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The utmost economy has befn used in the appropriation of 

 the funds devotecl by the Comniittee for the purposes of the 

 Museum ; and the reason that so much has been effected with 

 such small means, in justice to those concerned, cannot be con- 

 cealed — it is that every officer of the Institution and Museum, 

 (excepting only the Exhibitor and Collector ) however arduous 

 his exenions, has cheerfully given his services. 



In conclusion, it is really flattering to remark how signally 

 public opinion has been, and is, in favor of tlie views of the 

 Institution, as a glance at the names of the Donors and the 

 Members, will sufficiently evince. Nor must the fact be over- 

 looked, thai since the opening of the Museum for public in- 

 spection in December last, upwards of 1500 persons, uncon- 

 nected with the Institution, have visited the Collection ; and 

 from the method of arrangement, added to the objects being 

 each ticketed, it is fair to presume that few could have in- 

 spected it, without acquiring some additional information ; 

 thus confirming the views of those in whom it originated, and 

 realizing their wish for the more general diffusion of Science. 



