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arranged in systematic order, heretofore impracticable ; the wet 

 preparations have been re-bottled in fresh spirit, and exhibit an 

 interesting series of foetal animals and dissections. An acid and 

 alcoholic solution of strychnia has been found effectual against the 

 ravages of insects, and the chloride of calcium against the damp- 

 ness and fungous growths in the cases. The specimens have 

 been newly numbered and named, and the nucleus of a hel- 

 minthological collection has been formed. 



The labor of transferring the Harris Collection to the 

 large cabinets, and of making the catalogue, is going 

 steadily on, and will probably be finished in another 

 year. 



The department of Crustacea has been increased by 

 366 specimens, of 78 species and 55 genera, principally 

 from Dr. Bryant from the Bahamas, and Prof. Agassiz 

 and Dr. Winslow from the Sandwich Islands. 



The marine algSB procured by Prof. Wm. H. Harvey 

 from Australia, Ceylon, and the Friendly Islands, and 

 presented to the Society by Dr. B. D. Greene, have been 

 securely placed in four quarto volumes, named and num- 

 bered as indicated by Prof. Harvey. 



All the other departments are in good order, and will 

 be largely increased whenever greater accommodations 

 can be afforded in a new building ; the departments of 

 Mineralogy, Oology, and Conchology, are specially suf- 

 fering for want of room. 



Mr. Whittemore declined a nomination as Curator of 

 Conchology. 



The Nominating Committee made the following report, 

 which was accepted, and the officers for the ensuing year 

 were chosen as follows : — 



