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and bitter disappointments, but results, on the whole, were satis- 

 factory, in that the material obtained was eminently desirable, and 

 difficult to secure. We returned to Fort Hall on November 22nd, and 

 with 175 porters proceeded to Nairobi with the collections. Mr. 

 Cunningham returned by way of the Aberdare, to bring in the Ele- 

 phant and other skins that had been left on the summit of the moun- 

 tains, nearly four months previously. We reached Nairobi Novem- 

 ber 27th and proceeded with the final packing of the collection, which 

 was shipped by rail to Mombasa, which port it left December 21st, 

 on the S. S. Admiral; trans-shipped at Naples, and "arrived at New 

 York January 28th. The consignment of 84 packages, weighing 

 upwards of 17 tons, arrived at the Museum in perfect, condition." 



It seems a fitting opportunity for both the Museum management 

 and the members of the expedition to express their gratitude to 

 those who, through friendly interest and appreciation of the objects 

 of the expedition, contributed to its success: to Mr. Vernon Shaw- 

 Kennedy, for his untiring energy and loyalty to the best interests 

 of the Museum; to Col. Hayes-Sadler, H. M. Commissioner for British 

 East Africa, and Mr. F. J. Jackson, H. M. Deputy Commissioner, for 

 many privileges and concessions which, by virtue of their high offices, 

 they were able to grant; to Mr. S. L. Hinde, H. M. Sub-Commissioner 

 for Kenya Province, the expedition was indebted for more than 

 official assistance ; and to Mr. A. Blayney Percival, Game Ranger, whose 

 fund of information relative to the game districts was always avail- 

 able. Acknowledgment is also made of courtesies and concessions 

 granted by the officials of the Uganda Railway, and for the hos- 

 pitality and good-will accorded the expedition by all government 

 officials with whom the members of the party were brought in contact. 



The following list indicates the gentlemen who had charge of the 

 different Museum expeditions during the year; the localities they 

 visited and the material they obtained : 



Locality. Collector. Material. 



Illinois J. F. Ferry, Bird Skins. 



Bahamas L. J. K. Brace, Herbarium Material. 



Andaman and Nicobar Is- 

 lands Alfred R. Brown, Ethnological Specimens. 



Philippine Islands, (R. F. 



Cummings Expedition) . F. C. Cole, Luzon Ethnology. 



Little Traverse Bay, Michi- 

 gan A. W. Slocom, Invertebrate Fossils. 



Wisconsin and Illinois . E. Heller, Mammals. 



