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all the labor to be observed is the fraction of time taken to write a 

 label. Yet this is the very least of the work, and the easiest part 

 of it. This being the case, then, I have taken upon myself to make 

 certain observations of what might be done if the best results are to 

 be obtained from this organization. It only remains to see whether 

 the officers shall see fit to act upon any of these suggestions, or 

 upon those which may have been embodied in the reports of the 

 various curators. All of which is respectfully submitted, 



Joseph F. James, Custodian. 



REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN. 



Cincinnati, O., April 6, 1885. 

 To the Officers and Members of the Cincinnati Society of Natural 

 History : 



I have the honor to submit my report to you at your annual 

 meeting. The library during the past year has received many ad- 

 dition's, and is now in most excellent condition. 



A card catalogue has been completed, and all new books received 

 are at once entered, and without any disarrangement of the previous 

 list, all being in alphabetical order. 



A printed catalogue has been ordered by the Executive Board 

 to appear in the Journal from time to time. 



There have been added to the library during the year, from De- 

 cember 20, 1883, to December 20, 1884, the following books: 



By donations, 98; by exchange, 69; by purchase, 33. Total, 

 200 volumes and pamphlets. 



Many volumes have been received since December 20 — the date 

 which ends the above report. 



The entire number of bound volumes now in the library is one 

 thousand six hundred and twenty-two. Many pamphlets are not 

 included in the above enumeration. 



The books on the library shelves represent an excellent selec- 

 tion, there being few duplicates, and many volumes of great value. 

 The binding is all that could be desired. 



During a trip to Washington last spring, the Librarian went to all 

 the different departments, and had the Society either added to or 



