Liberia, June 24, 1901, died from avian tuberculosis, March 26, 1919, after 17 years and 9 months of life in the bird house. Two wandering tree ducks (Dendrocygna arcuata), received from Carl Hagenbeck, September 25, 1903, died, probably of old age, on September 30 and December 16, 1918, both having thus lived over 15 years in the gardens. A snowy egret (Egretta candidissima), received from Texas, June 15, 1907, died July 10, 1918, over 11 years from the date of its arrival.

Post-mortem examinations were made by the pathological division of the Bureau of Animal Industry. The following list shows the results of autopsies, the cases being arranged by groups:

CAUSES OF DEATH.

MAMMALS.

Marsupialia: Pneumonia, 2; tuberculosis, 1; peritonitis, 1; abscess in abdomen, 1. Carnivora: Pneumonia, 1; anemia, 1; septicemia, 1; abscess of jaw, 1.

Rodentia: Pneumonia, 2; enteritis, 1; gastroenteritis, 1.

Edentata: Adenomata, 1.

Primates: Tuberculosis, 1; pleurisy, 1; enteritis, 1; gastroenteritis, 1; anemia, 1; sarcomatous tumor, 1; accident, 1; not determined, 1.

Artiodactyla: Pneumonia, 3; tuberculosis, 3; congestion of lungs, 1; anemia, 1; septicemia, 2; septic metritis, 1; old age, 1; accident, 2. Perissodactyla: Anesthetic, during operation, 1.

BIRDS.

Ciconiiformes: Tuberculosis, 1; not determined, 1; no cause found, 1.

Anseriformes: Tuberculosis, 3; enteritis, 4; ptomaine poisoning, 1; septicemia, 1; necrosis of cæcum, 1; hemorrhage, 2; parasitism, 1; accident, 1; not determined, 2. Falconiformes: Tuberculosis, 1; aspergillosis, 1; not determined, 1.

Galliformes: Aspergillosis, 1; enteritis, 2.

Gruiformes: Tuberculosis, 1; enteritis, 1,

Charadriiformes: Tuberculosis, 4; enteritis, 1; peritonitis, 1.

Cuculiformes: Tuberculosis, 1; enteritis, 2; sarcomatosis, 1; no cause found, 1.
Coraciiformes; Aspergillosis, 1.

Passeriformes: Tuberculosis, 3; enteritis, 2; no cause found, 1.

Such animals, lost by death, as were of particular scientific importance, or needed for exhibition purposes, were transferred to the United States National Museum for preservation. These numbered 15 mammals and 25 birds.