74 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM JOURNAL 
remarkable rubellites and other California tourmalines, and 
some choice beryls and topazes. Two superb kunzites, one of 
224 karats and the other of 118 karats, add brilliancy to the dis- 
play of that peculiar new gem. Some new gold specimens are 
worthy of special mention. The installation of the gem collec- 
tion has been entirely remodeled, greatly to the improvement of 
its effectiveness. The floor space of the whole corridor is now 
devoted to the gems and gem material, each species having a 
special pedestal case devoted to its proper display. The change 
in the installation of the gems has necessitated the temporary 
removal and storage of some of the finest exhibition portions of 
the mineral cabinet, but they will be displayed again as soon as 
room can be made for them. 
Mr. Morecan has also presented to the Museum the George F. 
Kunz collection of meteorites, which has been on exhibition for 
some years as a loan. The collection comprises some rare 
specimens, including two which are unique and have never been 
described, and the largest mass (1038 pounds) of Cafion Diablo 
which has been found. 
THE mineral cabinet has been enriched by the acquisition of 
several rarities from the noted Binnenthal locality in the Ty- 
rolean Alps Among the species and varieties received may be 
mentioned bementite, hutchinsonite, smithite, trechmannite and 
lengenbachite. A remarkable antique jade labret is one of the 
recent additions to the collection. 
THE appearance and usefulness of the local collection of the 
New York Mineralogical Club have been greatly enhanced by 
the substitution of neat printed labels for the previous type- 
written cards. 
Tue Department of Conchology has received from Mr. F. A. 
Constable a gift of the last installment of the celebrated Hirase 
collection of the land shells of Japan, and the series is now on its 
way to the Museum. This installment comprises about 1000 
specimens of shells belonging to 220 species, bringing the total 
of the Hirase collection in the possession of the Museum up to 
