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ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



Vermes. — The additions number one hundred and thirty- 

 four, including : — 



A valuable collection of fifty-eight Land Planarians, named 

 and presented by Professor Graff, and forming part of the 

 material for his gigantic monograph. 



Two good examples of fine Nemertines ; purchased from the 

 Marine Biological Association. 



Polyzoa and Hydrozoa. — To these groups nine thousand 

 and two specimens have been added, chiefly consisting of twa 

 large and valuable collections : — 



The Busk Collection, comprising seven thousand six: 

 hundred and twelve specimens ; presented by the Misses 

 Busk. 



The Hi neks Collection of one thousand three hundred and 

 seventy-five specimens, formed by the late Rev, Thos. Hincks^ 

 F.E.S. ; presented by Mrs. Elizabeth Hincks. 



VI. — Visitors and Students. 



The number of visits paid to the Department by persons 

 who have required assistance or attendance, amounted to 

 ten thousand seven hundred and twenty-eight, as compared 

 with — 



10,830 in the year 1898. 



9,708 „ 1897. 



7,995 



1896. 



8,189 



1895. 



10,730 



1894. 



10,872 



1893. 



10,932 



1892. 



9,443 



1891. 



9,034 



1890. 



8,360 



1889. 



Department of Zoology, 

 20 February 1900. 



E. Ray Lankester, 



