The number of classes brought by teachers for special study is as 

 follows : — 



From city schools 46 



From schools outside city 24 



Total number of classes 70 



Pupils in city classes 749 



Pupils from outside city 410 



Total number of pupils 1,159 



The schools of Chicopee have shown an unusual interest in the 

 collections. It is gratifying to note that the regular attendance in- 

 cludes many children who come for special study of various phases 

 of natural history. 



Additions to the Collections. 



One of the best evidences of the popular interest in the museum is 

 shown by the fact that the entire plant and most of the collections 

 have been the result of gifts. The building was made possible by a 

 subscription from over one hundred citizens. Most of the specimens 

 were given directly by collectors and the remainder purchased by funds 

 secured from lectures or from friends. 



The National Museum at Washington has given important collec- 

 tions. During the year just closing the institution has been enriched 

 by two notable gifts from sources outside of Springfield. 



