Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1864-1870)

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several years among the mines, and accumulated a large mass
of material, much of which was valuable, while some of the
specimens possessed unique interest. Returning, about three
years since, he deposited his collection in the University, with
a view to sale. He removed to Michigan, was taken sick and
recently died. The executors of his estate finally consented
to take $200 for the collection. It contains about 1000 entries
and 1788 specimens.
Other interesting additions will be specified in the sequel.
The rooms of the Museun are daily thronged with visitors from all parts of the country. Though it is estimated
that not more than one-half of them register their names, the
following have been recorded during the year ending with
August last:-September, 314; October, 541; November, 376;
December, 304; January, 407; February, 446; March, 512;
April, 278; May, 317; June, 391; July, 299; August, 355.
Total, 4,540. It is probable there have been not less than ten
thousand individual visits to the Museum during the year.
The efficiency and usefulness of the AMuseum have been
greatly promoted by the assistance which has been fuirnished
in the multiplied details of its management. M. IM. Harringtor' s
services have been of immense value. His rewards pecuniarily,
have been so meagre that I feel it to be equally a duty and a
pleasure to testify to his knowledge, skill, fidelity, prudence
and patience in the performance of his work. Considerable
aid has been received from Messrs. J. B. Steere, A. B., E. L.
Mark, I.. W. Montose, H. C. Markham and S. T. Chamberlain, A. B. W. J. English, A. B. and E. L. Mark have acted
as janitors.
I. DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY, ZOOLOGY, AND
BOTANY.
I. GEOLOGY.
Eight cases, holding 192 drawers, have been constructed
for the accommodation of duplicates and specimens awaiting
investigation; and provision has been made for the completion of the series of exhibition cases in the Paleontological
Hall.
Some exchanges have been effected during the year with
the duplicates of the IMuseum. The usual number of presentations has been made. The University has purchased the
Van Vechten collection. The resumption of the State geological survey, under improved auspices, will result in a great
augmentation of authentic specimens fiom Michigan and con