Jan., 1910. 



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the Geological Survey of India, and from Grebel, Wendler & Co., a 

 specimen of the Buschhof meteorite and ten specimens of minerals. 

 Important material obtained by purchase included an unusually 

 complete mastodon skull from Yorkville, Illinois, and a nearly com- 

 plete skeleton of the rare fossil beaver-like animal Castoroides ohioensis 

 from Indiana. A large slab 31X square feet in area showing over 200 

 calices of the fossil crinoid Uintacrinus from Kansas and a series of 

 well-preserved crinoids from the Kinderhook group of Le Grand, 

 Iowa, were also obtained by purchase. Accessions by collection 

 include several hundred specimen fossils of Bermuda; about 200 

 specimens of ores and minerals of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, 

 obtained from exhibitors at the Seattle Exposition; 76 specimens of 

 fossils, ores and minerals from Oklahoma and nearly 3,000 specimens 

 of invertebrate fossils from Wilmington, Illinois, and adjoining 

 localities. 



The acquisitions during the year in the Department of Zoology 

 were extensive and important, comprising 122 mammals, 1,170 bird 

 skins, 300 eggs, 4,989 specimens of fishes, and 201 reptiles. An 

 interesting and important collection of mammals and birds was 

 obtained through the kind offices of Mr. Rodway of the Georgetown 

 Museum, British Guiana. Mr. Rodway's interest in the Museum is 

 gratifying and highly appreciated. Approximately 1,300 of the fishes 

 were collected on the Florida Keys by Assistant Curator Meek; 30 

 specimens were collected in Venezuela by Mr. J. F. Ferry, and the 

 remainder from near Chicago by Mr. Hildebrand. A large collection 

 of mostly fresh-water fishes was purchased from Mr. Woolman. The 

 collection contains many rare species from the Southern States and 

 from Mexico. Of the reptiles, 71 important ones were collected on 

 the islands near Venezuela by Mr. Ferry, and the next in importance 

 were secured through exchange from Mr. Hunter of St. Louis. The 

 acquisitions in the Division of Entomology consisted mainly of small 

 lots of insects, mostly of local species, though by purchase 1 63 specimens 

 were obtained from Charles Weber, who collected them on the island 

 of Palawan, Philippine Islands. 



Expedition and Field work. — One of the most important expedi- 

 tions of the year has been that of Assistant Curator Simms in 

 continuation of the survey of the Philippine Islands, the funds for 

 which are provided by Mr. Robert F. Cummings. On his arrival at 

 Manila Mr. Simms proceeded to the Cagayan valley with the object of 

 assembling the material collected by Dr. Jones and arranging for its 

 dispatch to Manila. Dr. Jones, having made an exhaustive study 



