420 Canadian Record of Science. 
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Hon. CURATOR, 1892-3. 
The following donations have been made to our Museum 
during the past year: 
Ruby throated Humming-bird. 
Morning Warbler. 
Horn-fly. 
Collection of Swiss Butterflies. 
Collection of Montreal Plants. 
Several specimens of Canadian Insects. 
Sea Dove. 
Rattle Snake. 
Flying Fish. 
Maori Feather Rug. 
Also a Large Flag for flagstaff of building, presented by 
Mr. James Morgan. 
The mammals have all been taken out of their cases twice 
during the winter and given a much needed cleaning with 
benzine, and some will require another going over in the 
near future. Similar work has been begun on the birds, 
but only part of the collection has been completely done, 
as the amoun’ of work is very great and will probably take 
3 or 4 months constant labor to put everything in first- 
class shape. The careful and thorough manner in which 
this work is being done is very creditable to our valued 
Superintendent, Mr. Griffin, and the Society is fortunate in 
having such a willing worker for the position. 
The collection of birds’ eggs will be arranged by Mr. 
Wintle, who has kindly undertaken to look after this de- 
partment, as soon as we can get the cabinet ready. 
Botanical specimens have been promised by several 
members as s00n as a case for their reception is provided, 
and I hope my incoming successor will be instructed by the 
incoming Council to procure the necessary cabinets at once 
as we cannot afford to refuse such generous offers as that 
of Rev. Dr. Campbell, simply because we have no space for 
them, 
The arrangement of the foreign insects has beea com- 
