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ever, been repaired so far as possible, and the actual loss of specimens 

 seems to be very slight, though much time was consumed and im- 

 portant museum work seriously hindered. 



Owing to the necessity for removal of the publications from the 

 basement several closets in the new building as well as considerable 

 space on the top floor have been devoted to their accommodation. 



The additions to the museum during the year have been particu- 

 larly noteworthy as will be seen by reference to the accompanying 

 list. Most important are the valuable collections of Mammals, 

 Birds, Reptiles and Fishes bequeathed to the Academy by the late 

 Prof. Edw. D. Cope, which number about eight thousand specimens 

 and include many of his types. The collection of vertebrate prepara- 

 tions formed Dr. Harrison Allen and presented by Mrs. Allen is 

 another important accession. A valuable series of birds from Mon- 

 golia was received from Dr. A. D. Smith and the Messrs. Edward 

 & George Farnum, and a number of Japanese plants and verte- 

 brates from Miss A. Hartshorne. An important collection of over 

 300 South Australian invertebrates, mainly mollusks, has been 

 obtained from Mr. W. T. Bednall. The Zoological Society of 

 Philadelphia has presented numerous specimens during the year, 

 which have been prepared in the taxidermical department. In the 

 Botanical department the most important addition has been the 

 entire collection of Lichens made by Dr. J. W. Eckfeldt, the well 

 known authority upon this group. 



Another accession of especial importance is a collection of Reptiles 

 and Batrachians numbering several hundred specimens, presented by 

 Mr. Arthur E. Brown. 



Efficient service has been rendered by the Jessup students, Messrs. 

 W. J. Gerhard, H. W. Fowler, S. H. Hamilton, E. G. Vanatta and 

 A. F. Satterthwait in their several special departments. 



During the year specimens have been loaned for study to the fol- 

 lowing : Dr. J. A. Allen, M. L. Fernald, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, H. 

 C Oberholzer, E. W. Nelson, F. L. Scribner, Elizabeth G. Britton, 

 F. A. Lucas, W. H. Dall, H. T. Osborn, Walter Rothschild, Alfred 

 Newton, G. S. Miller, Outram Bangs, Katharine J. Bush, Dr. G. N. 

 Best, P. A. Rydberg, Dr. J. F. Whiteaves, G. D. Harris, Dr. G. M. 

 Dawson and E. P. Bicknell. 



Henry C. Chapman, M. D., 



Chairman of the Curators. 



