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mammals recently described by Dr. E. A. Mearus, and identified some specimens of [[underline]]Hesperomys melanophrys[[/underline]] sent by Prof. A. Dugis.

At the request of Dr. G. E. Dobson, the alcoholic specimens of North American shrews were examined, to ascertain the presence or absence of certain external characters.

Mr. Myers of Carthage, Tennessee paid a visit to the Department and some conversation was had on the subject of exploring the caves located near that town.  A quantity of bones of small mammals recently obtained by Mr. Myers in the caves were