MUSEUMS. 61 
Piece of Marble (F. 6. 12. 07. 1), found to be unregistered and now 
_ referred to this date. 
Economic. 
A miscellaneous collection of Vegetable Imports, Economic Rock 
and Minerals, containing upwards of 200 specimens, made by the 
late Mr. John Given (E. 14. 6. 07.1, &e., and F. 14. 6. 07. 1, &e.); 
presented by Mrs. Given, Aigburth Lodge, Aigburth Road, 
q Liverpool. 
4 (g) Devostts. 
‘Twelve Heads of East African Large Game, viz., two Lesser 
~ Kudu, two Coke’s Hartebeeste, one Water Buck, one Reed Buck and 
one Sable Antelope; deposited on loan by J. E. Stocker, Esq., per 
J. M. T. Stoker, Esq., Brookfield Gardens, West Kirby. 
— Crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) living in the Aquarium; 
4 deposited by Dr. J. H. O’Connell, 38, Heathfield Road, Wavertree. 
THE AQUARIUM. 
9g The Aquarium continues, as heretofore, to be one of the chief 
attractions of the Museum. © 
_ The new system of aeration of the salt-water tanks continues to 
prove satisfactory, and a very large number of marine species have 
been on view, as seen from the subj oined list. Many of the animals 
have reproduced in the tanks, thus testifying to the more natural 
a conditions under which they live. 
The fresh-water tanks have been kept well stocked with 
_ Specimens. 
_ The efforts made to keep the tropical African Fishes in a healthy 
condition continue to be successful, and the great interest taken in 
The Trout tanks continue in good condition. As the fish from the 
various hatches increase in size, they become too large for the 
4 accommodation available, and a number of specimens of Rainbow 
