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pared. This work for the year aggregates 4,125 labels written, and 
9,979 entries in the catalogue. The groups renovated in the mounted 
collection comprised the Cathartidse, Falconidse, Bubonidse, Strigidse, 
Fringillidse, Ploceidse, Laniidae, Motacillidae, Alaudidse, Artamidse, 
and Dicaeidae, while specimens were remounted for exhibition in the 
Muscicapidae, Oriolidae, Dicruridae, and Campophagidae. 
The accessions during the year have amounted to 1,020 speci¬ 
mens, the most important being a collection of birds from Pennsyl¬ 
vania and New Jersey, presented by S. N. Rhoads, a small collection 
of Pennsylvania birds from Dr. Tlios. H, Montgomery, a small 
collection from Tennessee made during May and June by Mr. S. N. 
Rhoads, and a well-mounted collection of game birds from Mr. A. 
Sydney Logan. A fine pair of Flamingoes has been purchased for 
mounting, and a number of valuable specimens from the Zoological 
Society of Philadelphia have been prepared, either as mounted speci¬ 
mens, skins or skeletons. 
The southeast room on the gallery floor of the library was placed 
at the disposal of the Section early in the year, and the entire col¬ 
lection of skins removed to it, where they are much more accessible 
to the student; while the enlarged quarters furnish increased facili¬ 
ties for work in this department. One large tin case for the preser¬ 
vation of type specimens has been provided during the year, as well 
as twenty wooden packing cases for the temporary storage of duplicate 
specimens of large water birds and birds of prey. 
The entire collection of skins has been examined during the year 
and found to be in excellent condition. 
The Delaware Valley Ornithological Club has rendered valuable 
aid to the Section in arousing a lively- interest in ornithology in this 
vicinity. It continues to hold its meetings at the Academy and to 
contribute many valuable specimens to the collection of local birds, 
as well as to the general collection. 
Much assistance has been rendered during the year to students in 
the way of identifying material, etc., and specimens have also been 
loaned to specialists. 
The work of renovating the old mounted collection has advanced 
so far that it is hoped that it may be entirely completed during the 
coming year, with the exception of labelling and final arrangement. 
This cannot be accomplished until new dust-proof exhibition cases 
