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CURATOR’S REPORT. 

Some of the most noteworthy additions to the Society’s Museum during 
the past year are as follows :— 
(1) Great Snipe (Gallinago major, J. F. GMELIN), presented by 
Dr. T. Moreton, of Tarvin. The specimen is somewhat abnormal in 
certain specific details, but Mr. HowARD SAUNDERS, who has seen the 
specimen, says there can be no doubt as to its identity. This rare species is 
new to our Collection. 
(2) A beautiful pair of Waxwings (Ampelus garrulus, LINN.) The 
female was obtained near Whitchurch, on December 24th, 1901, and pre- 
sented by Mr. THos. BATEMAN, who for many years has shown much 
interest in obtaining specimens for this Museum. The male, which is in 
most perfect condition, was presented by Mr. WARBUBTON, of Astbury. 
(3) Eggs of the Common Teal (Mettion crecca, LINN.), by MR, 
ATHELSTON DAy. 
Mr. WALTER HARRISON, of the New Pale, Manley, has also made 
some interesting additions to the Life-History Groups of Birds, and your 
Curator here begs to acknowledge the great help and courtesy he has 
frequently extended to him. 
While our additions are this year very much below the average, there has 
been an increased interest shown by our working members, representing the 
various branches both of Botany and Zoology. It is to such workers that we 
must look to for help in the making of our collections; and your Curator 
begs, on behalf of his Committee, to tender sincere thanks to all those who 
have so generously handed over many of their rarest captures, in order that 
our collections of the #lorva and Fauna may be as nearly as possible complete. 
Your Curator would specially mention Misses STEELE PERKINS (Rhy)), 
Mr. J. ARKLE, Mr. Burcsss Sopp, MR. R. J. SMitH, MR. T. A. COWARD, 
Mr. CHAs. OLDHAM, and Mr. GEo. O. Day. Your Curator begs also to 
tender sincere thanks to Dr. STOLTERFOTH, MR. W. F. J. SHEPHEARD, 
and the Rey. A. H. Fis, for the use of Photographic and Collecting 
Apparatus and materials. 
Mr. Brockton ToMLIN has kindly undertaken to overhaul the Archer 
Collection of Shells, and has already gone through that portion containing 
the species dredged in the Liverpool Bay, which he has cleaned and re- 
mounted. : 
Owing to the pulling down of the Curator’s old workshop, at the 
beginning of the financial year, it has been almost impossible to make any 
important preparations for the Museum; but as the new offices are nearing 
completion, your Curator hopes very shortly to be able to return to this 
department of his work, The new premises consist of one ground and one 
first-floor rooms, which are adequately fitted and lighted to suit the nature of 
the work to be carried on in them. 
The following is a list of the Donors :— 
Mr. J. ARKLE—30 Species of Lepidoptera; 2 Coleoptera; 2 Neuroptera; 
1 Hymenoptera. 
Mr. THos. BATEMAN—3 species of Birds, including an example of the 
Waxwing (Ampelus garrulus, LINN.), from near Whitchurch; 
1 Viper (Pelius berus), with disgorged Field Vole ; 1 Hooded Crow 
(Corvus cornix, LINN.) 
Mr. J. BAIRSTOW—1 Bearded Rockling (Motella vulgaris, Cuv.) 
Mr. T. A. CowARD—1 Common Lizard. 
Mr. H. CRANE—1I Swift (Cypselus apus). 
