prepared, upon which the specimens will be numbered 

 and named. Each group will thus be accompanied by 

 a key plan. 



The extremely valuable collections of Egyptian 

 objects have received special attention. Many specimens 

 obtained in a broken condition have been carefully 

 repaired, and for their better preservation and exhibition 

 the stelae have been placed in separate mahogany trays 

 with inclined supports. The massive head of the god 

 Osiris has been mounted on a handsome pedestal. It 

 may now be seen on all sides, the back view showing 

 what remains of the ancient inscription which the 

 Curator found to exist there. 



The series of commemorative medals struck by the 

 Corporation of London having been completed by the 

 presentation of those recently issued, a specially designed 

 case was provided for displaying them on both the 

 obverse and reverse sides. In this case is also exhibited 

 a fac-simile of the Alfred Jewel, presented by the Rev. 

 A. J. Harvey. 



During the year one of the large animal cases which 

 had not been permanently arranged, has been filled with 

 a choice selection of the Greville Smyth specimens, and 

 these have been an unfailing source of pleasure to 

 visitors. These specimens have now been distributed, 

 the case being required for its allotted purpose as a 

 "West of England " case (see page 15). 



A large number of the antlers and horns of rare 

 animals have been mounted and placed on the blank 

 wall of the Reptile Room, this being the only place on 

 which they could be collectively exhibited. The newly 

 acquired specimens include some that have been 

 purchased, and a number that have been lent by Major 

 E. M. Lachlan ; and taken as a whole, the series is now 



