COUNCIL FOR 184)0. 15 



proof. During the past year he has completed the arrange- 

 ment of the excellent Foreign Herbarium,* which was begun 

 by Mr. Hincks, he has rendered very eflPectual aid in the 

 Museum, and has superintended to the satisfaction of the 

 Council, the various improvements which have been effected 

 in the pleasure ground. 



The Garden is now enlarged toward the ancient Gateway 

 on the North, ■}- and the Hospitium on the West ; this addi- 

 tional ground has been laid out with care, and the elegant 

 fountain presented by Mr. Walker has been placed within 

 it in an advantageous situation ; the space round the Hos- 

 pitium has been cleared to give effect 'to the architecture of 

 this building and the ancient Water Gate which adjoins it. 

 The expense of these and many minor details, has very much 

 exceeded the estimates for the more simple changes originally 

 contemplated, but the Council have had the satisfaction of 

 finishing this work, and may now be permitted to state that, 

 in their judgment, this is the last effort towards enlarging the 

 grounds which a prudent regard to the general prosperity 

 of the Institution can permit for many years, though in re- 

 gard to the appropriation and embellishment of the ample 

 space now included within our boundaries, it is probable that 

 more useful improvements may be suggested. 



The value to the health of York of so large and cheerful 

 an area, close to the City, and accessible on terms so easy, 

 is proved by the extraordinary efforts which private benevo- 

 lence has recently made to secure advantages of this descrip- 

 tion to the population of some of our large manufacturing 

 towns. 



" Presented by the Rev. J. Graham, 

 t The boundary gates on this side have been presented by Mr. J. Cluderay. 



