. The Australian Museum magazine. Natural history. 74 THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM MAGAZINE. \^, ,^f. r. Australian mam- mals from extinc- tion and preserve them for the scien- titic men and stu- dents of future generations. Who â would not rather see one kangaroo ))0unding' tremen- dously over the plain than a hun- dred kangaroo ske- letons or skins in a museum? [The photographs in tliis article, when not taken from life, are from specimens in the Australian Museum!. The Bufous Rat Kangaroo is a representative of the hopping type of marsupial; this species builds a nest of grass. Plioto.âid. V. Clut
. The Australian Museum magazine. Natural history. 74 THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM MAGAZINE. \^, ,^f. r. Australian mam- mals from extinc- tion and preserve them for the scien- titic men and stu- dents of future generations. Who â would not rather see one kangaroo ))0unding' tremen- dously over the plain than a hun- dred kangaroo ske- letons or skins in a museum? [The photographs in tliis article, when not taken from life, are from specimens in the Australian Museum!. The Bufous Rat Kangaroo is a representative of the hopping type of marsupial; this species builds a nest of grass. Plioto.âid. V. Clutton. Numismatic Exhibit.âTwo cases con- taining a comprehensive collection of medals, seals, and medallions, have re- cently been placed on exhibition in the entrance hall. The contents include war medals and war-time l)adges, exhibition award and counnemoi'ative medals. Visit of an Archaeologist.âCaptain H. W. Murray, , of Surrey, Eng- land, who was recently on a visit to Sydney, spent some time in the Museum examining the etluiological collections, in wliich he is keenly interested. He has now left for England, but hopes to re- turn to Australia. OsTKOLO(iICAL STUDENTS.âDr. A. N. Burkitt, Lecturer in Anatomy at the LTniversity of Sydney, has been studying the dentition of man and other animals, and has made extensive use of our osteo- logical collection. Miss H. T. Stephens and Miss E. Thomas, students in Science and Medicine at the University, have also found the Museum collection of skeletons very helpful in their studies. Wai; Caxok.âThe Solomon islailUs War Canoe presented to the Museum by Mr. Harry Wickham, of Roviana, has now been placed on view in the Melane- sian gallery, where, slung from the roof,, it forms an imposing exhilnt. The canoe, which is a magniticent example of native boat-building skill, is forty- six feet in length, with a beam of three feet seven inches, and is seated for twenty-two rowers. It is inlaid with pearl and nautilus shell, and hi
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