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Title: The American Museum journal
Identifier: americanmuseumjo02amer (find matches)
Year: c1900-(1918) (c190s)
Authors: American Museum of Natural History
Subjects: Natural history
Publisher: New York : American Museum of Natural History
Contributing Library: American Museum of Natural History Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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THE AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL cellent testimonial to the system of "visual instruction" which has grown up under the auspices of this Museum. Manila, November ii, 1901. Dear Sir:— I have not forgotten the interesting visit which I made to your Museum before leaving New York. We have just ordered nine magic lanterns and desire to present, in illustrated lecture form, as much information about American history and life as possible. What arrangements can be made with you to secure slides and what can we do as a return favor to you? Considerable has been done in establishing schools and the De- partment now desires to give some attention to public libraries and public lectures, because they are very important supplementary educational agencies. Any suggestions that you may be willing to make will be very helpful. With kindest regards, I am, Very truly yours, (Signed) Fred. W. Atkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Philippine Islands. THE ANDREW^ J. STONE EXPEDITI(3N.
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)HE first season's work of the Andrew J. Stone Expe- dition has proved very successful and satisfactory. This expedition was organized early in the year I go I, and its work will continue during a period of three years, the means therefor having been generously contributed by public-spirited citizens of New York. It is under the leadership of Mr. Stone, who has several expert assistants to help carry on the work. The purpose of this expedition s primarily to secure for the Museum good series of all the large game animals of North Amer- ica, many of which are as yet unrepresented in its collections and are on the way to rapid extermination. The more prominent and interesting species will be mounted as groups with proper accessories and will form one of the most attractive features of 16

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