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ion of the butterflies of India and Ceylon, which is much admired 

 by visitors. Some of the scientific apparatus which was 

 imperfect or in pieces has been repaired and adjusted so as to 

 be made available for use. A beginning has been made with 

 the beetles, and they are now being arranged that they may be 

 of greater value to the student. 



The museum continues to be visited by a large number of 

 persons, a fair proportion of whom are seeking information on 

 subjects which are peculiarly of interest to the county, and every 

 facility has been afforded them in prosecuting their studies. 

 The mineralogical and geological collections, especially, have 

 been taken advantage of by numerous students. The teachers 

 from the Training College and the pupils from the High School 

 have paid several visits, while those from other schools show an 

 equal appreciation of the value of such an institution in the 

 neighbourhood. 



The number of visitors were : — 



Admitted Free . . . . 2891 



Members and Friends . . 333 



By Payment.. .. .. 365 



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3589 



The thanks of the society are again due to the many donors 

 of gifts to the museum and library. Mr. J. D. Enys, F.Q-.S., 

 has presented a tinder box with flint and steel, and a Scotch 

 form of old oil-lamp (cruisie), which form a welcome addition to 

 the series of old forms of lighting ; and a very interesting old 

 deed, dated 1st July, 1782, bearing the signatures of Matthew 

 Boulton and James Watt. It relates to the license of Trevaskus 

 Mine, Q-winear, to use the Boulton and Watt engines. Mr. Enys 

 has also given the last report of the British Association, making 

 our set of this important publication complete. 



A valuable collection from South Africa was sent by Mr. J. 

 Gerrans of Maf eking, Bechuanaland, consisting of two Lee- 

 Metford rifles which belonged to Lobengula, the Matabele king, 

 the stocks of which have been nearly destroyed by white ants, a 

 Maxim gun swingletree, a Lee-Metf ord rifle oil-can and cleaning 

 line, and lead from cartridges belonging to Dr. Jameson's 



