208 EEPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1888. 



meteorite from San Bmigdio County, California, and the Montville 

 serpentine above noLed. Papers on tliese have been prepared for the 

 Museum Proceedings, but at date of writing have not been issued. 

 Preliminary notices of them have, however, appeared in other publica- 

 tions, as will be noticed by reference to the Bibliography — Section iv 

 of the Report. 



The present condition of the collection is shown by the following table. 

 It must be understood, however, that the figures given for the dupli- 

 cate series are merely approximations, since the material is, as a rule, 

 brought in in bulk, and broken up into sizes to suit special conditions, 

 and as occasion demands. 



Number of specimens in reserve series '. 20, 000 



Number of specimens in duplicate series 2, 500 



Total 22,500 



The reserve series is distributed as follows : 



On exhibition ., 6,944 



In drawers for study and comparison 13, 056 



The exhibition series comprises : 

 General lithological series 2, 383 



Economic series : 

 Building and ornamental stones, and stones used for sharpening edged tools. . 2, 946 

 General geology 1,615 



26, 944 

 The entries upon the department catalogue during the year com- 

 prise the following numbers : 38954 to 39400 inclusive, and 68801 to 

 69556 inclusive. 



