582 PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF [1895. 



and Dicseidse, while specimens -were remounted for exhibition in the 

 Muscicapidse, Oriolidse, Dicrurida?, and Campophagidse. 



The accessions during the year have amounted to 1,020 speci- 

 mens, the most important being a collection of birds from Pennsyl- 

 vania and New Jersey, presented by S. N. Rhoads, a small collection 

 of Pennsylvania birds from Dr. Thos. H. Montgomery, a small 

 collection from Tennessee made dining May and June by Mr. S. N. 

 Rhoads, and a well-mounted collection of game birds from Mr. A. 

 Sydney Logan. A fine pair of Flamingoes has been purchased for 

 mounting, and a number of valuable specimens from the Zoological 

 Society of Philadelphia have been prepared, either as mounted speci- 

 mens, skins or skeletons. 



The southeast room on the gallery floor of the library was placed 

 at the disposal of the Section early in the year, and the entire col- . 

 lection of skins removed to it, where they are much more accessible 

 to the student ; while the enlarged quarters furnish increased facili- 

 ties for work in this department. One large tin case for the preser- 

 vation of type specimens has been provided during the year, as well 

 as twenty wooden packing cases for the temporary storage of duplicate 

 specimens of large water birds and birds of prey. 



The entire collection of skins has been examined during the year 

 and found to be in excellent condition. 



The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club has rendered valuable 

 aid to the Section in arousing a lively interest in ornithology in this 

 vicinity. It continues to hold its meetings at the Academy and to 

 contribute many valuable specimens to the collection of local birds, 

 as well as to the general collection. 



Much assistance has been rendered during the year to students in 

 the way of identifying material, etc., and specimens have also been 

 loaned to specialists. 



The work of renovating the old mounted collection has advanced 

 so far that it is hoped that it may be entirely completed during the 

 coming year, with the exception of labelling and final arrangement. 

 This cannot be accomplished until new dust-proof exhibition cases 

 are provided, and the advisability of procuring these at an early 

 date cannot be too earnestly urged. 



At the annual meeting of the Section, held December 16th, 1895, 

 the following officers were elected : — 



