504 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1892. 



There have been further presented about twenty-five species of 

 Crustacea maiuly from our coasts and from Jamaica. 



During the year, work has been carried ou almost exclusively in 

 the carcinological collection, the specimens having been re-labeled 

 and a catalogue prepared, which will be published in the next 

 volume of the Proceedings. At present all the alcoholic and dried 

 specimens of the Stoniatopoda and Macroura have been examined as 

 far as the Homaridea, and the dried specimens through the Loricata. 

 Respectfully submitted, 



Benjamin Sharp, 



Professor of the Lower Invertebrata. 



REPORT OF THE CURATOR OF THE WILLIAM S. 



VAUX COLLECTIONS. 



Owing to the continued illness of the Curator of the " William S. 

 Vaux Collections," Mr. Jacob Binder, I am unable to state what 

 additions he had made to the collection during the earlier part of 

 the year, but since I have been acting as his assistant I have pur- 

 chased 41 sj^ecimens of minerals, several of them being of special 

 beauty. 



The rooms have been constantly open to the public during the 

 latter part of the year, an attache of the Academy being in attend- 

 ance, resulting, it is believed in an increased interest in the science 

 of Mineralogy. 



The collections are in good condition, but not in a suitable room 

 for exhibition, as the minerals in the greater number of the cases 

 can be seen only by gas light, which is to be regretted. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Wm. W. Jefferis, 



Act in;/ Curator. 



