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by Mr. Blayds, with a statement of the important 

 discoveries he has made relating to its history. 

 This report they have directed to be printed at 

 the expense, and published under the sanction 

 of the Society. 



Your Council vrould also call your attention 

 to the very beautiful illustrations of this little 

 work, from the pencil and graver of Mr. Henry 

 Denny. 



In concluding this short account of the state 

 of your Museum, your Council would urge upon 

 their fellow Members, the necessity of increased 

 exertion, to fill the ample space provided by the 

 liberality of the Proprietary Members ; and, at 

 the same time, would stimulate to a generous 

 rivalry with the sister Institutions, which so pre- 

 eminently adorn this county. 



Nor has the Eighth Session yielded to any 

 former one in the value of the scientific and 

 literary communications. Your Council announce 

 with pleasure, the uninterrupted series of papers 

 which have occupied your meetings, though they 

 regret that much of the intellect of the Society 

 still remains unexerted. 



