The Museum possesses many thousands of insects in 

 addition to those arranged in cabinets, and the supervision 

 and care of these take up much time throughout the year. 

 The Watkins collection of Gloucestershire insects still 

 awaits a suitable cabinet and arrangement. All that can 

 be done at present is to guard the collection against mould 

 and other damage. 



The small collection of recent Brachiopoda has been 

 doubled by the generosity of Mr. D. M. S. Watson, M.Sc, 

 who has presented examples of seven genera and eight 

 species. The Crustacea series has been increased by 

 numerous naturally-coloured examples, and the gift of 

 several rare deep-water forms from Messrs. Sellick, Morley 

 and Price. 



An additional row of shelves has been placed in the whole 

 range of molluscan wall-cases, and upon these are now placed 

 large shells and others of special interest. The work is not 

 fully completed, but adds materially to the interest of the 

 collections. 



Vertebrate Zoology. 



During February the Museum received the unique gift 

 of two living examples of Hatteria (Sphenodon punctatus) 

 from Mr. F. G. B. Sanders, of New Zealand. The specimens 

 bore their long journey remarkably well, and have continued 

 in the best of health. A special case was designed for their 

 exhibition. Apart from their great scientific interest, their 

 curious appearance and habits make them a constant source 

 of attraction to visitors. The collection of fishes has been 

 increased by the gift of a fine Tarpon from Florida, presented 

 by Messrs. Rowland Ward, Ltd., and by two deep-sea fishes 

 {Chauliodus sloanei and Avocettina gillii), presented by 

 Messrs. Sellick, Morley and Price. A fine example of the 

 Horse-Mackerel has also been received from Mr. H. E. 

 Matthews. 



