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2. [[underline]] Study series [[/underline]] - This series includes authentically named specimens of fibres intended for microscopical examination. It is a valuable, indeed, an absolutely necessary series, as it is not unfrequently required to use small portions of fibres for comparison with others for identification. Occasionally requests for typical specimens of fibres are received, which have been supplied from the study-series. It is expected that specimens will be sent to the museum for identification from time to time. The study-series will afford a means of identification probably better than can be elsewhere found. It is not, however, by any means complete. Every distinct fibre in the textile collection is represented in this series, but not every specimen is so represented.

An alphabetical list of the study series is kept on cards in the office of the curator, and a [[strikethough]] printed [[/strikethrough]] list will soon be prepared for printing, possibly in time to be published with this report.

When small specimens of textiles are received that seem to possess a scientific rather than popular interest, [[strikethorugh]] and [[/strikethrough]] or which are for some reason not suitable for exhibition, they are placed in this series.

 

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