COUNCIL FOR 1840. 9 



In the list of the Zoological donations will be found a num- 

 ber of Reptiles, and Eggs of the Ostrich, one of several fruits 

 of Mr. Hatfeild's travels in Egypt. 



The most remarkable donation to the collection of Com- 

 parative Anatomy is a very elegant and admirable injected 

 preparation of a Horse's head, by Mr. W. F. Lockwood, 

 Veterinary Surgeon. 



It will be seen that the collection of Coins has received 

 from the Curator and others some interesting additions, espe- 

 cially a portion of the many objects of this nature belonging 

 to the latter days of Rome, which have been discovered in the 

 railway excavations. 



Considerable additions have been made to the Antiquarian 

 department during the last year, especially of the remains 

 of Roman York. For the possession of these the Society 

 is indebted to the forethought of the Directors of the two 

 Railway Companies* whose lines are now united in our 

 City. Every application which has been addressed by the 

 Council to these Boards has met with the most prompt 

 attention, and there are yet several benefits which the Society 

 may reasonably count upon receiving through their friendly 

 cooperation. An ancient British Canoe made of an oak tree, 

 which was found at Stanley Ferry, near Wakefield, has been 

 consigned to our collection by George Banks, Esq., and Mr. 

 Hatfeild has enriched the Museum with the Mummy of a 

 Female which he personally obtained from the tombs at 

 Thebes during his travels in Egypt in 1839 "f* 



* The Directors of each of these Companies previous to the excavations 

 being made from which such discoveries have resulted, informed the Council 

 that whatever was curious or interesting to the Antiquarian should be at 

 the disposal of the Society. 



t The accompanying male mummy, which was procured at the same time 

 and place, by Lord Claud Hamilton, has been presented to the Museum at 

 Coburg. 



