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polished cubes (101 in number), illustrating the rocks of the 

 Avon section at Clifton. They are arranged (in stratigraphical 

 order) in one of the glass cases, and a complete catalogue of them 

 has been prepared for the use of students. 



The minerals of our Museum are both numerous and valuable, 

 comprising not less than one thousand different kinds. The 

 greater portion of them was lately acquired through the following 

 circumstances. W. Sanders, Esq., F.R.S., wishing to dispose of 

 a large mineral collection which he had been forming for many 

 years, kindly offered it to us at a sum which represented but a 

 small portion of its real value. He further offered to give one- 

 third of the amount as a donation from himself. The Eev. J. 

 Heyworth, Chairman of the College Council, on hearing of Mr 

 Saunders' offer, generously contributed another third ; and thus, 

 for the small contribution of ten pounds from our funds, we 

 have been .able to procure a very extensive and excellent set of 

 minerals. Mr Grenfell and myself are preparing a catalogue of 

 the collection, and we hope shortly to issue it. 

 . We have a very large collection of shells. They are arranged 

 in three series, i.e. — (1.) British Land and Fresh-water Shells ; 

 (2.) British Marine Shells; (3.) Generic Examples from all parts. 

 Woodward's "Manual of the MoUusca" has been used in arranging 

 them, and they are now in excellent order. A. Cruttwell, Esq., 

 O.C, was one of the largest contributors to this department, but 

 valuable gifts have been made to it by many others. We offer a 

 considerable number of duplicate specimens for exchange. 



The following report on the Lepidoptera of the Museum has 

 been drawn up by the Eev. J. Greene : — 



Considering that the collection of British Lei^idoptera was only com- 

 menced within the present year (1871), its condition is very satisfactory. 

 It comprises four hmidred species, thus divided : — 



Diurni, 46 I Nocture, ..... 145 



Nocturni and ) r.^. Pyrales 15 



Bombyces, ) ' ' ' I Geometra; .... 128 



The number of specimens is over twelve hundi-ed, about nine hundred 

 of which have beeu presented by the Rev. J. Greene. The collection is 

 also greatly indebted to the following ladies and gentlemen for liberal 

 donations — viz., Mrs Hutdhinson, of Grantsfield, Leominster ; Mrs Bat- 

 tersby, Cromljn, Batliowen, Ireland ; E. Birchall, Esq., Newlay, Leeds; 

 Mr G. Corbm, Ringwood, Hants ; Rev. E. N. Bloomfield, Guestling 

 Rectory, Chichester ; Rev. H. G. Aubrey, Hale Rectory, Salisbury ; Mr 

 G.Baker, Derby ; and G. Lock, Esq., Newpoi-t. 



