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A Fijian war club was received from Dr. Browers, and a collection of 

 bird-skins was given in exchange by Oberlin College, Ohio. 



EUROPE. 



Mr. Thomas Wilson deposited a large archaeological collection which 

 he had gathered while residing in Nice, France, as United States con- 

 sul. This includes specimens from Italy, France, England, Switzerland, 

 and Sardinia. 



B. Sturtz sent in exchange a collection of minerals from Germany, 

 Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, and Austria. Minerals were also re- 

 ceived from Germany, France, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland. F. W. 

 True gave a collection of coins from Germany, France, and Switzer- 

 land. 



A collection of shells from Northern Europe was sent by Eev. A. M. 

 Norman, and 5 specimens (4 species) of European birds were given by 

 Dr. L. Stejneger. 



From France 4 specimens of cuprite altering to malachite were re- 

 ceived from S. 0. H. Bailey in exchange. Specimens of diptera were 

 received. 



A fossil cephalopod from Germany was sent by Prof. C. Schluter, of 

 Bonn am Bhein. 



From Italy was received a specimen of meteoric iron. 



H. C. Hallowell sent in exchange minerals from Norway. 



A spheroid of granite from Tonne, Sardinia, was sent by B. Sturtz. 



From the Academy of Science at St. Petersburg, Bussia, were re- 

 ceived two specimens of a new Cyprinoid fish (Phoxinus stagnalis, sp. 

 nov.), 



A collection of rocks and minerals from Sweden was purchased for 

 200 francs from L. J. Igelstrom. 



A collection of Irish archaeological objects was sent by Mr. James F. 

 Johnson, of Holy wood. 



CO-OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND BUREAUS OF THE GOVERN- 

 MENT. 



The courteous assistance rendered by the Departments of the Gov- 

 ernment has as usual been the means of adding much valuable material 

 to the national collections, and has renewed the obligations of the 

 Museum. 



DEPARTMENT OP STATE. 



Hon. S. S. Cox, United States minister to Turkey, sent a Turkish 

 caique with oars and dresser from Constantinople, which unfortunately 

 was destroyed by the carelessness of the transportation agents. 



General A. C. Jones, United States consul at Chin Kiang, China, 

 sent a brick from the " Great Wall." 



John A. Sutter, United States consul at Acapulco, Mexico, contrib- 



