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purposes. ‘The sections were numerous and interesting, and 
many fossils were picked up. 
After a pleasant walk, the Members met at the hotel, at 4.3Q, 
to dinner. 
Daily observations have been made with the Barometer 
and Thermometers. 
The Accounts have been audited, and the General Finan- 
cial Statement from March 26th, 1860, to March 26th, 
1861, is appended to this report. 
The Museum, now containing a valuable and well- 
arranged collection of Natural History, Geology, and Anti- 
quities, as well as a Library, which, though not extensive, 
contains many works of cost and value, is highly creditable 
to the Town and County of Warwick, and deserves a much 
greater amount of support than it has of late years re- 
ceived. An excellent foundation has been laid, but much 
more might be effected if adequate means were placed at 
the disposal of the Council. 
Owing to the losses by death of several subscribers, 
during the past year, and the small number of additional 
members, the funds of the Society are in a much less satis- 
factory condition than could be desired. 
