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other pinned specimens have been arranged in tight boxes 

 and drawers. The alcoholic specimens of Insects, Crusta- 

 ceans, and Worms have been arranged in the central cases 

 of the large Hall. The pinned specimens of Coleoptera, 

 Orthoptera, and Hemiptera have been catalogued and as 

 far as possible named. Of the Coleoptera there are 1212 

 species, and over 3000 specimens. Of Orthoptera, 155 

 species; Hemiptera, 169 species; Neuroptera, 40 species. 

 Several hundred species of Diptera and over 2000 speci- 

 mens of Lepidoptera, one* half of which are from South 

 America. The Lepidoptera have been partially named by 

 Mr. S. H. Scudder while in the Museum of Comp. Zoology. 

 The small collection of Bees has been named by Dr. A. S. 

 Packard Jr. Several exchanges have been made with 

 Messrs. Scudder and Packard. The collection of Spiders 

 has been largely increased during the year, and the curator, 

 who is specially engaged in studying this order of insects, 

 requests contributions of specimens from all parts of the 

 country for his work. 



Mr. John Robinson, Curator of the Ethnological De- 

 partment, reported that the collection under his charge 

 had been rearranged during the year. There had been 

 many valuable donations received from fifty-five persons. 

 Several sub-departments have recently been commenced, 

 and good progress thus far made in rendering them avail- 

 able for purposes of study and examination ; the Curators 

 request the cooperation of the members and friends of 

 the Institution in aid of these objects, trusting that their 

 appeal will meet with a hearty response, and that many 

 specimens will be contributed, especially such as are 

 evanescent in their character, and if not preserved at the 

 time, soon disappear, and afterwards are very difficult if 

 not impossible to obtain. 



The Constitution and By-Laws as revised by the Com- 

 mittee were unanimously adopted. 



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