They also have to regret the decease of a member 

 of the Council, Mr. G. Vasey, Jun., whose valuable 

 assistance was cheerftilly rendered at its deliberations, 

 and whose practical experience was frequently most 

 useful. 



The sum received for admission from visitors 

 amounts to rather more than <£10, which though un- 

 equal to that contributed during the previous twelve 

 months, still affords satisfactory proof that the Mu- 

 seum has lost none of its attractions, and there is 

 little doubt that continually an increase of revenue 

 from this source may reasonably be expected. 



Your Council desire to return their sincere thanks 

 to those ladies and gentlemen, whose valuable and 

 interesting donations have enriched the stores of the 

 Museum during the year just elapsed. 



An abstract of these articles is added to the Report, 

 compiled by Mr. Martin Simpson, a gentleman 

 whose valuable scientific services the Council gladly 

 avail themselves of this opportunity of acknowledging. 

 Amongst these contributions we may perhaps be per- 

 mitted to allude to the admirable portrait of Dr. 

 Young, one of the founders of this Society, executed 

 and presented to it by that talented artist, your fellow 

 townsman, Mr. Cockburn. 



An elegant cabinet of superior workmanship, from 

 Mr. Agar's manufactory, in accordance with Dr. 



