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new ones introduced. Upwards of 2,000 neat white boxes 

 have been made wherein to arrange the specimens. To Mr. 

 E. H. Hamilton we are indebted for the very complete 

 re-arrangement of this important department. 



The Ferrier collection of Egyptian antiquities has been 

 completely overhauled, the cases cleaned and relined and 

 their contents carefully re-arranged. 



The Indian relics, Esquimaux implements and Mexican 

 antiquities, together with various other specimens of an 

 historic nature have also been re-arranged and placed in 

 new, or renovated cases and are now to be found at the south 

 end of the gallery, where a complete re-arrangement of the 

 cases having been made, and due regard to light having 

 been paid, they are now seen to better advantage than ever 

 before. This part of the work as well as that connected with 

 the fossils and shells has been conducted by Messrs. John 

 S. Shearer, E. T. Chambers and myself. To these two 

 gentlemen along with the others whose names I have al- 

 ready mentioned am I specially indebted for the willing- 

 ness and heartiness with which they have responded to the 

 numerous demands made upon their time, and for their 

 valuable assistance in aiding me to carry out these important 

 changes. In this connection it is also my pleasing duty to 

 refer to the assistance rendered by the Superintendent, Mr. 

 Griffin, not only to me personally, but also to those who 

 have been associated with me in this work, and to say 

 that Mr. Griffin by hard work and earnest endeavour, has 

 shown an interest in the affairs of the museum, far beyond 

 what might be termed the ordinary line of duty. 



During the alterations it was found necessary to close the 

 museum for several months, and no accurate record of visi- 

 tors was kept. 



The work remaining to be done consists chiefly in label- 

 ing and placing a few new specimens. 



The following specimens have been added to the museum 

 during the year : — 



Donations. 



Musk Rat, Fiber Zebethicus. 



