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Spongiida. — Fifty-eight specimens of this class have been 

 added. The following are worthy of mention : — 



Ten specimens, mostly Hexactinellida, dredged off Japan, 

 including a magnificent example of Acanthascus cactus; 

 purchased. 



A very fine example of Gaulospongia verticillata from 

 West Australia ; presented by W. Saville Kent.. Esq. 



VI. — Visitors and Students. 



Eight thousand one hundred and eighty-nine visits have 

 been made to the Department by persons who have required 

 attendance or assistance, as compared with — 



10,730 in the year 1894. 



10,872 



1893. 



10,932 



1892. 



9,443 



1891. 



9,034 



1890. 



8,360 



1889. 



8,797 



1888. 



8,955 



1887. 



8,372 



1886. 



8,313 



1885. 





W. H. Flower, 





Acting Keeper. 



0.97. 



