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library of his brother, the late Dr. Thos. B. Wilson. Some of 

 these were already in the possession of the Academy, but the col- 

 lection contains many valuable works not before in the library, 

 while most of the duplicates are in better condition than the copies 

 on our shelves. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



Edward J. Nolan, Librarian. 



REPORT OF THE CURATORS FOR 18*75. 



The Curators, in presenting their usual annual report, announce 

 the important fact that the new building, erected for the Academy 

 at the corner of 19th and Race Sts., is so far completed as to be 

 ready for the reception of its collections. Indeed, the removal of 

 the Museum from the building we now occupy was commenced 

 on the 2d of November and was completed the last week. It is 

 proposed shortly to commence the removal of the Library, and the 

 Curators anticipate having our new hall ready for the future 

 meetings of the Academy early in January of the coming year. 

 The removal of the Museum was carried on with unexpected 

 rapidity, but with the necessary care, under the able direction 

 and incessant attention of two of my colleagues, Mr. Tryon and 

 Mr. Parker. Indeed, I feel that the Academy is greatly indebted to 

 these two gentlemen for the successful manner in which they have 

 carried out this responsible charge, and I hope that we may be still 

 able to secure their services for the necessary arrangement of the 

 Museum in our new building. 



During the last year an unusual amount of labor was carried 

 on in putting the collections of the Museum in the best condition 

 for study. 



The ornithological collection, which, from its enormous size, is 

 the most serious charge of the Curators, has suffered in past years 

 a considerable amount of damage from the attacks of insects. 

 Latterly, much attention has been devoted to it, and we hope 

 hereafter to be able to keep it in better condition. During the 

 last year Dr. James A. Ogden, Mr. Russell Hill, and Miss Sarah 

 P. Monks, have been engaged in arranging the collection. In this 

 time they have identified, labelled, and catalogued 6900 specimens 

 of birds, of about 1300 species comprised in 38 families. 



