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of tlie buildings, as well as in the augmentation of the contents. 

 E-efei'ring to the list of subscribers : — eighteen new members 

 have been elected and only three have retired. But the com- 

 mitte desire to express their regret at the loss of four valued 

 members by death, namely, Messrs. Michael Henry Williams of 

 Pencalenick, Richard Lean of Truro, Henry Williams of Butte, 

 Montana, U.S.A., and Nevell Edmond Norway, M.E.C.S., 

 L.E.C.P., of Newquay, and formerly of Wadebridge. 



Mr. M. H. Williams was for many years a member of the 

 Society and his family has always taken .g-reat interest in its 

 welfare. 



Mr. E. Lean was an old and valued member and his loss is 

 greatly regretted. 



Mr. Henry Williams was a native of Truro, and one of the 

 pupils of the Mining School carried on under the auspices of this 

 Institution in the early fifties of the last century. After going 

 through the mining course here, he proceeded to Germany, where 

 he went through a further course of study. On his return to 

 this country he received an appointment in Swansea, which he 

 held for many years ; after which he moved to Butte, Montana, 

 and became associated with Dr. Eichard Pearce. 



Mr. Norway had been a regular attendant at the meetings of 

 the Society ; and had often, in its discussions, contributed inter- 

 esting information. His death occurred very suddenly, in the 

 midst of his medical activity, and seems to have been caused by 

 his devotion to a case of illness which had fatal malarial sur- 

 roundings. 



With regard to the imjDrovement in the Society's buildings, 

 — obstructions have been removed, greater space for approach to 

 the Museum, and extended accommodation for valuable specimens, 

 have been provided. Mosaic flooring in the entrance hall and 

 passages has been laid and a new staircase has been erected. 



Grreat progress has been made in the re-arrangement of the 

 Museum by our Curator, Mr. Penrose, during the past year. A 

 massive case fitted with drawers underneath, for storage purposes, 

 has been placed in the Mineral Eoom. The work of re-arranging 

 the various collections is being proceeded with as quickly as 

 possible. A large room for archaeological purposes has been made 



