142 ANNTJAIi MEETING. 



78th ANNUAL KEPOKT OF THE COUNCIL. 



The Council have much pleasure in being able to report 

 favorably on the position of the Society and the work 

 accomplished during the past year. 



Although the roll of Members is annually affected by losses 

 through death, resignation, and removal, — depletion from these 

 causes has not materially lessened its numbers. The Council 

 record with sincere regret, the deaths of Mr. R. N. Worth, 

 F.G.S., and Mr. G. B. MiUett, M.E.C.S., both for many years 

 connected with the Royal Institution of Cornwall and other 

 kindred Societies, and whose services were so greatly valued by 

 them all ; their presence at the Meetings will now be greatly 

 missed. 



In the Museum a very considerable amount of interest 

 continues to be manifested, not only by persons in the 

 neighbourhood but by increasing numbers of tourists during 

 their visits to the County. 



The Curator has pointed out the various objects of interest 

 and instruction to the pupils of several schools. The mineral 

 and shell specimens are much used by students, and every 

 facility is afforded them. Surprise is frequently expressed at 

 such a fine and valuable collection. 



The eggs presented some time ago, by Mr. E. Pearce and 

 Mr. A. P. Nix, have been arranged in the cases prepared for 

 them at the farther end of the shell-room, and proper spaces 

 have been left for such as are not yet represented. It is hoped 

 that, in time, these spaces may be filled and the collection be 

 completed. 



The interiors of the cases have been thoroughly cleaned, 

 and their contents renovated as far as possible ; re-la belling of 

 specimens, in Indian ink, being continued. There have been 

 many additions and much re-arrangement. 



The number of persons admitted during the year has been 

 as follows : — 



Public admitted free . . 2928 

 Members and Friends . . 203 



By Payment . . . . 361 



3492 



