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is the valuable collection of Zeuglodon vertebrse, de- 

 posited by C. S. Hale, Esq. of Burlington, N. Jersey. 



The principal addition to the Ornithological depart- 

 ment is the collection sent by Dr. Reinhardt, of Brazil, 

 nunibering over 340 specimens. 



An alphabetical catalogue of the genera and species 

 has been made in the collection of Radiata. 



The department of Comparative Anatomy contains 

 693 specimens, viz : 257 crania, 88 skeletons, 172 parts of 

 skeletons, 123 wet preparations, 43 skins, and 10 dried 

 preparations. Many of these are packed away for want 

 of room for their proper exhibition ; and most of the 

 valuable specimens are more or less covered with fun- 

 goid growths which penetrate and destroy the organic 

 parts of the bones ; these growths are caused by damp- 

 ness and want of light and ventilation, unavoidable in 

 the present state of the building. It is hoped that the 

 future growth of these fungi may be arrested by an acid 

 and alcoholic solution of corrosive sublimate, strychnia 

 and camphor, and that the dampness may be absorbed 

 by chloride of calcium. 



In the department of Entomology, the Harris collection 

 makes a most valuable addition. 



The Microscopic cabinets, containing the Bailey col- 

 lection, and that of the late Dr. Burnett, (between 200 

 and 300 animal parasites,) are in good condition and 

 well arranged. The numerous drafts upon the crude 

 material have so diminished the original amount, that 

 their further consumption must be limited to special and 

 important purposes connected with microscopic re- 

 searches. 



Dr. A. A. Gould presented the report of the nominating 

 cnmioittee for oilicers for the ensuing year, which was 



