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friend Oapt. Quintral, late of Wendron, now a Chief Inspector of 

 mines at Kimberley. The paper was illustrated with Mr. 

 Wiinsch's own notes and by geological diagrams. Reference 

 was also made to the splendid collection of models of some of 

 the world's most celebrated diamonds and other gems now 

 exhibited in Truro Museum. 



Mr. Rupert Vallentin contributed some ' ' Notes on Pelagic 

 life, occurring in the sea of Falmouth Harbour, in 189i3." 



Mr. R. N. Worth, F.Gl-.S. also sent a paper, relating to 

 "Rude Stone Monuments in Cornwall." 



These last papers will be found included in the present 

 number of this Journal. 



Rev.W.Iago exhibited a fragmentary inscription, dated 1557, 

 found in Bodmin Church, also a rubbing which he had taken of 

 the old slab formerly displayed in the front of the Lepers' Hospital 

 at St. Lawrence, Bodmin. Its inscription, dated 1586, recounts 

 the liberality in 1582 of Richard Carter, of St. Columb, merchant, 

 towards the poor lepers, the concluding words being : — " Whose 

 charitable and rare example in oure tyme, God graunte mani to 

 followe hereafter." The property has since been transferred to 

 Truro Infirmary where any leper can now claim to be cared 

 for accordingly. The Lepers' Hospital Seal was also shewn, — 

 much older than the slab ; — and other seals were likewise on 

 view, some having reference to past and present Diocesan officials 

 and having been designed by Mr. lago. 



Many -valuable gifts to the Museum and Library were 

 announced, a .'ist of which is appended. 



Mr. Norway, M.R.C.S. proposed, and Capt. Bryant seconded 

 votes of thanks to Donors and to contributors of papers. 



Mr. Daubuz proposed, and Mr. Millett, M.R.C.S. seconded, 

 thanks to the President for his able conduct in the chair. 



These propositions were agreed to, unanimously. 



GIFTS TO THE INSTITUTION. 



The gifts to the library and museum of the Institution 

 since the annual meeting on November 28th, 1893, include — 



Library — Portraits of Professors Huxley and Tindall, given 

 by Mr. J. D. Enys; "The Age of the Saints" (Borlase), Mr. 

 Joseph Pollard, Truro ; Address by the Marquess of Bute, 



