II 
THE PRESIDENT (Mr. J. D. SIDDALL), THEJSECRETARY (MR, W. F. 
J. SHEPHEARD), DR. STOLTERFOTH, and Mr. SPENCER have rendered 
much assistance in the preparation of Lectures and Museum work by the 
loan of special Photographic apparatus. 
The following miscellaneous gifts have also been made ;— 
Photographs of Insects, by Dr. Stolterfoth ; 
Photograph of restored drawing of Sphenopteris teliana, by the 
late Mr. G. H. Morton, F.G.S. ; 
Two gross small Glass-topped Boxes, by Mr. Chas. Oldham. 
In conclusion, your Curator begs most respectfully to offer his sincere 
thanks to the Committee and Members of the Society for the kind 
sympathetic support he has at all times received at their hands. 
A list of Donors is appended. 
ROBT. NEWSTEAD, F.E.S., 
APRIL, 1900. Curator. 
THE additions to the Natural History Museum are as follows :— 





Species 
ABSTRACT OF THE REPORT. Presented| Total of 
and {Specimens 
Purchased 
Geology .. 4A ve oe se ae Be ae 39 121 
Echinodermata an OF ne ate de I I 
Crustacea (Shrimps, &e. ) oC a6 ac 2e be I I 
Acari (Mites) . oe : I I 
Hemipter a— Homoptera (Frog-hoppers) Sp ete ae 6 8 
Diptera (Two-winged Flies) .. ae ve ct 2 2 
Lepidoptera (Moths and Butterflies) .. +e fe eel) &.545imea|mule2oa 
Coleoptera (Beetles) .. ae ne at at 17 20 
Hymenoptera (Bees and Wasps) aa ae ve ie 15 145 
Conchology (Shells) .. ac Be ae .-| 675 | 7,988 
Pisces (Fish) .. rich ne a0 3c ze 3 3 
Reptilia (Snakes, &c. S ae ae a oe Be 5 6 
Nests and Eggs.. ve a ae oe as a 12 15 
Aves (Birds) .. =a A se a oe an 14 15 
Mammalia (Animals) ., a6 ac Se 6 AG 14 15 
Miscellaneous .. a An oe 4c ae ” — 176 
Total .. ve Eas yall ety 3 9,810 



