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" Besides the label attached to species, giving the name, tech- 

 nical name, and locality, other and larger labels are placed among 

 the groups, explaining their nature and relations to others. This 

 is an epitome of what is planned for the contents of a visitors' 

 guide book, which, with some illustrations, is especially desirable. 



"The larger Maximilian Collections of reptiles and fishes in 

 alcohol, the mounted reptiles and fishes, and the invertebrates, in 

 alcohol, having been named many years since, the very desirable 

 task of identification and re-naming has been in progress, and will 

 continue, in connection with other work, with reference to public 

 exhibition, and the final cataloguing of species. 



" A very considerable collection of duplicate specimens of 

 Florida corals, in excellent form, remains for disposal by exchange 

 or otherwise. 



" A large collection of specimens of insects have for some time 

 been stored in the somewhat unsuitable drawers used at the 

 Arsenal. These have been removed to other and safer drawers, 

 and placed in the Curator's room for greater security. 



" The larger portion of the insects are handsomely displayed 

 on the walls of the Hall of Birds." 



LIBRARY. 



" The additions to the Library, through various means, have 

 been very satisfactory this year. The books and pamphlets 

 received have amounted to — volumes, 396; Nos. and parts, 523; 

 pamphlets, 381. 



By Application 1 uo Vols. 190 Nos. and Parts. 61 Pamphlets. 



Exchange (Bulletin) .. . 23 " 220 127 



" (Duplicates). 34 " 23 



Donation 164 " 103 170 



Purchase 65 " 10 



Total 396 " 523 381 



Number of volumes in Library, Bound. Unbound. Nos. and Parte. Pamphlets. 



January 1st, 1885 3, 412 ' 1,115 1.458 2,671 



Added during the year 282 114 523 381 



Total to date 3, 694 1,229 1,981 3,052 



" Bulletin No. 6, issued October 10th, 1885; of these and Nos. 

 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, there has been distributed this year 446 copies. The 

 exchanges received for the same are equal to any previous year. 



" The most important journals and proceedings that are in con- 

 stant use should be bound; also the new books, for there is danger 

 of losing parts and plates. I hope sufficient money will be pro- 

 vided for this purpose. I would also like to have cases built at 

 the North end of the next room for the accommodation of Miss 

 Wolfe's gift. We have already received one instalment." 



