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BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
Curator's Report (Wm. McIntosh). 
As Curator of the Museum of the Natural History Society of 
New Brunswick, I have the honor to submit the following report 
for the year ended 30th September, 1910. 
During this period the principal work done on the collection 
lias been in improving the method of installation. Further prog- 
ress can not be made in the Museum until new cases are obtained 
and some changes made in the building to give additional space 
for exhibition purposes. 
The following is a detailed report of the work done in the 
various departments during the year : 
Zoology. — The mammals formerly spread about the building 
are now grouped in the centre of the zoological room. 
The interior of the bird cases has been repainted, the collec- 
tion re-arranged and new labels made for each specimen. Many, 
of the stands have been repainted. This has improved the appear- 
ance of the collection very much. Our bird collection is an ex- 
cellent one, but a few common species are lacking, and it is im- 
portant that these should be added. 
Some minor changes have been made tending to the improve- 
ment of the collections. Some fine shells have been donated and 
.a number of invertebrate specimens collected. 
Botany. — -The most important work in this department has 
been the collection of material for an exhibit of economic botany. 
Specimens have been obtained to complete the New Brunswick 
wood collection and a few rare plants obtained for the herbarium. 
Minerals and Rocks. — A collection of Canadian minerals 
and rocks presented by the Department of Mines of Canada, has 
been placed on exhibition in the Zoological hall. A group of 
beautiful minerals has been placed in this department, and 
attracts much attention. 
A very interesting collection of New Brunswick minerals and 
rocks is available, but cannot be shown until new cases are 
obtained. 
