4 THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 



Apollo is the splendid present of Admiral Sir T. B, 

 Martin; the Venus, of Gen. Sir Wm. Congreve; 

 and the Antinous, that of the Earl of Morley. The 

 bust of Minerva was given by the Rev. R. Lampen, 

 one of the members. The possession of these fine 

 models of ancient sculpture, must be considered as 

 an event of the greatest importance in promoting the 

 progress of the arts, and is justly the boast of the 

 Society. 



Behind the Lecturer's table is a door leading to 

 the laboratory, offices, and the museum. The latter, 

 by means of purchase and donation, is constantly 

 increasing, and already contains an interesting col- 

 lection of minerals, fossils, birds, insects, shell fish, 

 savage accoutrements, and miscellaneous curiosities. 

 An excellent bust of H. Woollcombe, esq., by Lege, 

 graces this room ; it was presented by the members 

 as a token of their respect and estimation of their 

 President. 



The only remaining piece of tapestry, after the 

 burning of the House of Lords, which was purchased 

 at a high price, by the Bishop of LlandafF has 

 been presented to the Plymouth Institution, through 

 the president. It contains portraits of Cock, Drake, 

 and other Western Worthies, who signalized them- 

 selves, in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. 



Among the list of donors' names to the library, 

 hall, and museum, are the following : — His gracious 

 Majesty, George the Fourth ; Sir T. B. Martyn; Sir 

 W. Congreve ; Earl of Morley ; Mr. B. R. Haydon ; 

 Rev. R. Lampen ; Mr. C. Calvert ; Prince Maximilian 

 of Wied ; Messrs. J. Prideaux, W. and C. Prideaux, 

 J. Loudon; Col. Arthur; Messrs. J. P. Whidby, 

 Fownes, E. Griffiths • Capt. Mends, R. N. ; Rev. 

 R. Hennah ; Admiral Brooking ; Capt. Walton ; 

 Capt. Parry, R. N. ; Messrs. Lancaster, Richardson, 

 G. S. Borlase ; Dr. Cookworthy ; Messrs. Foulston, 

 R. W. Fox, J. Sampson, A. Frazer; Rev. J. Wil- 

 liams; Mrs. Manger; Capt; Filmore, R. N. ; Lieut. 

 Nelson, R. N. ; Mr. W. Burt; Dr. Moore; Major 



