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Curayao, West Indies; Capt. A. C. Hansard, Lonquillo, Porto Rico; 

 Mr. F. J. Tingle}, Kingston, Jamaica; Mr. W. B. Stockman, Havana, 

 Cuba; Mr. James H. Kimball, Roseau, Dominica, West Indies; Mr. 

 E. T. Giers. Port of Spain, Trinidad; Mr. P. McDonough, Bridge- 

 town, Barbados; Mr. W. Randall, Santiago, Cuba; Mr. George Kings- 

 bury, Basse-Terre, St. Kitts, West Indies; Mr. Robert Stein, Sydney, 

 Nova Scotia. Outfits were also furnished to the following members 

 of the Museum staff: Dr. F. W. True, Mr. Gerrit S. Miller, jr.. Miss 

 M. J. Rathbun, Mr. William Palmer, Mr. Paul Bartsch, Mr. D. G. 

 Fairchild, and Dr. J. N. Rose. 



TAXIDERMY AND OSTEOLOGY. 



Eight}" specimens in the flesh, consisting of 54 mammals, 15 birds, 

 and 11 reptiles, have been received during the year, a large portion 

 having come from the National Zoological Park. The skins of most 

 of these were prepared for the study series, and skeletons were saved 

 of an elephant, a sea lion, a beaver, and several of the birds and 

 reptiles. The accessions also included 94 mammal skins, which came 

 either dr}^ fresh,, or salted. The number of mammal skins mounted 

 for exhibition purposes was 36. 



Besides the above the taxidermic work has included the renovation 

 of a large number of specimens in the divisions of mammals, birds, 

 and reptiles, with reference more especially to the exhibition series, 

 which are being rearranged and placed in more acceptable condition 

 for the public use. The collections in these and other divisions of 

 zoolog}" which were displayed at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition, 

 have been unpacked, renovated, and added to the exhibition series. 



The total luimber of osteological specimens prepared was 1,528, 

 consisting of 1,504 mammal skulls and skeletons, the skeletons of 14 

 birds, 3 reptiles, 3 fishes, and 4 miscellaneous objects. 



PHOTOGRAPHY. 



Mr. T. W. Smillie, photographer, reports that 473 negatives, 582 

 platinum prints, 123 silver prints, and 18 cyanotypes have been made 

 during the year. Several collectors have received instruction in the 

 photographic laboratory, and outfits for field work have been fur- 

 nished them. Mr. Smillie has continued to act as chairman of the 

 United States Civil Service Board on Photograph)^ 



EXPOSITIONS. 



Tran-9-Mh^.s'i.ss!jyj}i and International Expofiltlon. — The Exposition 

 opened at Omaha on June 1, 1898, and continued for five months. 

 The Annual Report for 1898 contains a brief reference to the exhibits 



