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4th. "Present state of collection."

Number of specimens received during the fiscal year, ending June 30th.1886: ------------------------1705.
Number of specimens in reserve series: --------9631.
Number of specimens in general series: --------8819.
Exhibition series (selected for),---------------750.
Not classified and exotic specimens, probably:-6134.

                                  Total: --- 25.334.

Number of entries in Museum Catalogue for the fiscal year, ending June 30th.1886: ------------------ 444.
Last number in catalogue for June 1885:------ 14148.
Last number in catalogue for June 1886:------ 14592.

5th. "Recommendations and general remarks."
The Honorary Curator respectfully reiterates his recommendations of previous years with regard to the necessity for more space for the collection, and adds that it appears particularly desirous that the reptile specimens, which are mostly alcoholic, should be preserved in a separate fire-proof building. He commends the industry and work of his assistant Mr. E. S. Rheem,