Curator's Report. 



SEASON 1907-08. 



Having so recently resumed the office and duties of 

 Curator, I regret I am unable ta call your attention to any 

 additions to the Museum cases presented during my 



absence. 



The Council furnished lately some cases which were 

 much wanted. This will enable us to make a few necessary 

 alterations in our overcrowded shelves. 



A local museum, as was pointed out by our President, 

 Mr. Alexander, several years ago, should contain as com- 

 plete a collection as possible of the Fauna, Flora and Miner- 

 als of the locality. This ought to be the principal object in 

 view. Since the removal of the animals loaned to us 

 formerly, unfortuately we were unable to replace any of 

 them. I remember some time since pointing out to an 

 English visitor a rediculous blunder made by an English 

 Artist regarding ''the Snapping Turtle." I could only 

 show him a very poor specimen of the one thing he had 



never seen. 



Any contribution of specimens of snakes, etc., would 



be acceptable and thankfully received. 



CHAS. COOTE CxRANT, 



Curator City Museum. 



