stratigraphical series was completed in the spring, 

 in a manner highly satisfactory ; the arrangement 

 being a monument of the skill and taste, the 

 patience and perseverance, of Mr. Simpson. 



The natural arrangement of the Fossils, accord- 

 ing to their classes, genera, and species, has not 

 proceeded simultaneously with the stratigraphical 

 arrangement ; but it is now going forward, on an 

 improved plan, and, when finished, will add to the 

 beauty and value of our collections, and will be 

 particularly interesting and advantageous to such 

 as pursue the study of fossil conchology and 

 botany. 



To make our Yorkshire series more complete, it 

 has been found necessary to purchase several 

 specimens during the year, particularly a lot of 

 the Speeton Fossils, in which the Museum was very 

 deficient : and it will be proper to add, from time 

 to time, such new Fossils as can be procured on the 

 coast. Yet our collection, even now, is of immense 

 value, in the fossil department; and it is a source 

 of gratification to the members and friends of our 

 Institution, that we have now accommodations for 

 protecting these valuable treasures from injury, 

 that they may be preserved for the benefit of 

 science in future times. 



While the Fossil department of the Museum has 

 occupied so much attention, the Mineral depart- 

 ment has not been neglected. Early in the year, 

 a box of valuable Minerals was received from 



