rod 
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a well-known London maker to supply half this number, 
with the option of taking the second half at the same rate. 
Towards this sum the Delegates of the Museum have voted 
£100, and the Delegates of the Common University Fund 
#100. I have raised by subscriptions about 4£2c0, and it 
is possible that I may obtain 4250 in this manner. There 
remains £150, which I trust may be raised in some way. 
If however this sum cannot be obtained, I shall make the best 
possible use of the funds which are now available, although 
this will involve ultimate expense in consequence of the 
adoption of a more crowded arrangement. The careful work 
which is necessary for insect-cabinet-making is necessarily 
very slow, and consequently the 4150 will not be required 
until the autumn, or perhaps the beginning of next year.” 
The following copy of one of the labels printed in the Hope 
Department, serves to indicate the information which will be 
available upon each of the specimens as it is incorporated in 
the general Collection. 
AOLA 
Guadalcanar 
Solomon Islands 
Capt. March 30. 
to Sept. 25. 1887. 
byC.M. Woodford. 
Ex Godman-Salvin 
Ca 
The contributions which have been promised or paid to the 
fund for the purchase of new cabinets are as printed below. 
I am glad to take this opportunity of thanking those who 
have helped to overcome the great difficulties of the present 
position. Further assistance is much needed. 
Ans Sao 
George Palmer, Esq. es Ne E(\ MO) ANS: 
GoW. Palmers Hsq. 3 a ae DIO OMe, 
Awitdimersisg. = <2, IGE Ono 
The Principal of Ayesenaee cones’ OV On LS 
Prof. Poulton ah ae bet 50 0 O 
E. Chaparan, wisq. y. ree a 5 Or © 
Dr. Ge Bonestae Cus ai 25. O76 
Capt. J. W. Woodall 5 0.6 
The Department has also received many other valuable 
accessions during 1896. The large numbers of Rhopalocera, 
kindly presented by A. G. Cardew, Esq., J. J. Walker, Esq., 
