MUSEUMS. 15 
Coot, Wood Pecker, Wood Pigeon, Buzzards, Rock-Pipit, Meadow- 
Pipit, Tree-Pipit, Sky-lark, Hedge Sparrow, Linnet, Twite, Redpoll, 
Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Cuckoo in Wagtail’s nest, Cuckoo 
in Hedge Accentor’s nest, Hawfinch, Garden Warbler, Spotted 
Flycatcher, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Gold Crest, 
Long-tailed Tit, and Wren, and have attracted the attention of 
visitors. The collection of British Birds’ Eggs arranged and placed 
in the open gallery, in a cabinet with glazed and “stopped” 
drawers, so as to be easily and conveniently consulted by visitors at 
all times, without application to the Staff, continues to be largely 
consulted, especially by those studying and collecting Birds’ Eggs. 
A number of Fishes for the Local Collection have been prepared, 
both as preserved specimens and as plaster or papier-mache casts, 
and have been placed on exhibition. Dredging excursions to obtain 
fresh specimens of fishes and other marine forms have been 
continued, and many specimens have been fixed and preserved. 
The collection of Local Butterflies and Moths has been re-set in a 
new upright case of special design, whereby close inspection of the 
specimens is rendered possible. It is pleasing to add that the fullest 
advantage is being taken of it by those interested in that branch of 
Entomology. 
To the Upper Gallery, where the systematic collections are 
arranged, many additions have been made. The following Heads 
and Skulls have been re-set and mounted on the walls of the gallery 
in relation with the cases containing their nearest allies :——-American 
Bison, Kudu Antelope, Reed Buck, Moose, Water Buck, Gemsbok, 
Chiru and Ollen Stag. A series of skulls with antlers, of various 
deer, illustrating the growth of antlers from the “ velvet,’ with 
descriptive labels, has also been added. The general labelling of 
the cases and of their contents has also been proceeded with as 
rapidly as it could be undertaken by the printer. During the year 
progress has been made in placing: on exhibition further specimens 
of Fishes. Many casts have been prepared, and a large number of 
_ the better stuffed specimens have been re-prepared and coloured; 
but, as previously remarked, it will be a considerable time before a 
