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Dr. John L. LeConte. One hundred and thirty-four species 

 of Unionidee, being the collection of the late Major John Le- 

 Conte. 



J. Van A. Carter. Four species from Dakota and Wyoming 

 Territory. 



T. N. Dale. Specimens of Anomia epphipium. 



In presenting this list of the year's donations to the Concholo- 

 gical cabinet, amounting in the aggregate to about 6000 species, 

 your special attention is called to the fine collection of upwards 

 of 3000 species of marine, fluviatile and terrestrial shells pre- 

 sented by Mr. Wm. M. Gabb. This collection is particularly rich 

 in west-coast species, and supplies a very large number of de- 

 siderata to our museum. The number of rare and interesting 

 species in our possession has also been greatly augmented by 

 the addition of the shells purchased by subscription from G. B. 

 Sowerby, the greater part of which belonged to the collection 

 of the late Hugh Cuming, by nearly 500 species of Australasian 

 shells received from Mr. Wm. Harper Pease, of Honolulu, by 

 the unique collection of Alaskan shells presented by Geo. 

 Davidson, and by many rare and valuable species of Unionidse 

 contained in the LeConte collection. 



Shells have been sent during the year in exchange to Dr. A. 

 Brot, of Geneva, A. P. Terver, of Lyons, and W. Harper Pease, 

 of Honolulu. For further information regarding our foreign 

 relations reference is made to the reports of the Corresponding 

 Secretary and the Publication Committee. 



Catalogues of all the families from Pholadidse to Tellinidre, 

 inclusive, having been completed and published during the year, 

 it is the intention of the Section to commence immediately the 

 systematic arrangement of the Conchological collection. A 

 number of members having volunteered to assist, the shells will 

 now be cleaned, labelled and arranged as rapidly as circum- 

 stances will permit. 



The Conservator has in his possession a photographic album 

 containing sixty-one portraits of members of the Section and of 

 distinguished Conchologists throughout the world. It is hoped 

 that no opportunity will be neglected of soliciting contributions 

 to this interesting collection from our correspondents. 



In conclusion, the Conservator would congratulate the mem- 

 bers of the Section that, from the successful operations of the 

 past year, they have so much reason to draw encouragement for 

 the future. 



Respectfully submitted by 



Edw. J. Nolan, 



Conservator. 



