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Zoological Exploration of the Azores. 



With the sanction of the Trustees, Mr. Ogilvie-Grant 

 visited the Azores for the purpose of making a collection of 

 Zoological specimens. Mr. Grant was absent four months on 

 this mission, and obtained a good representative collection 

 of the fauna of the islands for the Museum. 



Geological Exploration in Egypt. 



Through the generosity of Mr. W. E. De Winton, the 

 Trustees were again able to despatch Dr. C. W. Andrews to 

 Egypt to continue his geological exploration of the Fayum, 

 where he succeeded in obtaining another valuable collection of 

 fossil Vertebrata. The most important specimen discovered 

 was a nearly complete skull and mandible of Arsinoitheriuin 

 zitteli. Evidence of a larger species of the same genus was 

 also met with. A nearly complete skull of Paloioimastodon 

 beadnelli, and jaws of new species of this primitive Probosci- 

 dean, were an important addition to the collection. Remains 

 of large new Hyracoids and a mandible of a large Creodont 

 iPterodon), found with the preceding, are also noteworthy. 



For much assistance in preparing his equipment and 

 facilitating transport. Dr. Andrews was indebted to Captain 

 H. G. Lyons, R.E., Director-General of Egyptian Surveys. 



Arrangements have been made, with the sanction of the 

 Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, for Dr. 

 Andrews to proceed to Egypt again this year, to study 

 specimens in the Geological Museum at Cairo, in connection 

 with the preparation of a Catalogue of the Fossil Vertebrata 

 oi the Fayum to be published by the Trustees. 



National Antarctic Expedition. 



A collection of specimens made during the outward 

 voyage of the Antarctic relief ship " Morning " has been 

 received at the Museum. 



Purchases. 



Among the more important acquisitions made by purchase 

 during the year, special mention may be made of the Ker- 

 remans Collection of Buprestid Beetles, consisting of 10,866 

 specimens, including a large number of original types and 

 many species new to the Museum collection, all named and in 

 good condition. 



Bequest. 



An important accession has been made to the collections 

 in the Geological Department through the bequest to the 

 Trustees by the late Mr. William Vicary, of Exeter, of his 



