8 MUSEUIMS. 



III. — Lectures. 



Twenty-one Lectures were delivered on these evenings in the Theatre 

 of the Museum. They were ilhistrated by specimens from the Museum, 

 and by lantern slides. The total attendance at the Lf ctures was 2,0b8. 

 With two exceptions, they have been given by members of the staff. 



The following is a list of the subjects : — 

 Jan. 7th. — " Christmas and its Music," Mr. W. I. Argent. 

 Jan. 14th. — " 8eals," by the Director of Museums. 

 Jan. 2 1st.— " Curiosities of Clock and Watchwork," by Mr. T. Tarleton. 



The following were by the Assistant-Curator of the Derby Museum: — 

 Jan. 28th. — " Some Common Animals." 

 Feb. 4th. — '' Rock-makers of the Sea." 

 Feb. 11th.— "Crabs and Lobsters." 

 Feb. 18th.— " The Bath Sponge and its Allies." 

 Feb. 25th.—" The Colours of Animals." 

 Mar. 4th. — "The Heart an I the Blood in Animals." 

 Mar. 11th. — "Digestion in Animals."' 

 Mar. 18th. — " Breath and Breathing in Animals." 

 Mar. 25th. — " The Nervous System and Sense Organs." 



Oct. 7th. — " Electric Fishes," by the Director of Museums. 



The following were by the Assistant Curator of the Derby Museum: — 

 Oct. 14th. — " Lower Forms of Life." 

 Oct. 21st. — " Lower Forms of Life."" (Continued.) 

 Oct. 28th.—" Crustacea." 

 Nov. 4th.—" Insects." 



The following were by the Assistant Curator of the Mayer Museum : — 

 Nov. 11th. — "The Ancient Peruvians." 

 Nov. 18th. — " The Ancient Peruvians." (Continued). 

 Nov. 25th. — " The Ingenuity of Primitive Man." 



Dec. 2nd. — "' Animal Colonies and Co-operation," by the Assistant 

 Curator of the Derby Museum. 

 In both the Derby and tlie Mayer Museums considerable progress has 

 been made in re-arranging the Collections, and adding to or re-making 

 specimens, notwithstanding the inadequate funds for this year at the 

 disposal of the Committee. Much work, however, urgently requiring 

 to be done has been deferred till 1896. 



