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REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, ETC. 



his work among the museums and private collections in the Midland counties, and 

 Mr. Wallis has drawn on cards all the specimens in the Royal Scots Museum. The 

 work of copying on to cards the original drawings of Mr. Armstrong's catalogue of 

 gold ornaments is all but completed. 



The number of cards completed exceeds 6,000, and a rough idea can be formed of 

 the work outstanding ; it is estimated that this is : 



England 

 Scotland 



Total 



2,500 to 3,000 

 800 to 1,000 



3,300 to 4,000 



It is impossible at present to make any estimate for Ireland. 



If the services of sufficient volunteers can be obtained, the cost of completing the 

 work in Great Britain would not much exceed 2001., but it seems unlikely that this 

 wiU be the case, and it seems probable that from 3002. to 5002. wiU be required. 



The following sums have been received ; 



