Conmmonwealtl of Massachusetts. 
Boston, January 27, 1869. 
To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives. 
The Trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zodlogy respect- 
fully present the Annual Report of the Director for the past 
year, marked [A.] 
The paper marked [B] contains a list of the Trustees, their 
officers and committees, for 1869. 
The past year has been distinguished by a grant of the legis- 
lature of $75,000, payable in three annual instalments, condi- 
tioned on the raising by subscription, of like sums. 
The first $25,000 has been obtained, and the perio s 
$25,000 has been received from the State. 
' The Trustees propose to devote the money thus obtained 
from the State to an enlargement of the Museum building. 
For the Trustees, 
THEODORE LYMAN, 
Secretary, pro tem. 
