1894. 



Mar. 19th. — On " The New Series of Economic Minerals," by the 



Assistant in the Miueralogical Department. 

 Oct. 1st. — On " The Crows and their Allies/' by the Director. 

 Oct. 8th.— On " The Rise of Art in Ancient Egypt," by the Rev. F. F. 



Grensted, m.a. 

 Oct. 15th. — On " Fossil Plants," by Mr. J. Lomas, b.sc. 

 Oct. 22nd.— On " Old Worcester and Derby China," by Mr. John T. 



Beer, f.s.a, Scot. 

 Oct. 29th.— On " Wings," by Mr. F. C. Larkin, f.r.c.s. 

 Nov. 5th. — On " Old Liverpool Pottery," by the Assistant Curator of 



the Mayer Museum. 

 Nov. 12th. — On " Sea Urchins, Sea Lilies, and Starfish," with Lantern 



illustrations, by Mr. W. H. Read. 

 Nov. 19th. — On " Reading the Rocks," by Mr. J. Butler Davies. 

 Nov. 26th.— On " The Cat," by the Director. 



Dec. 3rd. — On " Corals and Coral Islands," by Mr. J. A. Clubb, B.sc. 

 Dec 10th. — On "Old Bibles and other Illuminated MSS.," by the 



Rev. F. F. Grensted, m.a. 



The Entrance Hall. 

 During the year many of the statues which occupied this area have 

 been removed, and their place given to groups of birds mounted in their 

 natural surroundings. Ranged round against the pillars are still a 

 number of plaster figures, for which it is hoped that a place may soon be 

 found elsewhere, as the space is urgently needed to extend the Local 

 collection, which it is intended should occupy the bays and floor space 

 here. Several groups, mostly of Lancashire birds, have been mounted 

 and set up in the Hall during the year, of which special mention may be 

 made of the large central sea-group, consisting of four species arranged 

 on a sea-girt rock, i.e. Puffins (Fratercula arctica), Gullemots [Uria 

 troile), Fulmar Petrels {Procellaria glacialis), and Gannets (Sula 

 bassana). Other groups are in preparation. 



THE DERBY MUSEUM. 



Conservation. 

 Among the very large collections brought together daring the past 

 40 years now stored in the cellars, which for want of space it is impossible 



