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and classification. 
The most important accession of the year has been the collection of tools, materials, prints, etc., illustrating the practice of chromoxylography in Japan, generously donated to the Museum by the Japanese Government Printing Office (Insetsu kioku) in Tokio, through its chief, Mr. T. Tokuno. The very interesting descripture matter which accompanied this collection, will be published as soon as certain further information asked for has been received from Japan, and the necessary illustrations can be prepared. The large collection of drawings by pupils of the Art Academy of Cincinnati, presented by the Cincinnati Museum Association, also deserves special mention here. In the technical division, the exhibits illustrating dry-pointing, soft-ground etching, engraving in intaglio on wood, and the wax process, have been satisfactorily completed. Much, however, remains to be done, more especially in the divisions of drawing