of this hall a door communicatesi with the Curator's 

 quarters, and the basement room beneath is used for 

 stores and the preparation and mounting of specimens. 

 On the floor of the Museum are (lo) a central 

 row of the mounted Mammalia, (2o) two rows of 

 table-caves and some cabinets, containing Fossil re- 

 mains, Minerals, Shells, Crustacea, Insects, etc., and 

 (oo) a complete range of upright wall cases containing 

 the general collection of Mammalia and Birds. 



The lower of the two galleries is fitted on two 

 sides with wall-cases, in which are separately arranged 

 all the South African Birds. As far as space will al- 

 low, this separate exhibition of the South African 

 Fauna will be effected in each class ; but at present, 

 in addition to the Birds, only a portion of the Insects 

 of South-Africa are separately displayed. The upper 

 gallery is for the present chiefly occupied by articles 

 of human manufacture, such as the weapons and other 

 implements of savage Tribes ; and in some cases re- 

 cently placed there a commencement of the separate 

 arrangement of South African Fossil Remains is being 

 made. Until additional wall-cases for the galleries 

 can be obtained, the series of Zoological Specimens in 

 spirit, comprising the bulk of the Reptilia, Amphibia 

 and Fishes, are placed on shelves in the basement room. 



The staff consists only of a Curator, a Taxider- 

 mist, and one Attendant. The salaries paid are Cura- 

 tor £400, Taxidermist £84, and Attendant £48, per 

 annum. 



