COUNCIL FOR 1884 . 
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and the substitution of others, the collection, as exhibited 
in the cases, is in very good order. At the same time more 
space for exhibition is urgently needed; the metalic minerals 
especially being very cramped. Some minor alterations in the 
present arrangement are under consideration. 
CoNCHOLOGiCAL DEPARTMENT. —Someprogresshas been made 
in arranging the general collection in the cabinet presented last 
year by Mr. Deed, for that purpose. A few new species 
have been added by gift or exchange, the most interesting being 
Pectunculus pilosus, and some shells from the Sandwich Islands. 
Entomological Department. —The collections are in good 
order, but have not received any additions during the past year 
except a small series of Foreign Diptera, presented by the 
Dev. F. 0. Morris. 
Comparative Anatomy. —The Curator has to report that 
the collection under his care is in good order ; a large number 
of the specimens has been re-labelled, the old labels being 
either unsightly or insufficient. The only additions made 
during the past year are some Chelonian bones. 
The collection, though containing many valuable and rare 
specimens, is still deficient in skulls of many of the more 
common animals. Mr. Platnauer will be glad if anyone willing 
to co-operate in this will communicate with him. 
Department of Ornithology. —The only addition made 
during the past year to the Department of Ornithology is 
Miss Barstow’s donation of two eggs of the Emu (Dromceus 
Novce Hollandoe.) 
A few of the birds in the Strickland Collection have been 
re-mounted, and two specimens of Apteryx australis (the New 
Zealand Kiwi)^ presented last year by the Rev. C. Meysey 
Thompson, have been mounted and placed in the collection. 
Library. —The Curator of the Library reports that during 
the year additions have taken place in the form of the numerous 
