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[[preprinted]] SUNDAY, JULY 9, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
The burning of the Building must produce an epoch in the history of the Institution In addition to the 300 dollars already expended on building to put it in full repair 100 thousand more will be required.
This expenditure is chargable to Natural History and as this is but one branch of service it has had more than its share
The building cannot be finished immediately but must be completed by degrees. The [[strikethrough]] build [[/strikethrough]] room must be put on next summer while the towers are finished this season.
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[[preprinted]] MONDAY, JULY 10, 1865. [[/preprinted]]
Mr Baird informs me that he has sent off 69 boxes of books
Mr Gill has assorted 8 full sets of alcoholic specimens of fish - for distribution
Advanced to Collins on account [[$2500 or  $25 superscript 00?]] 
Appointed A Alexander of Long Branch a meteorological observer to make a register of the temp of ocean.