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Two Human Skulls, from an old battlefied near Lamu, E. Coast of 

 Africa ; and a Coco-de-Mer, from Praslin Island, Seychelles ; presented 

 by Surgeon "Weigbtman, R.N. 



A Sclavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus ; presented by Mr. T. West. 



Purchases. 



The purchases, during the year, for the Natural History Department, 

 have been of a minor character, owing to the limited funds at the 

 disposal of the Committee. 



MAYER MUSEUM. 



The loans of specimens from the collection have been very numerous. 

 The late Mayor (J. B. Morgan, Esq.) had on several occasions selections 

 of Liverpool Pottery, Arms and Armour, and Musical Instruments, for 

 display at the Town Hall, on the occasion of his '"At Homes." 



A selection of Nautical Instruments was lent to the Royal Naval 

 Exhibition, Chelsea, in May last. 



The majority of the Egyptian Antiquities have been mounted and 

 labelled. The valuable Papyri (Mayer A & B) have been mounted 

 between glass in such a way that both sides of the Papyri may be seen 

 and examined with safety. A translation of the Papyri was made by 

 Wilhelm Spiegelberg, of Strassburg, and published by the Committee. 



The reserve cases in the great hall, for displaying the numerous 

 Ethnographical objects (which are not exhibited, owing to want of space) 

 have been of great service ; groups of objects from West Africa, 

 Patagonia, Australia, &c., having beeen displayed in them during the 

 year. 



A few of the balustrade cases in the middle gallery have had spring 

 roller blinds attached, for the better protection of specimens there 

 displayed. 



Donations. 



Plaque, cut out of coral, from the ruins of a Mosque on Lamu Island, 

 East Africa ; collected and presented by Surgeon Weightman, R.N. 



