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Bittern, of which the Society does not possess duplicates, and 

 which are therefore for the present retained in the general col- 

 lection. 



In the Invertebrata Mr. D. P. Morison is now occupied in 

 arranging the entomological collections in a series of drawers, 

 which have been specially constructed for them. 



Your Committee have under consideration certain changes 

 which they trust will still further increase the value and use- 

 fulness of the Museum. 



A small printing-press and type have been purchased, for 

 labelling purposes, and it is hoped that before long considerable 

 improvement will be effected in this important particular. 



It is proposed to take down a large number of the foreign 

 birds and deposit them in the drawers set at liberty by the 

 removal of the insects to their new position. The space thus 

 gained may, it is thought, be utilized for a zoological type-col- 

 lection of an elementary character, to be provided with clear 

 and full descriptive labels. It is also proposed to arrange, in 

 one or more of the mineral cases, a student's collection of the 

 commoner minerals, with a view of obviating the confusion 

 often occasioned in the minds of students by numerous dupli- 

 cates and varieties. 



Having regard to the labour which these improvements will 

 entail, your Committee are of opinion that the time has arrived 

 when a porter may with advantage be engaged, so as to set the 

 present keeper of the Museum at liberty for more responsible 

 duties. 



Lastly, your Committee have under consideration the possi- 

 bility of publishing a short descriptive catalogue of the Museum, 

 for the assistance of members and visitors in the examination of 

 its contents. 



Your Committee cannot close this report without expressing 

 their regret at the loss of Mr. George Hodge's services as Hon- 

 orary Secretary, which has been entailed by his removal to a 

 distance. They trust, however, that this will not prevent his 

 lending valuable assistance in the arrangement and supervision 

 of the collections of Radiata. 



