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twenty-five new metal-plates painted and placed on 

 different specimens. 



A successful conversazione was held by the Society on 

 Oct. 28th, 1901, at which the Microscopic and Entomo- 

 logical Societies contributed interesting specimens, and 

 also six large cases of the Dental Collection, loaned for 

 this occasion. 



I would like to call the attention of the House 

 Committee to the condition of the windows in the sky- 

 light as the sun penetrates the worn panes, bleaching 

 many of the specimens. We experienced considerable 

 annoyance during the conversazione with the inefficient 

 lighting of the Museum. The effect of the Entomo- 

 logical exhibits was entirely lost through this cause. 



The donations this year were of various kinds, and 

 include 200 specie of Swiss and English plants, from Dr. 

 Campbell, as will be found recorded in the minute 

 book. As the Society has already seen them, it will not 

 be necessary to give them again in detail. 



Respectfully submitted, 



A. E. I^OERIS, 



Curator. 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. 



This Committee was summoned in October, 1901, 

 but sufficient members did not respond to form a 

 quorum. The Committee was not again called during 

 the season. 



The Chairman and Mr. Griffin have devoted consider- 

 able time to cleaning and clearing up the large accumu- 



