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Birds from St. Helena, presented by Captain J. R. Oliver, R.A. 
Phasianus torquatus. Puffmus major. 
iEgialeus pecuarius. Phaeton sethereus. 
Bird from China, presented by Major M. P. Bden, R.A. 
Sula fusca. 
Bird from Bermuda, presented by Mr. IF. Hunter. 
Phaeton flavirostris. 
Presented by Captain Basil Tapper, R.A. 
Shoveller Duck (Spatula clypeata). 
Heads and Horns of Antelopes, fyc., from South Africa, presented by 
Lieut.-Colonel F. R. Glanville, R.A. 
Black-backed Jackal (Canis mesomelas). 
Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta maculata). 
Spring-Bok $ ¥ (Antidorcas euchore). 
Hartebeest S (Alcephalus caama). 
Brindled Gnoo (Connochetes gorgon). 
Gnoo <? ¥ (Connochetes gnu). 
Bonte-Bok ¥ (Damalis pygarga). 
Quagga (Asinus quagga). 
Heads of Antelopes, 8fc., from Central India, presented by Captain A. H . 
Murray, R.H.A. 
Indian antelope (Antilope bezoartica). Axis deer (Axis maculata). 
Nylghau (Portax tragocamelus). Sambur (Rusa aristotelis). 
Presented by Captain Feilden, 4 th Regt., through Lieut. H. M. J . 
Feilden, R.A. 
Collection of British reptiles in spirits. 
Eggs. 
Purple sandpiper (Tringa maritima). 
Temminck’s stint (Tringa temminckii), 
two specimens. 
Laughing gull (Larus atricilla), two 
specimens. 
Presented by Major O.H. A. Nicolls, R.A. 
A fine collection of shells from Ceylon. 
6. Classes .—The Drawing Class lias been well attended. Several 
officers have received instruction in Photography. 
7. Observatory. —The Observatory has been throughout painted and 
cleaned during the past year, and the Committee is happy to be able to 
announce that the equatorial telescope, which has been so long expected, 
