164 REPORT ON NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1886. 



The following figures indicate the number of specimens now in the 

 collection: 



Specimens. 



In tbe reserve collection ^ 31, 124 



Duplicates 11,548 



On exhibition 1, 491 



Total 44,103 



During the year 253 entries have been made on the catalogue book, 

 representing an aggregate of 2,55G specimens. 



