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^ogal Jnstitution of (Cornloal!, 



70th annual GENEEAL MEETING. 



The Annual Meeting of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, 

 was held on Nov. 27th, 1888, at the Rooms of the Institution, 

 the President, Mr. John Tremayne, in the chair. 



The Minutes of the last meeting having been read and 

 confirmed, the Secretary read the following 



BE PORT Oi' THE COUNCIL. 



In presenting the 70th Annual Report and Balance Sheet of 

 the Royal Institution of Cornwall, the Council congratulates the 

 members on the increased interest taken in the welfare of the 

 Society, as shewn by the more numerous presents made to its 

 Library and Museum, and by the greater number of visitors 

 who have applied for admission to view its collections. 



With sincere regret must be recorded the deaths during the 

 past year, of the following five members: — Mr. G. L. Basset, of 

 Tehidy, Mr. W. H. Pole-Carew, of Antony, Rev. W. Borlase, of 

 Zennor, Mr. E. G. Spry, and Mr. J. R. Netherton. 



By the death of Mr. Basset, Cornwall has lost one who was 

 well known for his kind and liberal support of the institutions 

 of the county. This Society was the recipient of his bounty a 

 short time since by the presentation of Tonkin's, Whitaker's, 

 and other Manuscripts, which form an important acquisition to 

 the Library. 



Mr. W. H. Pole-Carew was also favorably known through- 

 out the county for his good and amiable qualities, beneficial 

 influence and kind actions. He was a member of many years 

 standing. 



