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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 
library of his brother, the late Dr. Thos. B. Wilson. Some of 
these were already in the possession of the Academj^ but the col¬ 
lection contains many valuable works not before in the library, 
while most of the duplicates are in better condition than the copies 
on our shelves. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
Edward J. Nolan, Librarian. 
REPORT OF THE CURATORS FOR 18*15. 
The Curators, in presenting their usual annual report, announce 
the important fact that the new building, erected for the Academy 
at the corner of 19th and Race Sts., is so far completed as to be 
ready for the reception of its collections. Indeed, the removal of 
the Museum from the building we now occupy was commenced 
on the 2d of November and was completed the last week. It is 
proposed shortly to commence the removal of the Library, and the 
Curators anticipate having our new hall ready for the future 
meetings of the Academy early in January of the coming year. 
The removal of the Museum was carried on with unexpected 
rapidity, but with the necessary care, under the able direction 
and incessant attention of two of my colleagues, Mr. Tryon and 
Mr. Parker. Indeed, I feel that the Academ}" is greatly indebted to 
these two gentlemen for the successful manner in which they have 
carried out this responsible charge, and I hope that we may be still 
able to secure their services for the necessary arrangement of the 
Museum in our new building. 
During the last year an unusual amount of labor was carried 
on in putting the collections of the Museum in the best condition 
for study. 
The ornithological collection, which, from its enormous size, is 
the most serious charge of the Curators, has suffered in past } r ears 
a considerable amount of damage from the attacks of insects. 
Latterly, much attention has been devoted to it, and we hope 
hereafter to be able to keep it in better condition. During the 
last year Dr. James A. Ogden, Mr. Russell Hill, and Miss Sarah 
P. Monks, have been engaged in arranging the collection. In this 
time they have identified, labelled, and catalogued 6900 specimens 
of birds, of about 1300 species comprised in 38 families. 
