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of the Society who can appreciate the various objects 

 which require attention, and the limited period 

 which could be devoted to each, will not be harsh 

 in their criticism upon any individual imperfections 

 which may strike them, but remember that it has 

 only been by division of labour that the whole 

 of the ^specimens have so far approached a state fit 

 for inspection. 



Before dismissing this part of our subject it is 

 but justice to state that the Society is indebted to 

 the great liberality of Mr. Chantrell, for providing 

 plans and superintending the alterations which have 

 taken place. 



In conclusion, the Council would take the liberty 

 of reminding the members, that the continued 

 prosperity of the Society must entirely depend upon 

 the interest taken in its proceedings by members 

 individually ; and to express a hope that each gentle- 

 man will feel bound to give that assistance, which all 

 may in some way or other render ; either by reading 

 papers ; communicating facts ; presenting specimens 

 worthy of preservation ; or furthering the general 

 objects of the Society. The President may be 



