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[[in blue]] ^[[43]] [[/in blue]] by the construction of new cases, or the repair and modification of those now in use. The National Museum possesses material, in the form of beautifully mounted specimens and unmounted skins, from which, in a short time, could be built a collection for popular instruction far superior to any in America, and for beauty and utility, if not in extent, unsurpassed by any in Europe. [[underlined]] Labels for the exhibition collection. [[/underlined]] - Next to the evil discussed above, is the absence of suitable labels for the specimens in the exhibition series. All are provided with the usual museum label, upon which is recorded the full known data pertaining to each; but these labels, even when not fastened beneath the stands, are of no use to the public. The latter require a label upon which they may read, in conspicuous typography, the name (particularly its English name, if it have one), and other information desired by the intelligent observer. To meet this requirement, a form of label has been invented by the Curator, upon which is printed, first, in large heavy-face type, the English name; second, in smaller type, the various popular or local names by which it is known; third, in medium heavy-face type, the scientific name; and fourth, a condensed statement of the range or
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