174 RECORDS OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM. 



Seven hundred and twenty specimens were acquired by donation; 

 two hundred and ninety-nine by exchange; five hundred and three 

 by purchase; and three hundred and five through collecting. 



Library. 

 (Mr. S. Sinclair, Lihrariaii). 



A list of duplicate books was prepared by Mr. Sinclair, printed 

 and circulated, with the result that numerous useful exchanges of 

 books were negociated with other Institutions. 



The new book-cases supplied in 1899, were fitted with blinds. 



We have now adopted the formaline method of book disinfection 

 by the use of a powder known as "Paraform." 



The additions to the Library numbered two hundred and fifty- 

 three works, irrespective of pamphlets and serials. 



Office. 



(Mr. S. Sinclair, Secretary). 



The work of the Office, inclusive of correspondence, accounts, 

 and general business was, as heretofore, conducted by the Secretary, 

 assisted by the Clerk (Mr. F. T. Clark). 



In conclu.sion, I have to express my sense of the willing help 

 and assistance I received during the past year from all members 

 of the Staff". 



