of Foramhiifcra (fossil and recent) of the district, together 

 with drawings and large plaster models. This unique 

 collection has been deposited b}^ Mr. J. D. Siddall, who 

 kindlj' undertook the classification and arrangement. 



The Zoological series is so arranged that the student 

 maj', on entering the Museum, commence at either the 

 highest or lowest forms. The most recent classification 

 has been adopted throughout. A great deal remains to be 

 done in the waj- of re-labelling the greater part of the 

 collection ; and part of the non-local collection used for 

 teaching purposes needs rearrangement. 



Loan Collections of Objects for Lectures, &c. 



During the year your Curator has given eight Free 

 Lectures to various Institutions, which were fully illustrated 

 bj' selections from the Society's collections. 



The Curator returns his sincere and best thanks to 

 the following for the loan of Reference Books : — Messrs. 

 A. O. Walker, W. Shone, A. W. Lucas, E. Hodkinson, 

 T. M. LocKwooD, Thos. Shepheard, E. J. Baillie, 

 Dr. W. H. Dobie, and Dr. Stolterfoth. 



In conclusion, j-our Curator begs most respectfullj^ to 

 thank all those who contributed so liberally to the 

 " Furni.shing Fund" for the purpose of providing cases 

 and other material necessary for the proper display of the 

 Natural Historj' Collections ; and who, b)- their sympathetic 

 interest, has aided the efforts of the Curator in bringing 

 together so valuable a collection of objects. 



LIST OF DONORS AND ADDITIONS. 



BOTANY. 



Species. Specimens. 

 The Curator — Collection of Grasses, &c., for mounting 

 birds, &c. 



FORAMINIFERA. 



Mr. J. D. Siddall (recent) .. ,. .. 150 — 



,, ,, Fossil (j« j;V«) .. .. .. 15 — 



