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complete its collection. There is also a good collection of 

 African hawks: some foreign birds, among them the lyre 

 bird (Meniira superba) and argus pheasant (A'rgus gigan- 

 teus) stand conspicuous; and others of less attraction. 



In the department of comparative anatomy, the skeletons 

 of an African elephant, a two-horned rhinoceros (^Rhinoceros 

 camus Burchell), and a hippopotamus, form interesting objects. 

 A few smaller skeletons of British animals and birds make up 

 the list. 



The entire collection, which has been accumulated in about 

 three years, comprises, also, specimens of indigenous animals, 

 and of the great ant-eater (Myrmecophaga jubata), Cape ant- 

 eater, two-horned rhinoceros, koudoo, gnu, several of the 

 Cape antelopes, and other stuffed specimens. It has also a 

 large collection of fossils, some minerals, exotic shells, British 

 land and ^freshwater shells, a collection of phrenological busts, 

 some coins, some armour, specimens of carving, weapons 

 used by the aboriginal tribes of Australia, the South Sea 

 Islands, &c, a collection of British eggs and nests, specimens 

 of art, and some miscellaneous articles, as corallines, marine 

 productions, &c. In the entomological department are some 

 of the rarer British Lepid6ptera. The coleopterous tribes, 

 and most of the other classes, are very imperfectly filled up. 

 The collection of foreign insects is tolerably full. In botany, 

 most of the plants of the neighbourhood are preserved, with 

 some others not to be obtained in this district. Some ser- 

 pents and lizards from South Africa add to the interest of the 

 collection ; and there are also some specimens of Roman 

 antiquities found in the neighbourhood, and among them a 

 fine amphora. 



Although closed to the public, the trustees composing the 

 board of management will have great pleasure in showing it 

 to any scientific gentleman interested in any of the branches 

 of natural history included in its stores, and would be gratified 

 in being able to exchange any duplicate specimens they pos- 

 sess for others which are still desired. 



During the period in which this museum has been open to 

 public inspection, about 2400 visitors have entered their 

 names in the admission book. — Anonymous. Dec. 23. 183.5. 



The Norfolk and Norwich Museum. — During January, 

 1836, Professor Sedgwick delivered a most valuable and 

 interesting course of lectures on geology in Norwich, and 

 gave a great impetus to the objects to which the museum is 

 relative. H With respect to the future, the professor said the 

 committee might calculate on his cooperation, as far as one 

 or two lectures, when he came to Norwich [where he has 



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