72 REPORT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 



The more prominent results of additions to the museum during the 

 current year are to be seen in the approach to completion of the series 

 of North American mammals and birds by the reception of such rare 

 species as Lagomys princeps, Aploceros montanus, &c. Specimens of 

 the musk ox, barren ground bear, and reindeer, with other species, 

 collected by Mr. B. R. Ross for the Institution, were detained at Pem- 

 bina with Mr. Kennieott's collections, having reached that point too 

 late in the season to come through to St. Paul. 



Among the species of birds added in 1859 may be mentioned Phaeton 

 JJavirostris, Puffinus obscurus, Xema sabini, Rosthramus sociabilis, Vireo 

 altiloquus, Sula personata, Tetrao richardsonii, Lagopus leucurus, and 

 adult Colymbus arcticus and Podiceps arcticus, in summer dress, with 

 the numerous novelties from Cape St. Lucas sent by Mr. Xantus. 



The series of South American birds has been largely increased in 

 number of species. Many very rare North American eggs have been 

 added to the collection. The other specimens received, with the 

 exception of Mr. Stimpson's Atlantic coast shells, have served to fill 

 up slight gaps in species or localities, rather than to bring any to a 

 condition of completeness. 



LIST OP DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM DURING 1859. 



Abbott, William. — Skins of birds from Florida. 



Adams, Alvin. — Bark of giant tree of California (Sequoia gigantea.) 



Adams, Alvin, William M. Patterson, Dr. Nichols, Dr. Emmerson, Dr. 

 Emmerton, Dr. ThorndyJce, Dr. Shrady, Dr. Robinson, ami Dr. 

 Hells. — Stalactite from the "Gothic Chapel' 7 of the Mammoth 

 Cave. 



Aihurst, J. — Skins of birds from Central America, eggs of European 

 and American birds, bats in alcohol from the West Indies. 



Amherst College. — Eggs of Massachusetts birds. 



Anderson, Dr. W. W., United States army. — Skins of birds and mam- 

 mals from Rocky mountains. 



Andrews, Professor E. B. — Fishes and reptiles in alcohol, Ohio. 



Arnold, Benjamin. — Indian relics from Rhode Island. 



Ashmcad, Samuel. — Set of marine algae of United States coast. 



Ashton, T. B. — Box of birds' eggs from New York. 



Audubon Naturalists Club of Chicago. — Mounted specimen of Grus 

 americana, or whooping crane. 



Ay res, Dr. — Birds' eggs of California. 



Baird,S. F. — Skin of Arctomys monax, New York. 



Baird, William M. — Eggs of birds of New Jersey. 



Baker, E. B. — Alcoholic collections, skins of birds, and egg of 

 Pandion ? Charlotte Harbor, Florida. 



Barnston, George. — Skins of fishes, birds' eggs, &c, specimens in al- 

 cohol, from Lake Superior. 



Beadle, Delos W. — Fifteen bottles alcoholic collections, Canada. 



Bean, Jr. J. B. — Eggs of birds; reptiles, fishes, &c, from Florida. 



Bedford, Alexander. — Fossils, Michigan. 



Bellman, C. — Reptiles, fishes, &c, from Mississippi. 



