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Mr. Legrand has completed the naming and arrange- 

 ment of all the Tasmanian shells in our possession, and has 

 also presented several specimens to the Museum from his 

 private collection. Mr. C. E. Beddome has contributed 

 several new species of land shells. Many specimens are, 

 however, still wanting in this department, and will be added 

 as opportunities offer. 



The ornithological collection has received much attention 

 from Mr. E. D. Swan, who has rendered most valuable 

 service in naming the European, Indian, and many other 

 birds, which will now, for the first time, be properly labelled. 

 Mr. Swan has also devoted much time and trouble to 

 relaxing and mounting a collection of dried specimens of 

 Lepidoptera from New Britain and New Ireland, presented 

 by the Rev. George Brown. 



The cases in the Library having become inconveniently 

 crowded, additional shelving, capable of holding about 500 

 volumes, has been provided. Further accommodation in 

 this respect is, however, still required. We are much 

 indebted to Mr. Legrand for the able and zealous assistance 

 he has rendered in re-arranging the books generally. A 

 really good catalogue is still an urgent desideratum, as the 

 old one is now very imperfect in many respects. 



The Museum has again been opened to the public from 

 2'30 to 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoons, the attendance 

 during the year being,- — on Sundays, 12,369 ; on week 

 days, 12,620,— total, 24,989. 



