those <>]' the more expensive edition. There is then reason to 

 expect that the publication of a pamphlet at a price within the 

 reach of all visitors will spread abroad more widely a knowledge 

 of the contents of the Museum. The cost of printing- this 

 useful manual was kindly borne by the Vice-President and 

 Chairman of the Council, Rev. 8. W. Wayte, B.D. 



In the latter part of the year a considerable extension of the 

 Insect collection lias taken place, the row of open drawers in 

 which these objects are displayed having been doubled; which 

 has admitted of a more full and complete representation of the 

 ( 'oleoptera, and several other orders have now been to some 

 extent represented which previously had not been exhibited at 

 all. In carrying out this improvement, Mr. Alfred Hudd and 

 Mr. Stephen Barton have greatly aided — the former by the 

 presentation of nearly two thousand five hundred specimens, 

 and the latter by superintending the classification and the 

 nomenclature. In all, twenty-four fresh drawers of Insects 

 have been added to the collection. 



Numerous presents have been received during the year from 

 the following donors: 



Miss Gotch, of Clifton — A collection of fossils and minerals. 



Mrs. N. Burlington Smith, of Bristol — A newly-born alligator and egg. 



Mrs. Falloon, of Long Ashton —Local land, fresh-water, and marine 

 shells. 



Mrs. A. P. Fedden, of London — A large series of shells, from India, 

 Burmah, and the Andaman Islands ; Indian Lepidoptera and Coleoptera, 

 Burmese rock specimens and minerals, collected by the late A. F. Fedden, 

 Esq., of the Indian Survey Department. 



Messrs. Thos. Sweet, of Wedniore— A grey specimen of the mole. 



Mr. G. J. Barnard, of Portmadoc--— Two oyster-catchers, three guillemots, 

 and a sea-mouse (Ai'Iiruili(t), from the adjacent coast. 



Mr. Stephen Ames, of Westbury-on-Trym — An albatross, a Cape petrel, 

 and a cock pheasant ; mounted in cases. 



Mr. J. H. Hewlett, of Bristol — Several minerals. 



Messrs. Purnell & Webb, of Bristol — An ancient stone mortar, found in 

 Redcliff Street, Bristol. 



Mr. Samuel Barr, of Clifton — Several Polynesian weapons. 



Mr. A. C. Pass, of Clifton — Several minerals. 



Mr. A. E. Hudd, of Clifton — About 2500 specimens of insects. 



