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several novelties which have been described by Dr. R.E.C. Stearns.

From the U.S. Fish Commission a collection made by the schooner Grampus on the Labrador coast and various collections from the Western Am. Coast, dredged by the Albatross, were received. 

[[strikethrough]] Lastly from [[/strikethrough]] Mr. Joseph Willcox [[strikethrough]] came sent [[/strikethrough]] contributed several boxes of Pliocene and other fossils chiefly from Florida. [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] These contain much [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] that is interesting.

Routine work. [[strikethrough]] of the year [[/strikethrough]]

The routine work of the past year has not differed greatly from that of the preceding year. It has been marked by the completion of the work on the Lea Collection, which is now entirely registered and the Naiades placed on exhibition in the new cases; while the duplicates [[strikethrough]] of which there were many boxes [[/strikethrough]] are being arranged for easy access by