the Society wilh another of his works — a Bust of one of 

 the valuable patrons of the Institution, tlie Right Honour- 

 able the Earl of Darnley. 



The Committee are happy in having it in their power 

 to state, that a sufficient sum has been raised, by sub- 

 scription, to repair that splendid relic of antiquity, the 

 gate of Saint Augustine's Monastery. The preparations 

 for the work are in a state of forwardness. They call 

 attention to this circumstance, from the idea of preser- 

 ving this valuable monument of other days from de- 

 struction, having originated at the last Anniversary of the 

 Society, and as affording a proof that the Institution may 

 be beneficial in regard to matters not immediately within 

 its province, and which individual exertion might be ina- 

 dequate to accomplish. 



The Committee in surrendering the powers delegated 

 to them into the hands of the Members, do so in the hope 

 that the exertions of the past year will meet with their 

 approval. 



In conclusion, they can but express their full convic- 

 tion, which is grounded on past experience, that if the 

 Institution be conducted with the same attention to the 

 objects of its formation that it has hitherto been, it will 

 long continue a valuable and creditable Institution to the 

 City and County ; — that while the fundamental rules for 

 the exclusion of religious and political controversy be ri- 

 gidly adhered to, the Members will for many years enjoy 

 that harmony and reciprocal good feeling, which must 

 flow from an institution alone devoted to the acquirement 

 and communication of useful knowledge ; — and that its 

 influence will extend to many, and incite them to the 

 cultivation of intellectual pursuits, the great medium and 

 sure basis of mental and moral improvement, civilization 

 and happiness. 



