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of Man in order to collate, conserve and store that part of the collections which will not be on exhibition. The Museum support Center will provide these facilities and the exhibition area for the Museum of African Art will be greatly increased in the new building, easily accessible to the public. Mr. Ripley also stated that the problem of American Indian exhibits in the Natural History Museum might be addressed in the future when the Museum Support Center has been completed and space and other requirements have been considered.

-- A second above-ground building on the west side of the Garden along Independence Avenue to provide a new center for Far Eastern studies and the exhibition of Oriental Art. Below-grade this structure would be integrated with the underground development of the Garden in such a manner as to be accessible to the Freer Gallery of Art and to provide additional space for conservation, research, storage, and other museum purposes.

Mr. Ripley indicated that the restrictions in the Freer Will, prohibiting temporary exhibitions in the Freer and additions of major collections, would be ameliorated with an oriental gallery which could accommodate these requirements. Mr. Ripley also stated that we have a possible donor of an important Japanese collection of art and the possibility of a pledge of funds toward this project. It is expected that other private donations will be sought by Mr. Ripley in an effort to reduce the federal outlay on the project.