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fresh-water invertebrates, as a result of his explorations in Nicaragua and the isthmus of Panama, from 1873 to 1877, and Engineer W. A. Mintzer, U.S.N., contributed several marine species from the Arctic Ocean north of Davis Straits in 1876.

Captain L. A. Beardslee, whose previous connection with the United States Fish Commission had given him an interest in zoological matters, while in command of the sloop of war "Jamestown," in Alaskan waters, from 1879 to 1881, made many interesting observations regarding the marine fauna of that region, and sent valuable collections to Washington.

On the Palos Expedition to Japan and China, under Commander Green, United States Navy, during 1881 and 1882, for astronomical purposes, complete arrangements were made for marine collecting, a very full equipment for that purpose being furnished by the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. F. C. Dale, United States Navy, acted as surgeon and naturalist, and was assisted by Mr. P. L. Jouy, of the United States National Museum. Numerous, very large, and finely-preserved collections of fishes and invertebrates were received from this party from time to time, and they include many interesting species. [[strikethrough]] Neither of the naturalists have yet returned to Washington, and [[/strikethrough]] Mr. Jouy is still in [[strikethrough]] Japan [[/strikethrough]] China, continuing his work independently of the ship.

In 1881, the U.S.S. Alliance, in search of the Jeannette, made many dredgings, in moderate depths of water, about the island of Spitzbergen, in the Arctic Ocean, and her collections have been received in good condition. The Greely relief parties of 1883 and 1884, on the former of which Ensigns H. G. Iresel and A. A. Ackerman, U.S.N., and on the latter Ensigns A. A. Ackerman and C. S. McClain, U.S.N., acted as naturalists, succeeded in obtaining small though interesting