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portion of the two new half-galleries of the South Wing, was also 

 taken into consideration, and it was decided to expend the special 

 vote provided for this purpose, as far as it would go, by erecting 

 wall cases in the upper of the two, for the reception of the Ethno- 

 logical Collection, as suggested Ijy me in various reports made to 

 the Trustees. 



The new case in the Geological Hall is destined to contain 

 specimens of a strictly Geological rather than Palseontological 

 nature. 



The reference cards of the Zurich Catalogue of ScientiBc Papers 

 having outgrown the receptacle allotted to them, an additional 

 cabinet was ordered. 



Collecting and Field Work. 



In the words of last year's Report, "the collection of specimens 

 remains almost dependent on the voluntary efforts of members of 

 the Staff and friends who are willing to devote some portion of 

 their time to it." By this means 489 specimens were added, as 

 against 1,742 in 1900, showing a decrease of 253 specimens. 



Mr. W. S. Thompson, of Lord Howe Island, continued his 

 efforts to supply our wants from that rich collecting ground, by 

 forwarding Insects, Fishes, and Crustacea. 



Messrs. F. Danvers Power and A. E. Stephen, who visited 

 Ocean and Pleasant Islands on behalf of the Pacific Islsnds 

 Company, were permitted by the Directors to give considerable 

 attention to collecting for the Museum. Through their efforts, 

 428 Crustacea, 10 Echinoderms, 64 Fishes, 5 Birds, 6 Reptiles, 

 and 24 Insects and Arachnids were secured. 



Dr. E. P. Ramsay devoted much time to the collection of 

 Insects, on the Trustees' behalf, in the neighbourhood of Sydney, 

 and was very successful. 



Mr. A. J. North continued his avifaunian researches in the 

 home district as time would permit, and at Ourirabah, and 

 secured not only numerous specimens but also valuable life- 

 history data. 



Both Mr, T. Whitelegge and Mr. W. J. Rainbow rendered 

 valuable help in their respective sections. The former took 

 advantage of some heavy gales and storms that visited this part 

 of the Australian coast in July, to visit the ocean beaches, and 

 was fortunate in securing several Sponges new to our Collection. 



The Taxidermist (Mr. J. A, Thorpe) visited Tarana during his 

 vacation, and applied his well-known collecting abilities in re- 

 plenishing our duplicate Bird series, as well as obtaining some 

 valuable nests and eggs. The Assistant Taxidermist (Mr. R. 

 Grant) also collected in the immediate neighbourhood of Sydney. 



