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Cornwall. In proof of this I need only point to the latest 

 volume, which reflects the highest credit on all concerned. I 

 hope that in the future the Society will do more than maintain 

 the present reputation, that the number of members will increase, 

 and that with more funds it will still further extend its sphere of 

 usefulness. I also hope that the Society will always possess 

 ofiicers as zealous and enthusiastic as those who now manage its 

 affairs." 



The minutes of the Spring Meeting having been read and 

 confirmed, Major Parkyn presented for the Council their Annual 

 Report. 



82ND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



The Royal Institution of Cornwall and its Museum, so 

 valuable to the County, have continued to prosper during the 

 year which has elapsed since the last report was presented. 

 Perhaps never since the establishment of this Institution has it 

 found itself in a more prosperous condition. Founded in 1818, 

 it has a long record of usefulness such as any society might well 

 be proud of, and the series of volumes of its Transactions 

 contains papers of the greatest value to all those interested in the 

 past history of the County. 



In presenting the 82nd Annual Report, the Council have 

 with much regret to record the loss, by death, of Lady Protheroe 

 Smith and Mr. S. Pascoe. 



Lady Protheroe Smith was a constant attendant at the 

 meetings of the Society and always showed great interest in its 

 welfare, and her husband, the late Sir Philip Protheroe Smith, 

 was a warm friend of the Society for over half a century. 



Mr. Samuel Pascoe was also a very old member, his name 

 being found in the records of the Society so far back as 1859. 

 Mr. Pascoe was a generous friend to the Society and ever ready 

 to afford it every assistance in his power. 



The Museum continues to attract a large number of persons. 

 Students frequ.ent]y attend to study and compare the various 

 objects exhibited iu connection with the sciences in which they 

 are interested, and every assistance is readily rendered them by 

 the Curator. 



