been applied to for the use of their Reading-room, 

 which has been conditionally granted. 



There have been three Lectures delivered during 

 the past year, viz., by 



Charles Bagnall, Esq., M.P., on ** Iron." 



Dr. Brown, on **The Dessication of South Africa; 

 its Cause and Cure. 



Mr Martin Simpson, on ** Taste." ^*^ 



Admission money to the Museum since October 

 last, £^. 



