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A commencement has also been niade of a System by 

 "vvhlch, as we receive speclmeos, a systematic arrangement 

 of British Birds and thelr eggs and nests can be carried 

 out. The few specimens we possess of British Mammalia 

 are now adequately protected. 



Mi\ Parfitt has mounted many of the skins of Indian 

 birds which were in the cupboards, and he has put in order 

 most of the specimens of various animals we had in spirits. 



Altogether the Museum presents an orderiy, systematic, 

 and cared-for appearance, which is most creditable to our 

 excellent curator, who is indefatigable not only in aiTanging 

 and keeping in order the number of objects under his 

 Charge, but takes every opportunity of adding to the stock, 

 both by his own personal exertions and by applying to his 

 correspondents on our behalf 



The advantage which the Society possesses in having as 

 their curator a person who, to an accurate knowledge of 

 entomology and botany, joins a love for, and more than 

 average acquirements in, other branches of Natural History, 

 should not be lost sight of. Specimens sent to us will, if 

 valuable, be taken every care of, and the utmost possible 

 use will be made of them. It is trusted that this will 

 encourage those who are fond of this great and growing 

 science to aid in making our museum be, as it should be, 

 the means of Instruction to the young, and of study and 

 reference to the advanced student. 



W. A. S. 



VOL. IX., 1859, PAKT II. 



