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Excerpt from Natural History, Vol. 2: Zoology
The work of securing the assistance Of these specialists and Of distributing the collections has been performed by Mr. Jeffrey Bell, Of the Zoological Department, who has also acted as sub-editor Of the Zoological and Botanical portions Of the reports. The Keeper of Minerals, Mr. Fletcher, has superintended the reports in the subjects belonging to his department.
The Director desires to acknowledge the ability and energy which have been brought to bear on the preparation Of the Zoological reports by Mr. Jeffrey Bell. Owing to his care, the reports have been got ready by the various contributors and published within a reasonable time after the return Of the 'discovery' from the Antarctic Regions. Neither trouble nor expense has been spared in Order to render the illustration and presentation of the Natural History Of the Expedition worthy Of the generous efforts both of Captain Scott and his fellow-explorers and of those who provided the funds for that enterprise.
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