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17.
the year was as follows:

Number of specimens added - 247.
" " "[[ditto for Number of specimens]] distributed - 69.

Four specimens only were received on deposit.

The first entry for the year in the catalogue of skins and alcoholics was no. 15900, the last on June 27, 1888 was no. 16236.

The present condition of the collection as regards preservation, is on the whole, satisfactory.  The study-series of skins, however, is still in cases which are not dust proof.  To devise effective and manageable appliances is a matter of considerable difficulty, owing to the great disparity in size among the skins and the cramped condition of the laboratory.  Several plans