PtEPORT OF 
the strata of the Yorkshire coast, and a few purchases have 
been authorised, to supply particular desiderata. It is hoped 
that the Systematic Catalogue of the whole geological col¬ 
lection may be completed in the present year. 
The collection of Zoological specimens has been enlarged 
and improved in almost every department. Hyrax capensis, 
lycaon tricolor, and many other interesting quadrupeds from 
the Cape of Good Hope, phalangista vulpina, the pigmy 
antelope, ornithorynchus paradoxus, and other donations, aug¬ 
ment the collection of mammalia to 120 specimens, and re¬ 
quire some further provision of cases for their proper exhi¬ 
bition and arrangement. 
Great additions have been made to the Ornithological col- 
lection of the Society, both by gift and purchase. The most 
valuable of the former consist in specimens of the splendid 
Indian birds, lopliophorus impeyanus, and tragopan satyrus, 
presented by Archdeacon Corbet. Since the last Annual 
Meeting no less than 257 specimens have been mounted by 
the Sub-curator, in a very satisfactory style, and the Curators 
hope soon to commence the formation of a general catalogue 
of the Foreign Birds for the use of the members. 
To furnish a satisfactory basis for a new cabinet of British 
insects. Professor Phillips has placed his whole collection at 
the disposal of the Curators of that department; an example 
followed by Mr. Allis, and Mr. W. Gray, jun. The arrange¬ 
ment of these collected treasures has been commenced by Mr. 
Meynell and Mr. W. Hewitson, and is now proceeding. 
The Curator of the Botanical department has availed him¬ 
self of the means which have been provided for the preser¬ 
vation of the collections of dried plants ; the portion of the 
herbarium which had been completed is now properly placed ; 
and he is proceeding with the remainder as fast as circum¬ 
stances will allow. 
The Garden has been greatly improved during the past 
Presented by Mrs. R, Markham. 
