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After much deliberation it was deemed best to place the seals and large ungulates under glass to protect them from the ruthless hands of visitors. A large wing has been added on to the south end of each of the wall cases. These wings (which practically form cases by themselves) are the highest and deepest cases which have thus far been erected. They are over twelve feet in height and are seven feet deep in the deepest part. The moose, wapiti, sea lion and other large mammals in the collection will be arranged in them, the ungulates occupying one wing while the other is given up to the seals and sea lion. They will be furnished and in use early in the coming year.

There are at present in the hall thirty floor-cases, including the two large cases containing the groups of