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review of the genera of the same group of Vespertiliénide, by 
Mr. John Edward Gray, has appeared in the volume a the 
Philosophical Magazine published within the past year. * 
Among the subjects of zoology lately elucidated, the history 
of our own species has not been neglected. In a late number 
of the Zoological Journal we have some extremely interesting 
observations, by Dr. Scouler, on the artificial deformities pro- 
duced on the bodies of the abori igines of the American conti- 
nent and islands, and more particularly on the skulls of the 
North American Indians. 
But, as far as regards the elucidation of imperfectly known 
species, the exertions of our learned friend and secretary, Mr. 
Bennett, during the last year, are above all praise. I shall 
not be deterred by any ‘false delicacy from stating, even in 
his presence, the vast debt of gratitude which we owe him. 
If the establishment of the Zoological Club had produced 
no other advantage than that of having secured his co- 
operation in the cause of science, its work would have 
been done. I need only mention to you his two produc- 
tions, the Tower Menagerie, and Gardens of the Xoological 
Society delineated, of which three parts have appeared w ithin 
this year, as a proof of my assertion. It is one of the promi- 
nent features of the present times, that naturalists aim at a 
happy union of true science with popular attraction, The 
* Tam here reluctantly compelled to make one remark upon an observ- 
ation contained in the above-mentioned paper, where the writer speaks of his 
having named a certain species when “ engaged in arranging the Mammalia 
and Reptiles i in the Museum of the Zoological Society.” Havi ing had the 
honour of holding the office of Secretary to that Society since its establish- 
ment, and having superintended in the course of my official duties the 
arrangement of the subjects in the Museum, and the published Catalogues, 
I am enabled to disclaim all assistance on the part of that gentleman, how- 
ever valuable his services might have been had the Council or Officers 
found it necessary to have solicited them. In justice to those confidential 
friends of the Institution who have lent their aid to the scientific arrange- 
ment of the different collections, under the authority of the Council, I shall 
here mention their names, and the departments they have superintended. 
In arranging and cataloguing the Mammalia I have had the valuable coope- 
ration of Mr. Bennett and Mr. Yarr ell ; the Birds have been chiefly attended 
to by myself; the Reptiles and Amphibia have been exclusively under the 
surveillance of Mr. Bell; the Fishes under that of Mr. Bennett and Mr. 
Yarrell. The Molltsca have been consigned to the care of Mr. Broderip 
and Mr. G. B. Sowerby. The Annulosa have not as yet been set in com- 
plete order; the Insects only having been partially arranged by myself, with 
the occasional advice of Mr. Kir by and Dr. Horsfield. We look; however, 
to Mr. Broderip and Mr. Stokes for assistance in the Crusticea among this 
latter great division, as well as in the succeeding divisions of Radiata and 
Avcrita. The department of Comparative Anatomy has chiefly devolved 
upon Mr. Yarrell, who has had much assistance from Mr. Holberton, as well 
as from our active friend and colleague, Mr. Morgan of Guy’s Hospital. 
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