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has himself also presented many geological specimens. 

 In mineralogy Mr. H. Stead has presented a magnifi- 

 cent specimen of stalactitic carbonate of lime from 

 the quarries at New Laiths: the importance of this 

 class of specimens, as illustrative of certain geological 

 causes, has been recognised by a Sister Institution, in 

 acknowledging a similar addition to its Museum, from 

 the Kingston Cave, near Cahir. 



In the antiquarian department, silver coins, found 

 in an old building at Pudsey, have been presented by 

 Mr. Farrar. 



In comparative anatomy, the Museum has re- 

 ceived an important accession in twenty-one skeletons 

 of birds and fishes, prepared by the skill and industry 

 of Mr. Henry Denny, the Sub-curator. 



Among the additions to the library, we must es- 

 pecially acknowledge the first volume of the nautical 

 and hydraulical experiments of the late Col. Beau- 

 FOY, printed at the cost of his brother Henry Beau- 

 FOY, Esq. and by him gratuitously distributed to scien- 

 tific societies and individuals. One of the earliest 

 and most constant friends of the Society, John Mar- 

 shall, Esq. has presented the magnificent work of 

 M. Agassiz on Fossil Icthyology; and Dr. Hibbert 

 his own interesting work on the Freshwater Limestone 

 of Burdiehouse. 



As far as regards the ordinary details of the 

 Society, the retiring Council have little to suggest to 

 their successors, beyond calling their attention to the 

 practice which appears to be adopted in some other 



