ACCOUNTS. &C., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. '^^ 



including numerous types of species described by Messrs Baly, Westwood, Mulsant, and 

 the donor ; presented by. Gr. R. Waterhouse, Esq. 



A series of 39 Orthoptera, all named, and typical of species described by the donor ; 

 presented by Mons. H. de Saussure. 



Echinodermata and Vermes. — The addition to these classes have been 382 in number ; 

 of these, the following are the most important :• — 



Thirteen Echinoderms dredged at Weymouth by Mr. Edgar Smith ; and presented by 

 him. 



A collection of 26 Echinoderms and 33 Worms, dredged in the seas near Franz Joseph 

 Land and Spitzbergen, and chiefly interesting on account of the localities from which 

 they were obtained ; collected and presented by B. Leigh Smith, Esq. 



A valuable series of 65 Echinoderms and 44 Worms, determined and named by the 

 Naturalists of the U. S. Fishery Commission ; presented by the Smithsonian Institution. 



Five Echinoderms and seven Worms from the Straits of Magellan ; collected by 

 Dr. Coppinger. 



Three species oi Perich(Eta; presented by C. Darwin, Esq., f.r.s. 



Six specimens of the rare Asterias hisjnda of Pennant; presented by the Rev. A. M. 

 Norman . 



Polyzoa. — 196 specimens have been added during the past year, the most important of 

 which are : — 



A collection from the recently explored seas near Franz Joseph Land ; presented by 

 B. Leigh Smith, Esq. 



A set of named Amei'Ican specimens; presented by the Smithsonian Institution. 



Coelenterata. — In this class 1,323 specimens have been added ; besides the specimens 

 received as part of the " Challenger " collections, the following may be mentioned : — 



Two fine specimens of Turhinaria ; purchased. 



A series of named American specimens in spirit ; presented by the Smithsonian Insti- 

 tution. 



Spongiida and Protozoa. — Of the former, 88 specimens have been received, and of the 

 latter, 11 series, viz: — 



The type specimens of the Indian species of Spongilla named by Mr. Carter, transferred 

 from the India Museum. 



A second consignment from Dr. Coppinger, of H. M. S. " Alert," containing repre- 

 sentatives of several new species from the Eastern Coast of South America. ■ 



A series of named American specimens ; presented by the Smithsonian Institution. 



VII — Visitors and Students. 



The number of visits from persons who have consulted various portions of the col- 

 lectlo'n, or who have required attendance or assistance, was 4,260, as compared with — 



4,003 in 



the year - 



- 



- 



1879. 





3,064 



„ 



- 



- 



1878. 





3,671 



„ 



- 



- 



1877. 





3,425 



„ 



- 



- 



1876. 





2,799 



„ 



- 



- 



1875. 





3,306 



„ 



- 



- 



1874. 





2,530 



„ 



- 



- 



1873. 





2,284 



„ 



- 



- 



1872. 





2,518 





1 



» 



1871. 



Albert Gunlher 



Department of Geology. 



The work carried on by the staff of the Geological Department during the past year 

 has been altogether of an exceptional and peculiarly arduous natui-e. Nearly the first 

 half of the year, namely, from the 1st January to 14th June, was occupied in preparations 

 for the removal of the Geological collections from the British Museum, Great Russell-street, 

 to the new building in Cromwell-road, South Kensington. 



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