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groups, and the Weasels (Putorius, 20 specimens,) have been 

 forwarded to Mr. R. Kennicott, for monographic work. 



To the collection of mounted specimens, now arranged in 

 the exhibition rooms of the Museum, valuable additions have 

 been made. Among these may be mentioned a series of the 

 wild animals of Maine, collected by Mr. J. G. Rich, and 

 mounted from the fresh specimens by Mr. S. R. Jillson. Fine 

 specimens of the Beaver, Otter, Fisher, and Caribou, are 

 included among these. Another collection, embracing some of 

 tho most interesting animals of Europe, has been received from 

 Dr. Kaup. 



To the collection of skeletons, considerable additions have 

 been made, chiefly those prepared at the Museum, by Mr. Gug- 

 genheim, from fresh specimens. A very valuable skull of a 

 young Sperm Whale has been presented by G. Howland, Jr., 

 H. Taber, and Taber & Co., of New Bedford. 



The whole number of additions to the collection, during the 

 year is 53 lots, including 206 specimens, and 117 species. One 

 of the most interesting and valuable collections received, con- 

 sists of a number of embryos of the Moose, Caribou, and Red 

 Deer, collected in northern Maine by Mr. Rich, and an embryo 

 of the Balaenoptera, presented by Mr. Lyman. 



The following is a list of the additions received from al 

 sources : — 



Donations. 



Agassiz, Prof. L. 2 Arvicofce in alcohol, from Yarmouth, Mass. 



Allen, J. A., Student in the Zoological Department of the Scientific 

 School, 4 Mammals, 3 species, in alcohol, from Springfield, Mass. 



Aquarial Gardens, Boston, Mass. 5 Mammals, 5 species, in 

 alcohol, from various localities. 



Bickmore, A. S., Student in the Zoological Department of the Sci- 

 entific School, 3 Mammals, 3 species, in alcohol, from Jteaufort, N. C. 



Boardman, Geo. A., Milltown, Me. 2 skins, 1 species, from Calais, 

 Maine. 



Bourget, D., Rio Janeiro, Brazil. 8 Mammals, 6 species, in alcohol, 

 including an embryo of Armadillo, and a skin of Ant-Eater, from Brazil, 

 • Dall, W. H., Medford, Mass. 1 Bat in alcohol, from Japan. 



Decken, Baron von der. 1 skin from Madagascar. 



Ela, G. W., Concord, N. H. 1 Condylura, fresh. 



