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and its content?* lieing too often sacrifiecl very seriously 

 to the outward appearance of the building. 



Trusting that the foregoing notes may meet your 

 wishes and prove of service in the projected reform of 

 the Port Louis Museum, 

 I am, Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



(Signed) Roland Trimen, F.L.S. 



Curator S. Afr. Museum. 



Act No. 17 of 1867. 



CAPE OF GOOD HOPE 



An Act to incorporate the South African Museum 



Preamble. Whereas the specimens of na- 



tural history and other public 

 property deposited in the South African Museum have 

 now become of considerable value. And whereas it is 

 deemed expedient for public convenience and the pro- 

 motion of literature and science that the books, coins, 

 specimens of natural history, and other objects which 

 this Colony now possesses, or may hereafter acquire 

 by gift, bequest, purchase, or exchange, should be de- 

 posited in the custody of trustworthy persons. And 

 whereas His Excellency the Governor has already ap- 

 pointed a Committee for the management and guard- 

 ianship of the said Museum, and of the collections 

 therein, and it is now deemed necessary that the 



