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and 90 Australian and Polynesian. 452 of these are new to our 

 collection, and 30 of thera represent new genera. 



It is hoped that the additional space soon to be at command of the- 

 Academy will enable the Curators to provide some means for the 

 expansion of the botanical collections. When we took possession of 

 the present cases, large room was left for growth, but nineteen years 

 have crowded the shelves to the point of injury to the contents. If 

 the present shelf room were doubled there would still be very 

 moderate space for that future increase of the herbarium which may 

 be reasonably expected. 



The present cases, though so much in advance of previous accom- 

 modation do not afford adequate protection from dust, and should be 

 fitted with dust-tight doors, and all new cases should be of the best 

 dust-proof construction. 



Respectfully submitted, 



John H. Redfield, 



Conservator. 



REPORT OF THE MINERALOGICAL AND GEOLOGICAL 



SECTION. 



Meetings of the Section have been held regularly during the year 

 except during the summer months. The attendance has not been 

 large, but this has been due, in great part, to illness and absence 

 from the city of several active members. There has been no lack 

 of interest. The additions to the museum have been satisfactory. 



It is hoped that in the new building space and cases may be pro- 

 vided for a display of the minerals and rocks of the vicinity of our 

 city, for it is believed that the present small and poor local collec- 

 tion could easily be increased so as to be a most valuable and in- 

 teresting feature of the museum. 



The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year: — 



Director, ..... Theodore D. Rand. 



Vice- Director, 

 Conservator, 

 Treasurer, 



Correspondhui Secretary, 

 Recorder, 



W. W. Jefferis. 

 W. W. Jefferis. 

 John Ford. 

 Chas. Schiiffer, M.D. 

 Chas. Schiiffer, M.D. 



Respectfully submitted, 



TiiEO. D. Rand, Director. 



