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If a few naturalists and geologists, — such as our Binneys, Williamsons, 

 and Grindons, — aided by some of the working-men naturalists, would but 

 attend occasionally on Saturdays, and give short addresses or friendly hints 

 explanatory of the objects in the cases around them, a large amount of 

 information might be thus pleasantly conveyed to inquiring minds, and much 

 permanent good effected. But will a willingness to teach produce a desire 

 to be taught? I think it will, and would suggest that steps be forthwith 

 taken by the conductors of Sunday Schools, to induce teachers and elder 

 schokrs to attend in "parties;" by the directors of mechanics' and literary 

 institutes; by the various trades' unions, benefit societies, temperance so- 

 cieties, and bands of hope; by the principals, foremen, and overlookers in 

 warehouses, mills, and workshops, not only in Manchester, but in the ad- 

 jacent towns and villages; in short, let every one aid this object as a great 

 educational agent, and soon we shall see our noble Museum crowded by 

 earnest students and lovers of Nature on each recurring Saturday half holiday. 

 One more suggestion, and I have done. Let those who wish to reward 

 merit, especially in schools and workshops, remember that an expenditure 

 of only five shillings will ensure the admission of thirty persons, and for 

 this small outlay the donor may do some good, and receive the gratitude 

 of many. A word to the wise is sufficient." Excelsior. 



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It is with sincere regret that we have to record the death of Mr. John 

 Leadbeater, F.E.S., etc., (a man as well known abroad as at home, for 

 his love of science and talented productions,) which sad event took place 

 on the 28th. of May, at his residence, 19, Brewer Street, Golden Square, 

 London, after a low fever, in his o2nd. year. He was very much respected 

 by his numerous patrons and friends. We may add with certainty that in 

 the position in which he was placed in society, no one ever encouraged the 

 collectors of Natural History in all parts of the world, more than himself, 

 and his demise will be much lamented amongst foreigners of this class. 

 The business, which was established by his late father nearly half a century 

 ago, will be carried on as usual, under the management of his eldest son, 

 Mr. Benjamin Leadbeater. His second son, Mr. John Leadbeater, in co-oper- 

 ation with his partner, Mr. Williams, now established in Melbourne, have been, 

 and are now, collecting for the London House, (sole agents,) all the various 

 branches of the Natural History of Australia on a large scale, especially Mam- 

 malia, etc., for anatomical examination, in spirits. The representatives of the 

 late Mr. Leadbeater will thus still be the means, by careful researches, of intro- 

 ducing rarities and novelties to science, and prove as useful members of society 

 as he whose loss we now deplore. — Communicated hj a Correspondent. 



