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The above figures show an increase of 12,800 

 during these particular weeks of the past year. 



The following are the comparative total attendances 

 for the past two years : — 



1903-4 119,441 •• 1904-5 HO,94i 

 showing a total increase of 21,500 during the year. 



The Museum was open to the public on 254 days 

 during the year, and the above total gives an average 

 attendance per day of 554. 



The largest attendance on a single day was that 

 of Easter Monday, when 7,141 visitors entered the 

 Museum. 



The Museum has been visited during the year by 

 1,023 pupils and 68 teachers from local schools. 



The attendance of schools and classes is still very 

 satisfactory, and increasing numbers of visitors bring 

 specimens for identification. 



Demonstrations at the Museum cases were given on 

 several occasions to schools and societies. 



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Perhaps the most gratifying feature of the year 

 has been the increased use of the collections by students, 

 many of whom come long distances. Students from 

 University College, and others preparing for the degrees 

 of London and other Universities, have made good use 

 of the Geological and Osteological collections, whilst 

 students from the School of Art have been occupied 

 week by week in sketching and drawing various forms 

 of animal life. 



