Provincial Museum of Natural History, 



Victoria, B.C., March 24th, 1917. 

 The Honourable J, D. Maclean, M.D., 



Provincial secretary. Victoria, B.C. 



Sir. — I have the honour, as Director of the Provincial Museum of Natural 

 History, to lay before you the Report for the year ending December 31st, 1916, 

 covering the activities of the Museum. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



FRANCIS KERMODE, 



Director. 



