162 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE EKITISH MUSEUM. 



Twenty-two microscope-sections of various rocks, and six 

 polished specimens of Magnesian Limestone. 



Six microscope-slides of Leithakalk. 

 The total acquisitions during 1903 are as follows : — 

 A. — Vektebrata : 



By Donation - - - - - 495 

 ,, Purchase ----- 141 



708 



,, Exchange - - - - 



B. — Invertebeata : 



By Donation - - - - - 11,GS1 

 „ Purchase ----- 1,565 



13,240 



C — Plants : 



By Donation ----- 95 



95 



45 

 Purchase ----- 35 



D. —Rock specime-ns 



By Donation ----- 45 



80 



Total Acquisitions in 1903 - 14,129 



VIJI. — Visitors and Students. 



The number of visits paid to the Department by students 

 and other persons for the purposes of consultation or study 

 during 1903 was 4,601. 



ArtJiur Smith Woodward. 



Department of Geology, 

 21st January 1904.^ 



