I reported a while back that the University of Wyoming geology museum was in danger of extinction: it has been pulled back from the brink by a generous private donation of over half a million dollars, with matching funds from the state. I don't like to see significant public institutions' survival depending on the whim of individuals, but we take what we can get, and are grateful for it.
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