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would be eminently creditable to the State Museum could it be 

 placed before the public. 



In order to accomplish this work within a reasonable period, the 

 lithographing of the plates should be commenced at the earliest 

 opportunity, and the services of an intelligent collector be enlisted 

 for the coming season's field work. 



In my report of last year, I have referred to this matter of these 

 proposed Bulletins, and have more especially recommended the 

 completion of the one upon the Lamellibranchiata as a work which 

 would be of immediate service to students and teachers in science. 

 In order to facilitate an appreciation of this work, I communicated 

 a list of generic names of those already illustrated, and of those 

 required to complete the Bulletin. I can scarcely make a more 

 earnest recommendation than I have recorded in my report of last 

 year. 



I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JAMES HALL, 



Director. 



