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Haven, Conn., has had for study a number of chelonians belonging to the museum, especially the soft-shelled turtles.  Some of the results of these studies will be found indicated in the bibliography of the year at the end of this report.

The curator has been unable to devote much time to scientific study of the collection during the four months he has been in charge.  What little has has been able to do has been to investigate the status of the boiform snakes of North America with special reference to individual variation.  One paper has been handed in to the Editor of the museum "Proceedings", while