Mammals. l^> 



Darling, the commencement of the Child collections from Bogota^ 

 presented by Oldfield Thomas, and the remarkable series from 

 Luzon and Borneo, collected by Mr. J. Whitehead, were the most 

 noteworthy additions. 



1896. 



Accessions, 540. 



Consul Soderstrom, of Quito, began his many donations in this 

 year, and the first acquisitions from Mr. G. L. Bates (French 

 Congo), and Mr. A. S. Meek (Papuasia) came in. 



In this and the succeeding year the exhibited series of 

 Mammals was completely rearranged by R. Lydekker ; the osteo- 

 logical and mounted series being amalgamated, and placed in the 

 Lower Mammal Gallery and half of the upper one, the other half 

 of the latter being utilised for the enormously increased study 

 series. 



1897. 



Accessions, 2330. 



This, the largest number as yet reached, was made up by a 

 number of important collections, of which the most noticeable 

 were those of Dr. Forsyth Major from Madagascar, Sir H. H. 

 Johnston from North Nyasa Land, Mr. F. C. Selous from Matabili 

 Land, Dr. L. Loria from New Guinea, Mr. T. H. Lyle from Siam, 

 Mr. J. A. Wolffsohn from Valparaiso, and Mr. Outram Bangs 

 from North America. 



The first contributions from Capt. G. E. Barrett-Hamilton. 

 afterwards an assiduous helper in the scientific work of the group, 

 also came in this year. 



The arrangement of the New Cetacean Gallery by Sir W. H. 

 Flower, assisted by Mr. R. Lydekker, took place in 1897-98. 



1898. 



Accessions, 2161. 



Most notable additions : Collections contributed by 1 >r. S. L. 

 Hinde (East Africa) ; Mr. R. J. Cuningharae (Norway and Egypt) : 

 Mr. R. M. Hawker (SomaliLand) ; Mr. J. I. S. Whitaker (M< »n tco - 

 collected by Dodson) ; and Mr. O. Thomas (South America, col- 

 lected by R. Perrens, G. D. Child, O. Garlepp, and ( J. K. ( Jherrie). 



The Nyasa Land collections, begun by Sir H. H. Johnston. 

 were continued under his successor, Sir Alfred Sharpe. 



1899. 



Accessions, 1702. 



In this year the successful collecting expedition of Mr. Perry 



