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of the latter, and bringing them to the attention of specialists and students of natural history. During three months Mr. Benedict was attached as naturalist to the Fish Commission steamer Fish Hawk while making oyster surveys in Long Island Sound and on the coast of South Carolina, and in that connection obtained many valuable additions for our collection in the way of obscure and little known crustaceans. Mr A. E. McConnell, a young draughtsman volunteered his service to the department during June, and