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The collection of fossil plants in possesion of the Botanical Department ranks among the most valuable collections of this Kind in America. It is kept in one of the large rooms in the basement of the Botanical Museum, and is in charge of Dr. Robert T. Jackson. A few speciments...
The principal part of the collection was presented to the Department by Mr. Alexander Agassiz a number of years ago. About two years ago Mr. Elliot C. Lee '76, gave the sum of $3,000 for the construction of cases, in order that the fossils might be better preserved and...
The great value of the specimens arises from the fact that most of them have passed through the hands of the late Professor Lesguerenux, who has been called the Nestor of Palacobotany in this country. Tweleve geologic llorizons are represented, the largest number of specimens being of the Carboniferous. Cretaceous...
Below is given a list various gifts to the University received during the past year. This statement does not represent the total of the donations as certain items have not yet been made public. Mrs. Henry Draper (on account of Draper Memorial), $9,999.99 John Simpkins, 20,000.00 Harvard Club...
The palaeontological department of the Museum of Comparative Zoology has lately been increased by the addition of the large coral collection made during the past twenty five years by Major William J. Davis of Louisville, Kentucky. This famous collection was purchased by Mr. Alexander Aggassiz, and given by him to...