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[[underlined]] Specimens mounted for exhibition series [[/underlined]]

The number of specimens mounted for the exhibition series during the month is 56, mostly smaller birds.

[[underlined]] Special work accomplished [[/underlined]]

No special work of importance was done during the month, there being no time for others than the regular routine work.

[[underlined]] Work of assistants [[/underlined]]

The assistants assigned to the Department of Birds have continued their work as usual. Mr Stejneger finished during the month his report  on the birds of the collection from Kamtschatka and the Commander Islands, and transmitted it to the Director, for publication. He then commenced the proposed work on the Birds of Japan based upon the collection presented last year to
the Museum by Capt. Thomas Blakiston