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decreased the number of works obtained from that source, those 

 received having been mainly continuations of periodicals and 

 serial works previously subscribed for. It is hoped, however, 

 that the embarrassment is merely temporarj^, as the income from 

 the Fund will be hereafter materially increased by the rents of 

 the properties thus acquired. 



The Academy is indebted to Mr. Jos, Jeanes for a gift of 

 $500.00 for the purchase of botanical, and $239.80 for geological 

 works actually required by the workers in these departments. 

 The books most urgently asked for, have been ordered, and those 

 which have been received are noted in the accompanying list of 

 additions to the library. 



The revision of the catalogue of American journals has been 

 completed. Applications have been made for deficiencies in every 

 case where it was at all probable that the publishers could be 

 reached, and proposals to exchange have been made to a few 

 societies not yet in correspondence with us. The latter are mainly 

 in South America, and judging by the experience of the past, the 

 answers, which we have not yet had time to receive, will be favor- 

 able. 



Edw. J. Nolan, 



Librarian. 



REPORT OF THE CURATORS. 



The Curators present the following report of the Museum pre- 

 pared by Mr. Chas. F. Parker, in special charge of the same. 



I would respectfully report, that during the year all the collec- 

 tions of the Museum have been carefully inspected and cared for, 

 and that they are in good condition. 



The specimens received during the year have been labeled and 

 placed in their proper positions. 



The contributions in the various departments during the year, 

 excepting those reported on by some of the special sections, 

 follows, and will be found included in the " List of additions to the 

 Museum." 



The Haldeman collection, noted in the list, has been partially 

 arranged in forty drawers and nirje horizontal cases. A, large 



