let to Mr. Nell at an annual rent of £45, after 

 retaining as much of them as can possibly be 

 serviceable to the Society, it will at once appear 

 that this sum has been judiciously expended. 



A balance of £192 1*. lOd, is still due to the 

 Society, on account of the Proprietary Fund, 

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.''nie Council hiave great pleasure in reporting, 

 that Mr. Denny, who was appointed Sub-Curator 

 by their Predecessors, is in every respect qualified 

 for the office. The value of his services can be 

 AiUy estimated at present, when many new 

 arrangements are necessarily taking place. 



It is intended that the antiquities, works of 

 art, &c. shall be deposited in the room in which 

 the books were formerly kept, in order that the 

 Museum may be entirely devoted to subjects of 

 Natural History. The books have been removed 

 into the Apparatus Room, which has been fitted up 

 as a Library, the Council being unanimously of 

 opinion that they would be much more convenient 

 for reference here, than in their former situation. 



The Donations to the Museum have been 

 numerous during the year. The following are 

 particularly important : 



