CURATOR'S REPORT. 



The following is an abstract of the Species and 

 Specimens : — 



Compared with previous years, the number of additions 

 is not great, but they include many rare and interesting 

 species ; and we are again pleased to oflFer our sincere 

 thanks to those Field-Naturalists who have done so much 

 for us in helping to build up our local collections, and in 

 furnishing us with information relating to our Flora and 

 Fauna. It is only by such aid that we can hope to form 

 a thoroughly representative collection, and place on record 

 the habitats of the plants and animals around us. 



Mr. Arkle has constantly added to the Lepidoptera, 

 and Mr. A. O. Walker to the Coleoptcra and other orders. 

 In the Mollusca our greatest help has come from Mr. Chas. 

 Oldham ; and we are also indebted to him and his colleague, 

 Mr. T. a. Coward, for their interest in the Mammalian and 

 Avian Faima. We must also acknowledge our indebted- 

 ness to Drs. W. H. and Herbert Dobie, for their interest 



