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Thus far nothing suitable has been found, some of the jars offered being of too heavy weight, others too expensive, and others coated with glazes which might be disolved by alcohol. It will probably be found necessary to have jars manufactured which shall be of a form and quality especially adapted for the uses of the Museum.

A considerable amount of re-arrangement was made necessary in the exhibition hall after the return of the collection exhibited in Cincinnati. The cases now in the hall are not sufficient for the exhibition of the entire collections, and a small number of new ones are greatly needed. Special cases for the groups of Opossums and Prairie Dogs was made; during the year, and the groups were placed in them.

Temporary bases for Stetler's Sea-Lion and the Walrus were made prior to the 4" of March, in order to secure these specimens from injury at the hands of the crowds of visitors who were in the Museum at that date. A new case for the