MUSEUMS. 



Salvage Yard, Hatton Garden, Liverpool (F. 15. 8. 99. 1): collected 

 and presented by Mr. James Connely. 



One hundred specimens of Rocks from Italy (F. 11. 10. 99. 1-100) ; 

 purchased. 



Four Minerals from the Congo District (F. 81 1^99. 1-4, .pre- 

 sented by Mr. A. Ridyard in 1898, and now referred to Better of this 



year. 



Specimen of Labuan Coal (F. 31. 12. 99. 5): presented by Mr. J. 

 M Wood in 1898, and now referred to Register of this year. 

 ' Collection of Minerals consisting of eighteen specimens (F. 31. 12. 

 99. 6-19) ; presented by the Trustees of the late Nathaniel Came. 



The Aquarium. 

 The Aquarium continues to be one of the chief attractions of the 

 Museum: special interest being taken in the Mud, the Yn a king and 

 the ElectricalCatFishes andin the various species of living Anthropoids. 

 which have from time to time been on exhibition. 



Our efforts to keep in good health and condition the various tropical 

 animals, have proved very successful, but the want of proper 

 accommodation for living Mammals (Monkeys, etc.) has necessitated 

 their removal to the Zoological Gardens, London. Important donations 

 of West \frican species have been made from time to time by Messrs. 

 A. Ridvard. Chief Engineer of the S.S. ■■ Niger"; J. Smith, Cameroons: 

 W. G. Stokes, Eloby: J. Newberry. Batanga: F. Cohn. Rio del Rev. 

 W Dougan, Bat-hurst; and others. 



The hatching of Rainbow Trout Ova in the small Fish hatchery 

 was again very successful about 80 per cent, of the young Trout 

 being reared. 



The following species have been exhibited alive during the year, 

 those with an asterisk being alive at the date of this report :- 



Fresh Water Hydra* {Hydra vmd** and H. fu>c«). Sea-Anemones : 

 The Crass * {Tealia crasskornis) ; Plumose Anemone {AcHnoteba 

 dumthus); Beadlet * {Actinia mesembryanthemum) ; Cave-dwelnng 

 Anemone {SagaHm troglodytes) : Parasitic Anemone {Saga-,** para- 

 aittca); Pallid Anemone {Actinia pflfck'); Star-fish {Urasterrvhens)-, 

 Horse-leech • (Hemop* vorax); Fresh-water Polyzoa {CnstateU* 



