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inside is put out, it follows that of all the mechanical assist- 

 ance, the Carpenter's, which with us really signifies Artificer, is 

 one of the most important. I cannot speak too highly of the 

 assistance I have always received from Messrs. Barnes and Lucas, 

 indeed I have been on many occasions indebted to them for various 

 useful suggestions. 



Amongst some of the more important work may be mentioned : — 



1. Alterations to Mineral store cabinets and addition of drawers. 



2. Two large cupboards for chemical and photographic stores. 



3. Two cabinets for microscopic slides. 



4. A large coin cabinet. 



5. Glazed wooden and metal frames for large photographs, 



documents, and museum notices, in all ninety-six. 



6. Stands for specimens, one hundred and ninety-two. 



7. Miscellaneous iron and metal work. 



Compositor and Printer. 



(Mr. J. W. Woodhead.) 



The exigencies of our Label-printing necessitated an increase 

 in the quantity of type, and to a slight extent of plant also. 



During the year 10,487 separate labels were composed, printed, 

 and distributed as follows : — 



An "Index List to Periodicals" for use in the Library was also 

 printed. A new industry, which I hope will increase as years go 

 on, was inaugurated last year, that of book-binding. A com- 

 mencement was made by binding official forms and records used 

 in the Museum, and a few books. The inception of this work is 

 entirely due to Mr. Woodhead. 



