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Room, a larger number still to finish the Indian Room, while one 
third or more of the desiderata for the African Room are yet to 
be added. . 
The collection of Fossil Mammals has been largely increased 
through Mr. Garman’s highly successful explorations in the West, 
but the material has thus far been too slightly examined to admit 
of a detailed report. 
The following papers have been published by Mr. J. A. Allen 
during the past year: — 
1. On Trinominal Nomenclature. “‘ Zodlogist,’’ March, 1883. 
2. Note on Increase in Size northward among North Ameri- 
can Birds. Bulletin Nutt. Orn. Club, Vol. VIII. pp. 80-85. 
8. Hybridity in Birds. ‘Ibis,’ April, 1883. 
4, List of Birds observed in the Vicinity of Colorado Springs, 
Colorado. (Jointly with William Brewster.) Bulletin Nutt. Orn. 
Club, Vol. VIII. pp. 151-161, 189-198. 

