accomplished, with the explanation that it is difficult to 

 give a lengthy account of progress, so many things 

 having been partially prepared which do not yet make 

 any show in the collection. In connection with this it 

 should be noted, that, in addition to dealing with the 

 multitude of specimens already set up, Mr. Griffiths has 

 enriched the collections by himself setting up a con- 

 siderable number of specimens that were contained in 

 small paper envelopes, and which, in that condition, 

 were of little use. 



REPORT OF MR. G. C. GRIFFITHS. 

 "During 1904, the arrangement of the Bristol Museum 

 Collection of Exotic Lepidoptera has been continued by the 

 identification and placing in order of the Pierinse, which occupy 

 12 cabinet drawers, the 167 species in the collection being repre- 

 sented by about 600 specimens. The collection is fairly strong in 

 certain genera of this important sub-family, but is, unfortunately, 

 very weak in others, such as the interesting genera Archonias and 

 Dismorphia. In addition, a portion of the Danaina; has been 

 arranged, and progress has been made with the Nymphalinae, 

 whilst the Heliconinae and Ithomiinae have been in a great 

 measure identified in preparation for their arrangement in the 

 cabinets. A considerable number of previously unset specimens 

 have also been set and worked into place in the collection." 



The above remark with regard to the difficulty of 

 giving a lengthy report of progress while the arrange- 

 ment of the specimens is proceeding, will apply to the 

 work of Mr. H. J. Charbonnier upon the Bird Skins. 

 The following is Mr. Charbonnier's brief report upon 

 what has been done during the year : — 



"Some progress has been made in the identification and 

 labelling of the Bird Skins in the Greville Smyth Collection, that 

 comprise about 1,700 specimens. Many of the species are repre- 

 sented by long series, showing the changes of plumage caused 

 by age and season. Birds of prey are numerous, as well as 

 Cuckoos, Woodpeckers, Humming Birds, and Sun Birds. But 

 the gems of the collection will be found to be the Birds of Paradise, 



