The Summer Session 13 exchange. The Schools of Engineering and Law and the Departments of Math- ematics, Physics and Geology maintain branch libraries in their respective buildings. MUSEUMS The University of Kansas is especially fortunate in its large and varied col- lection of museum materials. The Dyche Museum of Natural History houses many of the scientific col- lections belonging to the University. The collection of North American mam- mals is a masterpiece of mounting and taxidermy. Over 4,500 specimens are available for study. Extensive exhibits of rocks, minerals, crystals, ores, fos- sils, and building stone, numbering over 60,000 specimens, are shown. The ornithological section has 22,500 specimens, 1,000 skeletons and 5,000 bird skins. The collection of ethnological materials contains about 20,000 specimens, some of which are very rare. The museum is open for inspection by students and visitors. The internationally famous Snow collection of entomological specimens, numbering over 2,000,000 specimens, is located in a large, well-lighted room in the west wing of the Snow Hall biology building. This collection is being increased constantly by materials gathered by the biological survey and by exchanges with other institutions throughout the world. Geology is represented by an extensive collection, parts of which are on exhibit in Haworth Hall. The rocks include practically all of the recognized varieties of igneous and sedimentary rocks, and in addition there are shown specimens of building stone and various types of ores. The classical museum is located in the south end of Fraser Hall on the sec- ond floor, and offers to students of classical tastes an opportunity to study the best reproductions of art, architecture and sculpture. The collection of photo- graphs and lantern slides illustrating Roman life and topography is very ex- tensive. The Thayer Art collection, given to the University by the late Mrs. William B. Thayer, of Kansas City, Mo., contains some of the finest illustrations of de- sign in textiles, ceramics, and costumes; also important paintings of the Ameri- can school, and Japanese prints of exceptional merit. The Spooner-Thayer Museum attractively houses and displays this valuable collection. LECTURES AND FORUMS The Summer Session Forum meets regularly on Tuesday evenings from seven to eight o’clock. This is an organization managed entirely by students of Education, and in past years the programs have been of a high order. While informal discussions predominate, the program is often varied by formal ad- dresses by members of the faculty or visiting lecturers. Visiting speakers from other institutions appear frequently for special lectures. Heads of various de- partments also give a series of special addresses during the session. LABORATORIES The University is especially proud of its laboratory facilities. In every field in which laboratory work is needed, ample room, modern equipment and ef- ficient supervision are provided. Exceptional provision has been made for research work in botany, bac- teriology, chemistry, entomology, physics and zodlogy. A large number of lab- oratory rooms have been provided where individual students may carry on study and research without disturbance from others. In general appointment and equipment these facilities are equal to those of the very best institutions. Well-equipped lecture rooms, ample projection apparatus, individual labora- tory desks and tables insure the student the finest possible situation for ef- fective work. Instructors of the highest professorial rank are always available for consultation. Graduate students will find the Summer Session facilities for experimentation and research equal in every way to those of the regular year.