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The noble house of Boscawen, whose influence was formerly 

 so powerful in connection with the parliamentary and municipal 

 history of Truro, has lost its late representative, Yiscount 

 Falmouth, who had been a member since his succession to the 

 title in 1852. The lords of Tregothnan have always been steady 

 supporters of the Institution, being numbered amongst the very 

 earliest subscribers, and they have in many ways befriended it 

 from the date of its foundation in 1818, as shown by their gifts 

 in our Museum, as well as by their direct interest in its scientific 

 progress. It is pleasing to find that the present possessor of the 

 title has already shown his appreciation of the objects of the 

 Institution by his interest and support. 



By the death of Mr. Henry Spry Leverton, M.E.C.S., we 

 have lost one who was intimately acquainted with the business 

 of the Institution. He always took a deep and practical interest 

 in all those matters which tended to increase its scientific useful- 

 ness ; and himself possessing considerable attainments, he was a 

 most valued friend and adviser. He was for many years a 

 member of the Council, where his constant attendance, his genial 

 kind-hearted manner, his pleasing diffidence, and his sound 

 advice, were highly prized. His unassuming ways won their 

 way to all hearts. 



The Eev. William Eogers, rector of Mawnan since 1842, 

 was much esteemed by his parishioners for the genial simplicity 

 of his character. He was also long connected with our Institu- 

 tion, and a frequent attendant at our meetings. He, from time 

 to time, sent valuable objects to enrich our Museum, and was a 

 contributor to the Journal. He attained a considerable reputa- 

 tion as a conchologist, and in his time made a collection of shells, 

 many of which are unique, and others peculiarly valuable to us, 

 as they were collected around our coast. His son, Mr. Ealph 

 Baron Eogers, has kindly presented this collection to the 

 Institution, full particulars of which will be given in the annual 

 report of the Council in November next. Mr. Eogers was a 

 member of most of the local scientific societies, and only recently 

 he gave a very interesting address at the Falmouth Natural 

 History Society, of which he was the President. 



