No. 3.] THE PETER REDPATH MUSEUM. 189 



One of Professor Ward'n excellent copies of the great skeleton 

 of the Megatherium in the British Museum, and a number of 

 other larore casts have been contracted for and are to be de- 

 livered in the course of next month. The net cost of these casts 

 is $568, and with the frei^iiht and fittiuii; up it will amount to 

 about $800. 



A number of smaller collections and single specimens have 

 been purchased from time to time as opportunity offered. The 

 expense of some of the above purchases has been borne by the 

 Museum fund. The sums paid for the others have been advanced 

 by the Principal. 



I have much pleasure in adding that several of the larger and 

 more important specimens and collections referred to under this 

 head are intended to form a memorial in the Museum to the late 

 Sir W. Vj. Logan, and when the mounting of them has been com- 

 pleted will be paid for by a donation from his heirs. 



Certain expenditures have been required on the grounds in 

 the vicinity of the Museum. A portion of these have been de- 

 frayed by the University ; but the greater part by private con- 

 tributions, among which may be mentioned the donation of new 

 and rare shrubs and trees by Cliarles Gibb, Esq. The arrange- 

 ment of the grounds will be continued in the spring, but without 

 any considerable expenditure. 



CONCLUDING REMARKS. 



The work of arranging, re-labelling and mounting specimens 

 is so fai- advanced that we shall be able to occupy the Museum 

 so soon as its cases can be fitted up. 



The cases have been contracted for by Mr. Roberts, and will, 

 it is believed, be as nearly as possible perfect in tlieir arrange- 

 ments for the protection and display of the specimens. Mr. 

 Redpath has added to his other liberal gifts the provision of 

 these cases at an expense of $10,000. 



The plan of the arrangement of the collections has been fully 

 decided beforehand, with reference to the dimensions of the hall 

 and the character and position of the cases. It is hoped that it 

 will provide in the most effectual manner for the display of the 

 specimens, along with the greatest possible facilities for their 

 scientific study. The Museum will thus afford advantages for 

 the study of Geology and Natural History not previously enjoyed 

 in this country. 



