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named hv the author of the species in question — the labels have 

 been removed. In a few cases, too, the authors' labels were found 

 to be incorrect, or at least so doubtful as to necessitate the affixing ot 

 an interrogation mark to the identification. The general changes 

 that had been made on the floor of the museum broke into the con- 

 tinuity of the arrangement that formerly existed, and necessitated a 

 considerable reversal in the disposition of the series. An almost full 

 readjustment has been made for the time being, but it cannot be said 

 to meet the actual requirements of the collection. Very nearly 

 double the case-room that the collection now occupies is needed for a 

 proper display of, and to meet additions to, the American fossils 

 alone, and the European collection, which is very disadvantageously 

 stored away in drawers, would occupy about as much space as the 

 American collection occupies at the present time. It is hoped that 

 with the occupation of the Academy's new building the proper relief 

 will be afforded this department. 



The additions to the collection during the year are included in 

 the list of accessions to the museum. 



Respectfully submitted, 



Angelo Heilprin, 

 Prof, of Invertebrate Paleontology. 



REPORT OF THE PROFESSOR OF ETHNOLOGY AND 



ARCHEOLOGY. 



I have to report that in the early months of the year I delivered 

 a course of lectures on general archaeology. They were six in num- 

 ber and were free to the public. The attendance was unusually 

 large, and a general interest was manifested in the subject. 



The collections in this department have been increased by valuable 

 accessions, which will be specified in the reports of the Curators. 

 The whole collection is now in process of rearrangement in a favor- 

 able location in the new building. 



D. G. Brinton, M.D., 

 Professor of Ethnology and Arch(Bology. 



