large oak case was thus provided, completing the hand- 

 some range of five such cases for the exhibition of large 

 groups with natural surroundings. Three new show 

 cases of the " C " pattern were also provided, two of 

 them being required for the valuable collection of 

 Bristol Porcelain presented by Mr. Alfred Trapnell, and 

 the third for specimens of Old English Pottery. Three 

 additional cabinets were also required for the collection 

 of Bird Skins presented by Lady Smyth, and arranged 

 by Mr. H. J. Charbonnier ; together with an additional 

 cabinet for the splendid collection of Butterflies pre- 

 sented by the same donor, now being worked over by 

 Mr. G. C. Griffiths. 



TLhc (Breville Sm^tb Collections. 



These extensive collections have continued to re- 

 ceive during the year all possible attention from those 

 who have so kindly undertaken the work of identifying, 

 setting up, and classifying the vast number of speci- 

 mens, and arranging them in cabinets ready for students 

 and the public, for whose benefit the work has been 

 undertaken. When fully arranged, these collections 

 will be a revelation to many. They will open up new 

 aspects of the beauty of nature, and will form 

 scientifically arranged departments, that will add 

 greatly to the value of the institution for educational 

 purposes. Looking forward, it may be hoped that the 

 whole of the tedious but necessary work required, will 

 be completed by the time that the transfer of the 

 Reference Library to the Libraries Committee, will set 

 free the space necessary for the accommodation of the 

 cabinets and store boxes. As regards the work of the 

 present year, Mr. G. C. Griffiths has been good enough 

 to furnish the following brief report upon what he has 



