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that body; and two examples of the latter fish were similarly 

 treated for the Amateur Fisherman's Association of N. S. Wales. 

 An Isabelline Kangaroo ( Macropus isahellinus, Gould), was 

 mounted, and also a Chimsera (Chimcera ogilbyi, Waite). Both of 

 these were additions to our collections. Some time was also given 

 to the preparation of eighteen mounted Marsupials for exchange 

 with the Zoological Museum of the Imperial Academy of St. 

 Petersburg. 



The following is a record of the work performed in the work- 

 shop during the year: — 



Articulators. 

 (Messrs. H. Barnes, Junr., and A. R. Taylor). 



The Articulators continued in charge of the Osteological cases 

 for cleansing and disinfecting purposes. 



The disarticulating, cleaning, and remounting of previously 

 exhibited specimens was continued, eight being so treated. The 

 disarticulated comparative series of bones was increased by one 

 hundred and sixty-eight specimens. 



Eighty-six bird sternums were cleaned and repaired, and eighty- 

 three were mounted for exhibition, as the commencement of a 

 "Structural Series." 



The more important skeletons prepared and mounted, requiring 

 more than ordinary care, were those of the Chimsera (ChhrwEra 

 ogilbyi,W Siite), a Native Companion (Grus australasianus, Gould), 

 the Luvaru (Luvarus imperialis, Raf.), and a Death Adder (Acan- 

 thopis antarctica, Shaw). In consequence of the Luvaru arriving 

 in a salted and half-dried state, thorough maceration could not be 

 effected, necessitating far more manual work and dexterity than 

 is usually the case. The skeleton of the Native Companion is a 

 very fine piece of work, the extraordinary ossification that the 

 tendons had undergone requiring very delicate treatment. 



