Zoology . . . 



Entries in the Department catalogues number 5,899, of which 16 

 are for anatomy, 173 for mammals, 2,629 for birds, 335 for amphib- 

 ians and reptiles, 725 for fishes, 215 for insects, and 1,806 for lower 

 invertebrates. The entries for insects and lower invertebrates cover 

 lots of specimens, while those of the other divisions ordinarily repre- 

 sent single specimens. Cataloguing of the birds of the Bishop 

 Collection has gone forward, thanks to the aid of Mrs. John Morrow. 

 The revision of the reference collection of mollusks has occupied 

 much of Dr. Haas's time, and involves new labels and checks, and 

 rechecks of the old. 



Membership . . . 



Despite the continued heavy demands on the public purse due 

 to the war effort, a notable increase in the enrollment of Museum 

 Members was accomplished during 1943. This is most encouraging 

 and gratifying. 



A total of 428 new Members was procured in 1943; losses incurred 

 through transfers, cancellations, and deaths numbered 374, resulting 

 in a net increase of 54 Members, as compared with a loss of 49 Mem- 

 bers in 1942. The total number of memberships recorded as of 

 December 31, 1943, is 4,326. 



The following tabulation shows the number of names on the list 

 of each of the membership classifications at the end of 1943: 



Benefactors 23 



Honorary Members 11 



Patrons 24 



Corresponding Members 7 



Contributors 134 



Corporate Members 45 



Life Members 223 



Non-Resident Life Members 13 



Associate Members 2,379 



Non- Resident Associate Members 8 



Sustaining Members 7 



Annual Members 1,452 



Total memberships 4,326 



The interest manifested in the Chicago Natural History Museum 

 and its activities, as evidenced by the many public-spirited citizens 

 who as Members are so loyally supporting its educational work, 

 is most deeply appreciated. An expression of gratitude for their 

 past support is owed also to those Members who are now serving 



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