MUSEUMS. yi 
Two taxidermists have continued during part of the year the very 
urgent work of reducing to flat skins (for placing in the study 
cabinets and for their proper conservation) the vast number of 
specimens, both of mammals and of birds, remaining over after the 
representative generic series had been selected for exhibition. The 
mammals have now been completed, but several thousands of bird 
specimens still remain awaiting their turn. The work has proceeded 
so far that one of the two galleries which it is necessary now to use 
as storerooms for them, will soon be available for re-arrangement. 
The number of skins reduced during the year amounts to 1,467. 
(c) Loans. 
The following loans of Museum specimens for purposes of scientific 
investigation were made during the year :— 
Fourteen species of Birds (9 Cinclus, 5 Hydrobata); lent to 
Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, British Museum. 
Specimens of Birds (type species and others) representing the 
following genera:—-Faleo, Dicrocercus, Phylloscopus, Lynmobenus 
and Zapomia; lent to Dr. E. Hartert, Tring Museum. 
Thirteen preparations of Anthropoid Brains; lent to Dr. 
_ Wolfenden, Department of Anatomy, University of Liverpool. 
Specimen of Anthus Spinoletta; lent to Mr. Howard Saunders, 
¢/o Dr. R. B. Sharpe, British Museum, for exhibition at the B. O. C. 
Nine lantern slides of Cetaceans, for lecture purposes; lent to 
Mr. Wm. Taylor, Elgin. 
Five lantern slides of Marine Animals, for lecture purposes; lent 
to Mr. Lewis Jones, Hilbre Island. 
