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The following are the comparative total attendances 

 for the past two years : — 



1906-7 . . 195,104 I 1907-8 .. 184,938 



The Museum was open to the public on 308 days 

 during the year, and the above total gives an average 

 attendance of 600 per day. 



The largest attendance on a single day was that 

 of Easter Monday, when 5,606 visitors entered the 

 Museum. 



Demonstrations. 



Three special Saturday afternoon Demonstrations 

 were given by the Curator on May 9th, 23rd, and June 

 6th ; the subjects being " Fossils, what they are and 

 what they teach," "Butterflies and common insects," 

 and " Common objects of the sea shore." There was 

 a total attendance of 145, giving an average of 48 

 persons per demonstration. 



Demonstrations have also been given to the follow- 

 ing parties by the Curator : — 



Party of 1 8 from Shepton Mallet. 



„ 35 from Working Men's Education Associa- 

 tion. 

 „ 40 from Working Men's Education Associa- 

 tion. 

 ,, 40 from Working Men's Education Associa- 

 tion and Broadmead Men's Bible Class. 

 „ 40 from the Y. P. Society of Cotham Grove 



Baptist Church. 

 „ 20 members from Stapleton Road Congre- 

 gational M. I. Society. 

 Also to Parties from Bishopston Wesley Guild, 

 Radstock School, and Botanical Class of University 

 College. 



