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piirposes and these could be further supplemented by drawings and 

 diaorams of the microscopic structure of the skeletons in various 

 sponges. The Phylum Coelenterata which includes Corals, Sea 

 Anemones, Jelly fish and Freshwater Polypes could similarly be 

 illustrated largel}^ by actual specimens. Our collection of Marine 

 Invertebrates is practically nil, but it wou.ld be possible to obtain 

 specimens from the Indian Mnseum at Calcutta, as the Director is 

 willing to assist us in this direction on condition that somebody res- 

 ponsible is sent to Calcutta to superintend the packing, The micros- 

 copic Coelentrates we would leave to be illustrated by drawings, 

 diagrams, and models where procurable. We have a fevv Corals' in 

 our collection at present which would form the nucleus of our col- 

 lection illuLstrating the Actinozoa. The Phjdum Platyhelminthes 

 would follow next in order. In this Phykim we could once more 

 specialize and elaborate, with particular reference to displaying the 

 life histories of organisms especially harmful to men and 

 •animals such as the liver fluke, and the common tapeworm, 

 Taenia aoliiim. The next Phylum, Nemathelminthes, similarly 

 includes several classes that are parasitic on man such as the 

 Nematoda, which includes the common roundworm, Lumhricoides, 

 which is parasitic in the human intestines, and the Acanthocephala 

 which includes the formidable " hookheaded worms " all of which 

 •could come in for special notice in regard to the arrangement of this 

 section. In the illustration of these Phyla we should have to 

 make an effort to obtain specimens from other Museums, wherever 

 possible, as our collections in this respect are yqvj meagre and in 

 some respects practically^ nil. The Phjdum Echinodermata, com- 

 prising the Star fishes. Sea Urchins, Brittle-stars, Feather-stars 

 and Sea Cucumbers, offers a wide field for illustration. But here 

 again we must depend entirely on outside assistance as with the 

 exception of a few Asteroidea and Echinoidea our collections 

 contain practicall}^ nothing. The Phylum Vermes comprising 

 Earthworms, Freshwater worms and Marine Annelids and Leeches 

 could be illustrated hj spirit specimens, diagrams, etc. The next 

 Phylum, the Arthropoda, contains five classes each of which would 

 require considerable space for successful illustration. Take for 

 instance the Crustacea, Myriapoda, Insecta and Arachnida, each 

 of these offers a wide field. In reference to thg Insecta we do not 

 think we could do better than follow the lines taken by Dr. Gravely 

 in the arrangement of the Insect gallery in the Indian Museum 

 We have a large collection of insects to work upon. In connection 

 with exhibits in our Insect section we would need the services of 

 an artist for preparing the illustrations to be employed in supple- 

 menting the exhibits. 



In reference to the Marine Arthropods we should be able 

 to obtain valuable assistance from the Fisheries Department 



