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employed. The specimens will be seen to much greater advantage in these cases than they could be while the old cases were in use, and the general appearance of the hall is likewise greatly improved by their introduction.  None of the fittings have yet been completed but it is expected that they will be finished early in the coming year.

The installation of the cetacean casts on top of the wall cases, which was contemplated last year has been carried into effect.  Finding that the glasses in the tops of the wall cases were constantly in danger of being broken they were removed, and wooden panels were substituted.  At the same time the entire interior of the cases was painted afresh a partial rearrangement of the specimens was effected.