MUSEUMS. 



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for the Aquarium, from West Africa, on frequent occasions, living 

 specimens of the Electric Cat-fish (Malapterurus electricus) and of the 

 "Walking-fish" (Periophthalmus koelreuteri) as well as numerous 

 specimens of Mammals and Birds. 



The most notable single gift to the General Collections in the Derby 

 Museum during the year was the large and valuable collection of North 

 American Birds' Eggs, made by H. Noble Esq., of Temple Combe, 

 Henley-on-Thames, 'to whom the thanks of the Council were voted 

 on the 7th of July. 



(/ ) Exchanges. 



A mounted specimen of Apteryx oiveni (28. 7. 97. 1) was exchanged 

 with Mr. H. C. Robinson, for three Bird Skins -.—Stringops hahroptilus, 

 Prosthemedera novte zealandice, and Irena puella. 



Stuffed specimen of the Red Howler Monkey (Mycetes seniculus) ; 

 sent to the Preston Museum. 



African Mud-fish (Protopterus annectens) ; sent to Professor Bashford 

 Dean, Columbia College, New York, and to Professor Howes, F.R.S., 

 Royal College of Science, London. 



(g) Acquisitions. 



INVERTEBRATES— 



Porifera. (Sponges.) 

 Sycandra compressa; Halichondria sp. (30. 12. 96. 1 & 2); collected at Port 

 Erin, Isle of Man (omitted from last Report). 



Coelenterata. (Zoophytes, Sea Anemones, etc.; 



Tubularia indivisa ; Garveia nutans (20. 3. 97. 1 & 2) ; collected at Hilbre 

 Island. 



Sertularella polyzonias ; Antennularia antennina ; A. ramosa ; Tululariasp. ; 

 Actinia equina; Anemonia sidcata ; Bunodes verrucosa (30. 12. 96. 3-9); 

 collected at Port Erin (omitted from last Report). 



Echinoderma. (Starfishes, etc.) 

 Two Brittle-Stars (20. 3. 97. 11) j collected at Hilbre Island. 

 Plate of Uintacrinus socialis ; presented by Mr. F. Bather, British Museum, 



and printed description of same (11. 5. 97. 2 & 3); presented by Mr. W. Hoyle, 



Manchester. 



