FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
OF THE 
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL, 
Held on Tuesday, November 19th, 1872. 
This Meeting was held in the Institution Lecture-Room, and 
there were present: Mr. John St. Aubyn, M.P., the President ; 
Mr. A. Pendarves Vivian, M.P.; Dr. Barham, Rev. Dr. Bannister, 
Mr. W. Copeland Borlase, F.S.A., Rev. H. Borrow, Mr. F. V. 
Budge, Rev. J. Rh. Cornish, Mr. Criddle, Mr. W. J. Henwood, 
F.R.S., Rev. E. Houchen, Mr. 8. Hocking, C.E., Dr. Jago, F.B.S., 
Rey. W. Iago, Mr. Kitto, Mr. H. Spry Leverton, Commander Lid- 
dell, R.N., Mr. 8. Pascoe, Mr. Alexander Paull, Rev. H.S. Slight, 
Mr. Tyerman, and Mr. Worth. 
THE COUNCIL'S REPORT. 
The Council are glad to be able to congratulate the members 
of the Institution on the interest which has been exhibited in its 
work during the past year, as shewn by the number of new 
members who have been elected, and by the papers contributed to 
its Journal. 
The Treasurer’s statement of accounts shews that £147. 9s. 
6d., has been received in subscriptions during the past year, and 
that the present balance in hand is £77. 12s. 2d.; that of the 
commencement of the year having been £36. 7s. 9d. ‘The mort- 
gage debt is now £150. 
The Rooms in the Museum formerly occupied by the Cornwall 
County Library, which were fitted up last year for the use of 
members of the Institution, have been found exceedingly useful 
for meetings and for the reception of books and periodicals. They 
are open to members during the day; and on Mondays, in the 
evening also, until 10 o'clock. 
The additions to the Museum have not been large, but some 
progress has been made in arrangement, especially in regard to 
the coins. The Council having been advised that the condition of 
