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close investigation, that the Disbursements of the past 

 Session have not materially exceeded its Income, notwith- 

 standing the large sum of £121 17s. Cd. paid for Lectures, 

 and the ' occurrence of other extraordinary sources of ex- 

 penditure. 



The progress of the Museum has been steady and 

 satisfactory, and when it is borne in mind that not a single 

 draught has been made upon the Society^s funds for the 

 purchase of Specimens, this will partially explain why the 

 numerical amount of accessions may appear less than on 

 some former Sessions. Amongst the Donations there are 

 some which demand the especial recognition of the Council. 

 The Geological and Zoological Specimens from Egypt, &c. 

 by our townsman Mr. Pease, affords a pleasing instance of 

 a zeal for the welfare of the Society, while sojourning in 

 distant lands: which they would be glad to see imitated 

 by other Members, even during only short visits to our 

 native coasts, from whence numberless objects of interest 

 might be transmitted. To Mr. Boyne also, for several 

 relics from the Tombs of Ancient Egypt, and Roman 

 Coins, the collection is indebted ; as well as for his services 

 in superintending the arrangement of the Coins in the 

 Society's possession, which were not previously exhibited. 



The Palaeontological department has been enriched 

 by a beautiful Cast from the unique and singularly perfect 

 skeleton of Plesiosaurus Hawkinsii in the British Museum, 

 through the liberality of C. G. Maclea, Esq. during his 

 Mayoralty; and the Council venture to express the hope, 



