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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OF 
[Dec., 
Instituto Geologico de Espana. Memorias. 
International Journal of American Linguistics. New York. 
Journal of General Physiology. Baltimore. 
Journal Russe de Zoologie. Petrograd. 
Junta de Ciencias Naturals de Barcelona. Publicacions. Series Geologica. 
Kansas Academy of Science. Bulletin. 
Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. Biologiske Meddelelser, Mathematisk- 
fisiske Meddelelser. 
Laboratorio de Plasmogenia de la Habana. Boletin. 
Madison Botanical Congress. Proceedings, 1893. 
New York State Archeological Association, Morgan Chapter. Researches and 
Transactions. 
New Zealand Journal of Science and Technology. Wellington. 
Pan American Record. Los Angeles. 
Royal Geographical Society.- Supplement of the Geographical Journal. 
St. Louis Natural History Museum Association. Bulletin. 
Societa Italiana dei Microscopisti. Bollettino. 
Soil Science. New Brunswick, N. J. 
South African Institute for Medical Research. Publications. 
South Australia Director of Mines and Government Geologist. Annual Report. 
South Australian Museum. Records. 
Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences. Museum Bulletin. 
Twelve hundred and twenty-five volumes and parts of period¬ 
icals were used on the premises, while 59 volumes were borrowed. 
Four hundred and thirty-three volumes have been bound. 
The resignation of Furman S. Wilde as Assistant to the Librarian 
was accepted. He has since been serving with the army in France. 
Five hundred and nine serials and twenty-two volumes have been 
returned to the Superintendent of Public Documents, Washington. 
The continued cooperation of Miss War die in library service is 
gratefully acknowledged. 
Edward J. Nolan, Librarian. 
REPOET OF THE CURATORS. 
The past year, on account of unprecedented conditions incident 
to the war, has not been one in which any important work outside 
the usual routine of the museum has been possible. Fuel restric¬ 
tions have prevented the heating of the public halls and during cer¬ 
tain days necessitated the closing of the work-rooms. One of our 
janitors left our employ early in the year and in order to meet addi¬ 
tional expenses elsewhere we have managed to avoid the necessity 
of filling this position. The absence of several volunteer workers 
during most of the year, and of Mr. Rehn for several weeks, all on 
work connected with the war has hindered the progress of research 
work to some extent, while the serious illness of Dr. Skinner has 
kept him from his office for over two months. Notwithstanding 
these hindrances, however, the Curators feel that they may con- 
