/'/ otozoa, 



studied by any member of the staff The im, , 



obtained by the « OWfay.r , pedition, and « 



series, have been, however, carefull 3 ,,. 



and a manuscript catalogue of the collection) 

 by Mr. R. Kirkpatrick. 



C. Chronological Account ... un. i», :1Nni . •.,. Ai.m, 



TO THE COLLECT [OK, 



PROTOZOA. 



A. FOEAMINIl : 



Previous to 1884 the collection consist I 



about 200 slides and tablets. 



In 1884, the specimens and preparation of the "I 

 Orbitolites, mounted on 42 slides and described by Dr. v. 

 Carpenter, were added to the collection. 



In 1886, the collections obtained by H.M.S / 

 Porcupine, and Valorous Expeditions, mounted on 13) 

 described by Dr. W. B. Carpenter, were ti 

 Natural History Museum. 



In 1886, a collection of Norwegian speciro i 

 Mr. S. O. Ridley, determined and mounted on 16 

 Mr. H. B. Brady, was presented by Mr. Ridley. 



In 1888 the bulk of the " Challenger collection • I I 

 nifera, mounted on 612 slides, and described by II. B. I 

 was added. 



In 1890, a small but interesting collection oi 

 22 slides, obtained from deep water off bh< ioutfa 

 Ireland ("Flying Fox" Expedition), « Um 



Rev. W. S. Green. 



In 1894, the magnificent collection of the late W. K. I 

 mounted on 2265 slides, and comprising aboul 

 was purchased. This collection has been an 

 geographical distribution, and Prof. T. R. Jom 

 a manuscript catalogue of the slides, giving the nam< 

 species represented on each slide. 



In 1896, the Museum obtained by bequest from the ■• 

 of Prof.W. C. Williamson a small collection, but 

 interest, consisting of 93 slides, including type 

 species described by Brut'. Williamson in the monograph, 



