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sheet for a dozen niiles, from Cohasset to the Bkie Hills. It is 
projDosed by Professor Crosby to name this ancient lake in honor 
of a gentleman who has done much work on the natural history, 
and especially the glacial geology, of that district. The name 
proposed is Lake Bouv^. 
Professor Crosby, with the active assistance of Mr. Grabau, is 
now engaged in tracing out the shores, islands, and deltas of this 
lake, which he is confident will hereafter be generally recognized 
as one of the most important and interesting features in the 
geology of the South Shore. 
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KRALOGY. 
The revision of this collection has been contemplated for five 
years past, owing to the changes in materials that have taken 
place since the collection was finally reported upon in May, 1883. 
Professor Crosby has this year reviewed the entire collection 
and has incorporated all the additions that have been accumu- 
lating in the last ten years. It was fortunate that he was able to 
do this without materially disturbing the classification or making 
any serious changes in the text of the Guide published in 1886. 
BOTAXY. 
The Curator has from time to time had the satisfaction of 
making comprehensive reports upon different departments which 
show the entire possessions of the Society in each department. 
These often represent a number of years of more or less patient 
labor which cannot be appreciated by any one who has not 
passed through similar experiences. Miss Carter's work under 
the superintendence of Mr. John Cummings is first noticed in the 
report of the Cm-ator for May, 1874, and since that time Mr. 
Cummings and this able assistant have contributed their personal 
care and labor to this department, which with the insects and 
birds is one of the three most dilficult collections to keep safely 
and in good condition. 
Through the generous interest of Mr. Cummings, his assistant 
has not onlv labored on the botanical collection, but she has 
