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lity has been experienced in former years. — 

 Our collection of Fossils has also received im- 

 portant accessions. Mr, Ripley has present- 

 ed a number of rare Ammonites, and other 

 Fossils ; and Messrs. Bird, Parkin, Ripley, and 

 Young, have given a large collection of Fossil 

 Shells, from the Glazedale Dogger. Mr. Geo. 

 Watson has presented a beautiful Fossil Fish 

 from the magnesian limestone of the county of 

 Durham : Mr. Glaives has given a collection of 

 Fossils from the oolite ; and various other Do- 

 nations will be found mentioned in the annual 

 List. 



While the Society is so liberally supported, 

 it may well be expected to act a liberal part 

 towards the public; and, by this principle, 

 which guided the Society in the Resolutions of 

 last Annual Meeting, the proceedings of your 

 Council have been regulated. Nothing is 

 exacted for admission to the Museum, as was 

 at one time proposed ; but strangers, as well 

 as benefactors, are still freely admitted, on the 

 recommendation of Members or Subscribers. 

 A proposal has also been made, and will this 

 day be submitted to your decision, that Offi- 

 cers of the Army and Navy, occasionally here 

 on duty, shall have free admission, as Hono- 

 rary Members, during their official residence ; 



