ACQUISITIONS BY GIFT. 



The gift of a choice collection of birds' eggs obtained 

 in the neighbourhood of Dulverton, and presented by 

 the Rev. H. E. T. Bassett ; also the gift of a collection 

 of rare shells in two cabinets, presented by Mr. C. F. 

 Terrell, both of which were acknowledged in an adden- 

 dum to last year's Report, have afforded much pleasure 

 to visitors. 



Additional gifts from the Committee of the Egypt 

 Exploration Fund have been already referred to in con- 

 nection with the cases in which they have been placed. 



From Mr. C. E. Wilson the Committee received a 

 number of original drawings and manuscripts, formerly 

 the property of Belzoni the great Egyptian explorer. 

 These beautifully coloured drawings are connected with 

 the explorations carried on early in the past Century. 



Some time since, the Committee received the offer 

 of a valuable series of Florentine Alto-relievos, represent- 

 ing the "Stations of the Cross," from Mr. W. Lyne Fear, 

 which at the time, they were obliged to decline for want 

 of space in which to exhibit them. Recently however 

 Mr. Fear renewed his offer, and having now the prospect 

 of being able to exhibit them effectively, the Committee 

 gladly accepted them, and have made temporary arrange- 

 ments for their safe custody. 



The representatives of the late Mr. William George 

 have shown their interest in the unique collection of 

 Chatterton relics already possessed by the Museum, by 

 presenting a volume greatly prized by their father, and 

 which formed the basis of the pamphlet issued by him 

 under the title of " New facts relating to the Chatterton 

 family." The volume 1 contains the Chatterton family 



1 For description, see list of Donations. 



