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of horned female Klipspringer (Oreotragus saltator schilling si), 

 presented by Captain W. H. Wilkin. Skulls and horns of Red- 

 fronted Gazelle (Gazella ruflfrons), Heuglin's Gazelle (Gazella 

 tilonura), and Isabelle Gazelle {Gazella isahella), presented by 

 W. B. Cotton, Esq. Frontlets and horns of Persian Gazelle 

 (Gazella subgutturosa) and Palestine Gazelle ((xo-ee^^a 7)ierrilli)^ 

 presented by Mrs. Guy Bethell. Skull of Bongo {Boocercus 

 euryceros), the gift of R. K. Gibbons, Esq. A brindled Gnu 

 (Connochoetes taurinus), presented by L. A. Walker, Esq., 

 C.M.G. (at the request of the Earl of Selborne, K.G.). A 

 Rhodesian Giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti), 

 presented by H. S. Thornicroft, Esq. Frontlet and horns of 

 Pampas Deer {Dorcelaphus bezoarticus), presented by Sir 

 Arthur Warren, K.C.B, A series of frontlets and antlers of 

 the Uoehuck (Cajyreolus ca27rea), h'om Bavaria, presented by 

 F. N. A. Fleischmann, Esq. 



The only important additions by purchase are a Brazilian 

 Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), and a remarkably fine skull, with 

 the horns, of a South African White Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros 

 simus). 



Whale-Room. — Continued progress has been made with the- 

 work of replacing the unsightly mounted skins of Porpoises 

 and Dolphins by coloured plaster models. This has made 

 available a considerable amount of space in the wall-cases at 

 the South end of the Gallery, in which the skulls of the Beaked 

 Whales have been arranged ; this transference having also- 

 set several glass table-cases at liberty. 



Study Series : — 



The usual work of labelling, registering, and incorporating 

 the mammals added to the collection has been continued. 



Three cabinets for storing small Mammal skins and one 

 cabinet for the skulls of small Mammals have been added, 

 A block of six cabinets for storing medium-sized Mammal 

 skins has recently been placed in the Upper Mammal Gallery. 

 The collections of Carnivora and Marsupials have been 

 rearranged, and the entire collection of Rodents (excepting 

 the Hares and Rabbits) is now arranged in the New Room. 



The Department is again much indebted to volunteer helpers 

 for valuable assistance in working out new forms of Mammals. 

 The following gentlemen should be specially mentioned in this 

 connection : — Mr. R. C. Wroughton, Dr. Knud Andersen, 

 Dr. R. E. Drake-Brockman, Dr. Einar Lonnberg, Professor 

 Angel Cabrera, and Major G. E. H. Barrett-Hamilton. 



The services of Dr. Knud Andersen have been continued 

 for the preparation of the new Catalogue of Chiroptera, the 

 first volume of which will be published in 1912. 



The printing of Mr. Gerrit S. Miller's Catalogue of the 

 Mammals of Western Europe is neai^ly completed. 



The arrangement of the skeleton collection in the Osteological 

 Room has made good progress. The skulls of several Whales 



