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Captain Beudire, honorary curator of that section, bas also served her 

 trust with faithfulness and ability. 



The invoicing of specimens in the reserve, or study series (skins only), 

 by Mr. 0. W. Beckham, has been completed through the "first series" 

 (or type series), and through the TurdidcB, Si/hnidce, TroglodyUdm (in- 

 cluding the Miminw)^ CertMid(c, Sittidce, ParidcB, Chamwidw, MotacilU- 

 dcB, and part of the MnioUltidce, of the second series, the total number 

 of specimens invoiced being 2,655. 



This work, which has included the writing and tying on each speci- 

 men of a new standard Museum label, with all the data, and the name 

 according to the most modern nomenclature, and a special red label on 

 every type specimen, has been done by Mr. Beckham during intervals 

 between his regular routine work, such 'as cataloguing collections re- 

 ceived, &c., and represents a very large amount of labor. 



