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of the Cabinet. Many perfect skeletons of animals have 

 been presented and deposited. Among these, deserve to 

 be mentioned^ those of the Hydrochcerus Cqjpyharay Mus- 

 tela Canadensis. Cervus Vir^iyiianus.Isruanahiberculaia. 



Emus 



Felis 



and Cervus 



Virginianusy should not be passed unnoticed. 



About forty species of Birds now enrich our cases, 

 among which is a magnificent specimen of the Sea Eagle, 

 (Falco fulvus) and seven other species of Falco — nine 



Strix nthulosay Q 



Ti 



Uria 



Uria trolley Ardea virescens, &• 



Large additions have been made to the Entomological 



contams 



arranged ; the majority of which are natives of New 

 England - 



Numerous specimens have been added to the Cabinet 



of Minerals, of which, a collection of Lavas and Sulphurs 

 from St. Vincents, Montserrat, and St. Lucia, and Petrifac- 

 tions from Antigua, and a magnificent Beryl firom Ackworth, 



N, H., by far the largest known in the world, measuring 

 3 feet 4 inches in circumference, are worthy of mention. 



A valuable collection of Reptiles has been received 

 firom Surinam. 



The contributions of a few individuals have laid the 

 foundation of a collection of Crastacea, and have filled a 

 case with Corals and Madrepores. 



The Botanical department has not been forgotten. To 

 this belong about 900 species of plants, mostly from our 



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own vicinity. 



The Library is rapidly increasing. Upwards of 70 

 volumes, many of which are rare and valuable, have been 

 added by donation, since August last. n. h. s. 



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