76 



requiring visitors to sign their names has been 

 relaxed, the entrance door is now left open, and 

 so many persons enter unobserved, that the actual 

 number probably exceeds that given.. 



MUSEUM. 



Considerable progress has been made in labelling 

 and arranging the various collections during the 

 year. Mr. Grould has presented several additional 

 specimens procured during the geological survey 

 of the Island, and has also devoted considerable 

 time to the general arrangement of the Geological 

 Department. 



The whole of the Tasmanian birds, &c., have 

 been removed from the general Museum, and re- 

 arranged in the large room ujDstairs, which had 

 been fitted up for the 23urpose as mentioned in last 

 report. This room will be entirely devoted to the 

 exhibition of Tasmanian sjoecimens, and the 

 arrangement will, it is hoped, be comjoleted during 

 the year. Skeletons of many indigenous animals 

 have been prepared, and are now ready for 

 articulating. A large skeleton of the blackfish 

 (Orca sp.) has been prepared, articulated and 

 mounted by the Curator, Mr. Roblin, and is a 

 great acquisition to the Museum. 



A few additions have been made to the 

 Conchological collection, for which we are in- 

 debted to the liberality of Mr. Legrand. 



Exchanges have been made with the Museum 

 of the South Australian Institute (Adelaide), and 

 further transactions of a similar character, ad- 

 vantageous to both Societies, will no doubt be 

 continued. 



The number of visitors has been 6836. 



