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

The rearrangement of the exhibition series and the various matters pertaining thereto were continued during April.

Four new quarter-unit cases having become available for the reserve series of smaller birds in the South-west gallery, a rearrangement of the entire type series and reserve series has been commenced, which will necessitate the overhauling and transfer to other trays and drawers of about 40000 bird skins. The relief thus secured from overcrowding was highly needed. At the same time the reserve series is carefully compared with the duplicates, in order to readjust the series containing the latter.

[[underlined]] Work of Assistants. [[/underlined]]

The assistant curator, Mr. Leonhard