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1884-1885. America was presented by Messrs. Godman and Salvin. This 

 donation comprised 696 species, of which more than 400 were 

 types of new species. 



A collection of 3000 Insects of various orders from the North 

 Western Provinces of India was presented by the widow of 

 C. Horn, Esq. 



A set of 4687 marine Shells, proceeds of the dredging 

 operations of H.M.SS. Lightning, Porcupine, Knight Errant and 

 Shearwater, was selected and put aside for the Museum by the 

 late Dr. J. Gwyn Jeffreys, and delivered to the Trustees by his 

 executors. 



ADDITION TO THE STAFF. 



Mr. B. I. Pocock was appointed as Assistant in the Zoological 

 Department in 1885. 



GRANTS FOR ANNUAL EXPENDITURE. 

 (1884-85.) 



The grants for these two years were : for purchases, 1400 

 and 1500 respectively; for preparing, 1200 and 1500; for 

 preparing and printing catalogues, 1100 and 1300; for 

 purchase of books, 940 and 1000 ; for binding books, 200 in 

 each year. 



STUDENTS. 

 (1884-85.) 



The numbers of visits paid by persons studying some part of 

 the collection were 6883 in the first, and 8313 in the second 

 year. 



