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The Birds are in excellent order, and form a very 
instructive collection. 
The Shells, which are a large and valuable series, require 
some attention, as many of them have become displaced, A 
series of the land and freshwater Shells of Warwickshire 
would be an important addition. 
The Accounts have been audited, and the General Financial 
Statement from March 25th, 1863, to March 25th, 1864, is 
appended to this report. 
The Museum, now containing a valuable and well-arranged 
collection of Natural History, Geology, and Antiquities, 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 received. 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 satisfactory condition than 
could be desired. A reference to the list of Subscribers will 
show that only a few of the rich and influential people in the 
County belong to the Society, and if the Members would solicit 
Annual Subscriptions from their friends and neighbours, it is 
probable that a considerable addition would be made to the funds 
of the Society before the end of the present year. 
The Council have much pleasure in stating that the upper 
room has now been enlarged and otherwise improved, giving 
thereby increased accomodation for specimens, so much needed, 
