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6. Coins (various) — from Mr. Coleman P. Hynam. 



7. Rare Australian Insects — from Mr. C . Freiich. 



8. Shoulder Girdles of Birds — ^from Mr. E. R. Waite. 



9. American Spiders — from Dr. G. W. Peckham. 

 10. Phallic Grave-stone — from Mr. P. Williams. 



The following is a statement of the specimens received : — 



Our purchasing power was again much less during last year, 

 690 specimens having been acquired in 1901, as against 1,645 

 in 1900, showing a decrease of 955 specimens. 



The more important specimens obtained by this means were: — 



1. Human Crania, from New Caledonia, one of great dental 



interest. 



2. Fine Club, believed to be from the New Britain Archipelago. 



3. Coil of Santa Cruz feather "money." 



4. Rare North Queensland Lepidoptera. 



5. Commercial Sponges for comparative purposes. 



6. Crystals of Chiastolite from South Australia. 



7. Fine Bison's head. 



8. Five-year old Lion. 

 Fine Turtle-shell Mask, from Torres Strait. 

 Laru;e number of Ethnological specimens from Australia and 



the Pacific Islands, many of them rare and interesting. 

 Series of Medaletes struck in Australia to commemorate the 



consummation of Australian Federation. 

 Series of Medaletes struck in Australia to commemorate the 



death of H.M.G.M. Queen Victoria. 



