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which is now in course of preparation, and which, it is hoped, will 

 be completed in the spring of next year. It might be added that 

 Mr. Richard Pearce, F.G.S., already mentioned in this report, 

 has sent a generous donation towards the expense of the new 

 catalogue. A considerable sum has been spent in the course of 

 the year in binding the transactions of the various societies with 

 which we are in exchange. 



Part 1 of vol. sii of the Journal has appeared since our last 

 annual meeting. The Editor, Rev. W. lago, B.A., contributes 

 two papers, " Duloe Circular Enclosure," and "Inscribed 

 Stones of Cornwall;" our President, Mr. J. D. Enys, F.Q-.S., 

 "Amalgamation of Societies in New Zealand;" Capt. Josiah 

 Thomas, " New Calif ornian Stamps at Dolcoath Mine;" Mr. E. 

 Kitto, F.E.Met.S., "Climate of West Cornwall;" Mr. J. H. 

 Collins, F.G.S., "Origin and Development of Ore Deposits;" 

 Mr. E. N. Worth, F.Q-.S., "Eude Stone Monuments of Corn- 

 wall;" Eev. Canon Eogers, " Eecovery of a Lost Eing." It 

 must be generally conceded that this collection of papers forms 

 an excellent number of the Journal, and the Council feel that 

 it fully sustains the reputation of the publication. 



The Meteorological observations have been taken with the 

 accustomed regularity, and reports furnished to the Eegistrar- 

 General, the Sanitary Committee of the Cornwall County Council 

 and the press. The generous gift of our President, of a 

 Jordan sunshine recorder has enabled us to make the observa- 

 tions complete, and much interest has been evinced in this and 

 the other instruments by visitors, to whom they have been 

 exhibited and explained by the curator. 



The Council are pleased to report that the technical classes 

 held under the auspices of the Institution are in a flourishing 

 condition, and that substantial work is being done in them is 

 proved by the successes gained at the late examinations of the 

 Science and Art Department, South Kensington. During the 

 last session the classes were attended by 113 students, 53 of whom 

 presented themselves for examination, with the following 

 result: — 2 passed 1st class, and 13 2nd class, in the advanced 

 stage; 22 1st class, and 16 2nd class, in the elementary stage. 



