X Introduction, 



Curators, it is impossible to make a good museum. Moreover, the 

 amount of space for the disposal of the coUectiou will necessarily be 

 somewhat limited, and it must be turned to the best account. For 

 these and other reasons it has been decided, with the approval of 

 the Head Master, that the Museum shall be essentially a British one, 

 and shall illustrate the Natural History and Antiquities of our land 

 by good specimens, systematically arranged, under the departments 

 of Zoology, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, and Archaeology. In addi- 

 tion to this there will be a collection of rare and curious objects, 

 derived from all sources, which may be considered useful for the 

 purposes of scientific teaching, and a large typical series to be used 

 at the lectures and demonstrations given in the College on Compara- 

 tive Anatomy, and other branches of Natural History. 



The Committee of Management will only accept of such specimens 

 as can be classed under some one of these heads. All the various 

 collections will be available, under proper regulations, for the use 

 of the boys, and every assistance will be given to those whose incli- 

 nations and tastes lead them to the special study of any particular 

 branch of Physical Science. Mr. Barrington-Ward, Natural His- 

 tory Master in the College, has been appointed Curator of the 

 Museum, and the charge of its several sections will be placed in the 

 hands of Sub-curators, selected, for the most part, from members of 

 the College Scientific Society who may have given special attention 

 to the study of particular branches of science. The general admi- 

 nistration of the Museum and its funds will be vested in a Com- 

 mittee of Management, to consist of the Curator, Sub-curators, and 

 some other persons nominated by the Head Master. 



A Museum founded with these objects, and energetically con- 

 ducted, can hardly fail to be of real service in a large public school, 

 and, apart from the interest it will give to all the boys, it will do 

 much to foster habits of observation, and encourage many to give 

 their attention to some of the most delightful branches of study. 



The Committee earnestly request assistance in their undertaking, 

 and more especially solicit donations and annual subscriptions in 

 money. As already mentioned, the expense of fitting up suitable 

 cases and drawers will be very considerable, while many purchases 

 must be made from time to time so as to render tlae Museum 

 complete, and it will most likely soon be necessary to procure some 

 paid assistance in preparing and duly preserving the specimens. 

 The Head Master will allow any small sum which parents or 

 guardians may wish their boys to contribute to be entered termi- 

 nally in the school accounts. 



Contributions of objects of interest in any of the departments of 

 the Museum will also be gladly received. Communications respect- 

 ing these should be addressed to M. J. Barrington-Ward, Esq., 

 Clifton College, who will give every information to intending 

 donors. Named specimens of British Fossils, Minerals, Stuffed 

 Animals, Shells, Crustacea, Insects, Dried Plants, Coins, and Antiqui- 

 ties ; all Skeletons and Bones of Vertebrata, and good Animal prepa- 

 rations in spirit, &c., Avill be highly acceptable. Any Collector or 



