The Elliot collection of birds, consisting chiefly 

 of North American species and comprising over 

 2,500 specimens, have been carefully mounted by 

 Mr. John Gr. Bell, and placed on mahogany stands. 

 The 10,000 specimens of Lepidoptera presented 

 by Mr. Coleman T. Robinson, and the 4,000 speci- 

 mens of beetles and insects of other orders, donated 

 by Baron E. Osten Sacken, have also been deposited 

 in the Museum, and are now being prepared for 

 exhibition to the public. 



Mr. R. A. Witthaus, Jr., has presented a fine col- 

 lection of foreign beetles, which he is carefully 

 labelling and placing in the insect cases on the 

 second floor. 



In addition to the collections presented by Mr. 

 Robinson, he has accepted the position of Curator 

 of Entomology, without compensation. The Trus- 

 tees are also under many obligations to Baron Osten 

 Sacken who has rendered valuable assistance in the 

 arrangement of the departments embracing his col- 

 lection. 



The Trustees have been ably seconded in their 

 laborious duties connected with the organization and 

 development of the various departments of the 

 Museum, by Professor Albert S. Bickmore, whose 

 energy in carrying out the views of the Trustees, 

 has contributed largely to its present means, and 

 we therefore take pleasure in recognizing his great 

 usefulness. 



It is with special pleasure that the Trustees are 

 able to report that the Department of Public Parks 

 have approved their plans for cases, and that they 



