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[[strikethrough]] memorable. For the first time in a quarter of a century, the Department [[/strikethrough]] It gives me pleasure also to record the fact that for the first time in its history this Department has been [[strikethrough]] practically [[/strikethrough]] well supplied with cases [[strikethrough]] which will accomodate its treasures. [[/strikethrough]] for the specimens, to protect them from dust [[strikethrough]] and disturbance and enable [[/strikethrough]] and for the display of a [[strikethrough]]suitable [[/strikethrough]] proportion of the collection [[strikethrough]] of them to be properly displayed for the pleasure and information of the many visitors to the Smithsonian building. [[/strikethrough]] These cases, which occupy the middle aisle of the lower Smithsonian hall, are partly of the double Liverpool pattern and partly flat storage cases with table tops. They now await only the locks to the upright center pieces of the Liverpool tables, and [[strikethrough]] a little sundry trifling items of Carpenters work to [[/strikethrough]] the assistance of a Carpenter. They will then be ready for use. [[strikethrough]] and indeed so far as the draws for storage are concerned they are ready now. [[/strikethrough]]

Whether immediate use be made of the facilities for exhibition which the glazed

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L looks exactly like a contemporary S in this report.