Annual Report.] 2 [May 5, 



Mr. Emerton was occupied during the summer in remov- 

 ing the Geological collections and the collections of sponges, 

 corals and echinoderms. 



The minerals displayed have been rearranged by the Pres- 

 ident, Mr. Bouve, many specimens, formerly stored in trays 

 for want of space, having been added. They now make a 

 most attractive display in the newly furnished room on the 

 right of the main entrance. The gallery of this room is oc- 

 cupied by a special collection of the minerals of New Eng- 

 land, arranged by Mr. Bouve. In the next room the same 

 gentleman is at present engaged in revising and completely 

 rearranging the Geological collection. This work is ad- 

 vancing very rapidly, and is already more than half done. 



The Eser Paleontological Collection, presented to the 

 Society by Vice President Mr. John Cummings, was re- 

 moved by Mr. Rathbun, during last June, into the northeast 

 corner room of the main hall. It is now being thoroughly 

 revised by Mr. Crosby, and rapidly mounted lor exhibition 

 by Miss Carter, for whose efficient services we are indebted 

 to the generosity of Mr. Cummings. This revision also in- 

 cludes the incorporation of all the European specimens 

 formerly included in the general Paleontological collection, 

 and the completion of a catalogue. 



Mr. Crosby is also engaged in the revision of the Ameri- 

 can collection, and this is now being mounted by Miss Wash- 

 burn, for whose desirable assistance we have also to thank Mr. 

 Cummings. This work includes the naming and mounting 

 of the Henry D. and Wm. B. Rogers collections, principally 

 of fossils from Pennsylvania, the Cleveland collection of 

 Devonian specimens, and the formation of an educational 

 collection from the duplicates. The latter is progressing 

 rapidly, and will soon be as complete as the Society can 

 afford to make it. 



The Rogers Collections have suffered much damage from 

 the loss of labels; this is particularly the case with the 

 Henry D, Rogers collection, which was packed with the 



