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the strata of the Yorkshire coast, and a few purchases have 

 been authorised, to supply particular desiderata. It is hoped 

 that the Systematic Catalogue of the whole geological col- 

 lection may be completed in the present year. 



The collection of Zoological specimens has been enlarged 

 and improved in almost every department. Hyrax capensis, 

 lycaon tricolor, and many other interesting quadrupeds from 

 the Cape of Good Hope, * phalangista vulpina, the pigmy 

 antelope, ornithorynchus paradoxus, and other donations, aug- 

 ment the collection of mammalia to 120 specimens, and re- 

 quire some further provision of cases for their proper exhi- 

 bition and arrangement. 



Great additions have been made to the Ornithological col- 

 lection of the Society, both by gift and purchase. The most 

 valuable of the former consist in specimens of the splendid 

 Indian birds, lophophorus impeyanus, and tragopan satyrus, 

 presented by Archdeacon Corbet. Since the last Annual 

 Meeting no less than 257 specimens have been mounted by 

 the Sub-curator, in a very satisfactory style, and the Curators 

 hope soon to commence the formation of a general catalogue 

 of the Foreign Birds for the use of the members. 



To furnish a satisfactory basis for a new cabinet of British 

 insects, Professor Phillips has placed his whole collection at 

 the disposal of the Curators of that department ; an example 

 followed by Mr. AUis, and Mr. W. Gray, jun. The arrange- 

 ment of these collected treasures has been commenced by Mr. 

 Meynell and Mr. W. Hewitson, and is now proceeding. 



The Curator of the Botanical department has availed him- 

 self of the means which have been provided for the preser- 

 vation of the collections of dried plants ; the portion of the 

 herbarium which had been completed is now properly placed ; 

 and he is proceeding with the remainder as fast as circum- 

 stances will allow. 



The Garden has been greatly improved during the past 



Presented by Mrs. R. Markham, 



