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REPORT OF THE 
The principal addition to the Zoological Collections consists 
of a numerous series of Cowries and Olives, presented by 
W. Newby, Esq., of Liverpool. This Collection, although con¬ 
sisting for the most part of species already possessed by the 
Museum, included a few not previously in the Collection, and 
finer specimens of some of those which the Museum had long 
had in its cases. 
The Curator of British Ornithology reports that only a few 
additions have been made to the British Collection, the most 
remarkable one being a female of the Great Bustard, which was 
shot at Bufforth, near York, and having been purchased by 
subscription by several Ornithologists, was presented to the 
Budston Collection. A curious variety of the common Snipe, 
shot near Cottingwith, and presented by Mr. Sleights, of that 
place, is also a very interesting acquisition. A thorough in¬ 
spection of the cases, in order to prevent the generation of 
insects, is being made by Mr. Baines, who reports favourably of 
the condition of the specimens. The Society is greatly indebted 
to Captain Watt, of Bishop Burton, for his present of a magni¬ 
ficent head of a Boyal Stag, sent from Sutherlandshire free of 
expense to York. The Curator thinks that a great source of 
attraction would be created by the formation of a Collection of 
British Mammalia, and as many of the species are already in 
the possession of the Society, and most of the others might 
easily be procured, he recommends that this should be com¬ 
menced without delay, as it would be done at little expense, 
and would afibrd much amusement and instruction, especially 
to young visitors. 
The Curator of Entomology has to report no additions of 
consequence during the past year, nor has he been able to make 
any progress with the arrangement of the Cabinet of British 
Insects. Liberal offers of assistance in completing the series of 
British Lepidoptera by donations of specimens have been re¬ 
ceived from Members of the York Entomological Society, con¬ 
ditional upon the rearrangement of the Collection in accordance 
with Mr. Doubleday’s Lists. The Curator would suggest to 
the Council the propriety of endeavouring to get some Member 
of that Society to undertake the arrangement of the Lepidoptera, 
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