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governmental auspices by various organizations, such as the U. S. Fish Commission, the Navy, the Revinue Marine, and the Dept. of Agriculture.  Reference to such papers will be found in the bibliographical appendix in connection with the other publications of the year by members of the staff.

Accessions During the Year.
The number of accessions during the year was 111 against 72 in 1892-93.  More than the usual number of them were of some importance and some of them are among the most valuable accessions received for several years.  In my report of last year, I referred to the contributions by the Reverend L. T. and Mrs Frances Lea Chamberlain towards bringing up to date and completing the Lea collection of fresh water and other shells.    These