6Q EEPOET OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



pottery ; the Wilson collection of ancient pottery, and a collection of 

 laces. He has also re-arranged the Capron collection, mounted and 

 framed a collection of prints, arranged the collection of Siamese ware, 

 "assisted in arranging the collection of Graphic Arts, and also the col- 

 lection illustrating transportation. In addition he has rearranged the 

 Japanese bronzes and French j)ottery, and has superintended the pre- 

 paratory work on some special exhibits for the Cincinnati Exposition. 



H.— GEOGEAPHIOAL REVIEW OF THE MORE IMPORTANT 



ACCESSIONS. 



The total number of accessions to the Museum during the year was 

 1,481. 



The alphabetical index of all accessions to the Museum received up 

 to January 1, 1887, has been brought down to date by S. C. Brown, 

 registrar. This forms an excellent means of reference. 



The number of packages received containing material sent for exam- 

 ination and report, and specimens borrowed by the curators for use in 

 comparison, 263. 



In the list of accessions every specimen received for examination is so 

 entered, although for convenience this material_has been incorporated 

 with the general list of accessions proper. 



During the year material has been received from every region of the 

 globe, although the bulk of the accessions has come from various parts 

 of the United States. 



The following statement includes the more important accessions, ar- 

 ranged according to the localities whence they came. 



AFRICA. 



Kassai River. — Lieut. E. H. Taunt, U. S. Navy, made a collection of 

 ethnological objects, which were of considerable interest and value. 



Egypt. — A collection of fossil woods was given by W. T. Horuaday. 

 This collection is specially valuable for the reason that very few simi- 

 lar collections have before been made. 



Dr. James Grant-Bey sent a collection of ethnological objects and 

 some very interesting relics, including scarabs, statuettes, gold seals, 

 etc. 



Madagascar. — Edward Bartlett, Chillington House, Maidstone, Kent, 

 England, sent a collection of birds' nests and eggs, and three reptiles. 



South Africa. — The Albany Museum, Grahamstown, Cape Colony, sent 

 a collection of shells, in return for material received fron the National. 

 Museum. 



AMERICA. 



BKITISH AMERICA. 



British Columbia. — A collection of ethnological objects, made by Dr. 

 Franz Boas, was presented by him to the Museum. 



