MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



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tion loses by his departure. His policies were broad, and looked to 

 the establishment of proper foundations for the future development 

 of an institution which has had a strong hold upon his interest and 

 attention. 



Unity of purpose between Mr. Orr and those who have worked 

 with him and who succeed him assures continuance of procedure 

 which has brought our museum to its present gratifying proportions, 

 where it takes its stand with other industrial, educational, and social 

 forces in the community. 



That general prosperity and advancement continue is evinced by 

 the following accounts of increase in attendance and activities. 



Attendance. 



An estimate made from recorded attendance indicates that nearly 

 12,000 more than the usual number of people visited the museum 

 during this year. Until recently the attendance during the summer 

 months has been small, and again at the beginning of v/inter a 

 decrease has been noticed. Gradually more people have been coming 

 through July and August, and this past year the forestry exhibit 

 through October and November appreciably raised the figures; which 

 increase in a measure continued until the coming of spring, through 

 v/hich season there is rarely a lull. Sunday brings many people and 

 Saturday morning opening adds to the list. The estimated general 

 attendance for the year was 41,291. 



Especial Co-operation with the Public Schools. 



Forestry Exhibit — ^For several weeks in the autumn all available 

 table space in the museum v/as occupied with a most commendable 

 forestry exhibit, which was prepared by seventh grade pupils of the 

 public schools under the direction of Miss Fannie A. Stebbins, super- 

 visor of nature study. 



The preparation of this collection taught the children what for- 

 estry means, and the fact that it was to be exhibited in a public 

 place where parents and other citizens would have opportunity to 

 see what is being accomplished, stimulated pupils and teachers to 

 their best endeavors. 



The work of 11 schools was brought together. Each was assigned 

 a different subject and consequently from one came an extensive 

 display of pictures illustrating many phases of proper and improper 

 lumbering, reforestation, methods of protection against harmful 



