228 ANNTJAl GENEEAL MEETING. 



The late Mr. W. Loughrin, of Polperro, became one of your 

 associates as a compliment to Ms great skill in preparing and 

 mounting the skins and shells of marine fauna. Awhile before 

 his death, which occurred only a few weeks ago, you purchased 

 from him a collection of Crustacea, containing valuable speci- 

 mens arranged in two cases under glass, that you will find in 

 your museum. 



To turn now from these sad records to the working condition 

 of the Society as a living entity, it may be presumed that the 

 four blanks so recently occurring in your list of members will 

 not all remain unfilled up by their executors or representative 

 survivors. But it must be added that removals from the neigh- 

 bourhood or unavoidable incidents have occasioned four other 

 members to withdraw. Since, however, seven new members 

 have been elected during the past year, their numerical roll may 

 be reckoned as undiminished. 



The Museum continues to attract visitors from the non- 

 subscribing public. During the past year on the free days 

 (Wednesdays) there have been 2,355, by members' tickets on 

 other days 78. And at 6d. each 400 have been enumerated by 

 the Curator. 



The annual excursion involved a drive of nearly 50 miles in 

 carriages, and was therefore somewhat costly to the excursionists 

 — 36 in all I but they were very kindly guided by the Eev. W. 

 H. Bloxsome, the rector of St. Mawgan in Meneage, to the 

 various objects of interest in and about the church. Whilst at 

 Trelowarren they were welcomed by an equally ready expositor 

 in the E-ev. Sir Vyell Yyvyan — and it may be said in Lady 

 Yyvyan and in each member of their family — of the antiquities 

 and historical mementos now in his keeping, and were refreshed 

 by the hearty hospitality of their host and hostess At Cadg- 

 with they were well entertained at Mrs. Williams's Hotel. It is 

 comforting to refiect that this agreeable and instructive picnic 

 was so economically contrived that a surplus of £6 was found in 

 your cofier. 



You cannot own an extensive freehold premises without 

 having repairs to effect from time to time ; nor a museum of 

 manifold contents to be kept in sound condition and progressive- 

 ness without having to part liberally with your money to ensure 



