June, 1898. 



Report of the Hope Professor of Zoology. 



The year 1897 was marked by very large accessions to the 

 Hope Collections, chiefly of specimens obtained from Canada 

 and some of the adjacent States (Illinois and Wisconsin). 

 The British Collections were also very largely increased. 

 Mr. G. A. K. Marshall's gift of South African butterflies, 

 described in detail below, must also be specially mentioned. 



Much work has been done ia labelling the Godman-Salvin 

 specimens and classifying the existing manuscript labels 

 for printing. The W. W. Saunders Collection of SpJiingidae 

 have received printed labels giving the geographical data and 

 the historical account of the specimens. An example of the 

 form which has been adopted is reproduced below. 



NEW ZEALAND 

 Cape Campbell 

 Ex Coll. (.S30-73) 

 W. W. Saunders. 



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Similar labels have been added to a part of some other 

 groups and will eventually be extended to the whole of the 

 historic collection of moths which the University owes to the 

 generosity of Mrs. F. W. Hope. 



In March, Mr. H. R. Smith, the Junior Assistant, left this 

 country for Canada. Before leaving he presented a large 

 number of insects for the British Collections, and he has since 

 sent a number captured in Canada. 



After waiting a few months this place was filled by the 

 appointment of Mr. A. H. Hamm of Reading. Three-fourths 

 of his time is devoted to the Hope Department, the remaining 

 fourth being occupied by the Delegates in printing for the 

 Museum. His experience as a printer has proved of great 



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