Museum collections. This generous offer was most 

 gratefully accepted by the Council, who unanimously 

 passed a resolution of thanks to Lady Smyth, and it 

 was left to the Committee to carry out the donor's kind 

 intention. They have accordingly taken in hand the 

 structural improvements required to fit the room for its 

 purpose, including the thorough overhauling of the roof 

 of the two Library rooms, an improvement which was 

 much required. They have also, under the advice of the 

 Curator, taken steps to fill up the gaps in the Collection 

 of the Invertebrates, having a desire to make this one of 

 the finest displays of this important branch of natural 

 history in the provinces. The work upon the cases and 

 other undertakings will be carried on during the winter, 

 and so far employment will be found during the slack 

 season for a great deal of skilled and other labour. 

 When completed, as requested by Lady Smyth, the 

 room will be called the " Greville Smyth Room." 



A special reference is due to the gift by Dr. Pennell 

 of the extensive collection of Carboniferous and 

 Devonian specimens, got together by Mr. Swinfen 

 Jordan, formerly of Clifton, a gentleman whose name 

 will be recognised by many of the citizens. The collec- 

 tion is contained in four mahogany cabinets, and 

 numbers about four thousand specimens. 



The Committee have much pleasure in stating that 

 the loan collection of "Animals in Art" proved to be, as 

 was anticipated, most attractive and successful. Owing 

 to the kindness of those who lent the beautiful pictures, 

 it held its position for five months of the year, and the 

 statistics of attendance, as given on page 28, together 

 with the sale of catalogues, willfshow how much it was 

 appreciated by the public. Upon the principle that one 

 success becomes the foundation for another, the Com 



