582 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1896. 



probably the most extensive series of Bermuda mollusks in any 

 museum. 



The additions to our series of American molkisks have been very 

 numerous, the most extensive accessions being Mr. S. N. Ehoads, 

 collection of Tennessee shells, the series collected by Mr. C. W. John- 

 son and the Conservator in Florida in 1894, and a collection of marine 

 forms from Pugefc Sound, which we owe to the Young Naturalist's 

 Society of Seattle, Washington ; also, a large series of the recent and 

 post-tertiary mollusks of White Pond, New-Jersey, collected by Mr. 

 Rhoads and the Conservator. Eighty-three persons, a list of whom 

 is given in the record of additions to the Museum,' have contributed 

 smaller numbers of mollusks to the collection. 



The Conchological Section and the Academy have purchased 291 

 species new to the collection during the year. 



The Officers of the Section are as follows : — 



Director, Benjamin Sharp, M. D. 



Vice- Director, 

 Recorder and Librarian, 

 Correspo7iding Secretary, 

 Treasurer, 



. John Ford. 



. Edw. J. Nolan, M. D. 



. Chas. W. Johnson. 



. S. Raymond Roberts. 



Henry A. Pilsbry, 



Conservator. 



REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. 



The Section moved into the apartments provided by the Acad- 

 emy, which it now occupies, February 27, 1895, and immediately 

 thereafter work was commenced on the rearrangement of the 

 collections and library. Owing to the crowded condition of the old 

 rooms, it was impossible to attempt any proper arrangement, but, at 

 the present time, all our possessions are in a very satisfactory condi- 

 tion, and can be properly studied and used to advantage. The 

 members of the Section now feel that they are in a position to do 

 good work, as they have the space for growth of the collections and 

 library, and an incentive to advance. There has, undoubtedly, 

 been a greatly increased interest in our study among the members 

 of the Section which is likely to continue. During the past year 

 important additions have been made to the cabinet. Many species 

 have been presented to the display collection representing the fauna 

 of Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The meetings have 



