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[[underline]] B. Description and Installation of Specimens, both old and new. [[/underline]] The greater part of the new specimens have been carefully studied and described, and either installed or turned over to preparator to be properly mounted; and a very large number of Old Specimens, previously entered in the catalogue, have been studied and described and are now ready to be mounted: this is particular pertinent to a considerable number of savage and barbarous ornaments, including necklaces, bracelets, anklets, gorgets, etc., Which have been carefully studied andfully identified by myself and Mr A. P Niblack. A fair start has been made in transferring the large collections of basket work from the Smithsonian building to the Museum, and a plan of installation decided upon that only awaits the completion of certain frames by the carpenters to be rapidly pushed forward. I have given some thought, under your guidance, to the proper manner of exhibiting the large amount of bamboo ware in the