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REPORT ON THE FISHES AND REPTILES. 



By Samuel, Garman. 



The principal additions for the year to the collections in these 

 departments were made by Alexander Agassiz, Senorita Barbara 

 Eloisa Alvarez, Outram Bangs, A. N. Cheney, Leon Holcomb, 

 Dr. G. G. Kennedy, Wm. D. McPherson, George Nelson, Dr. G. H. 

 Parker, Wm. Royce, Wm. D. Ryder, John W. Titcomb, the United 

 States Fish Commission, George Van Felson, and Alden P. 

 White. The parcels received from the Fish Commission^ and that 

 from Mr. Bangs were especially comprehensive. A few mounted 

 reptiles were purchased. Some material was turned over to 

 instructors and students, and some was shipped to Professor Field, 

 Dr. F. A. Lucas, Dr. L. Stejneger, and the Smithsonian Institution. 

 Besides that taken in the ordinary work of care and identification, 

 time has been given to improvements in the exhibition rooms, and 

 in the arrangement and condition of the collections in the storage 

 rooms. A considerable labor also, has been devoted to preparing 

 forthcoming publications. The condition of both storage and ex- 

 hibition series may be reported as good. 



