320 ANNTTAL MEETING. 



names are recorded on the specimens. The entire collection 

 comprises many thousands of species, and several hundreds of 

 genera, together making up most of the natural orders 

 recognised in the present stage of Botanical science. Mr. Snell 

 has devoted much time and attention in examining the series, 

 and observes that although, as might be expected, some objects 

 have suffered from the ravages of larval pests, there are, 

 nevertheless, comparatively few which require to be removed, 

 and that for the most part they are in an excellent state of 

 preservation. The collection therefore must be deemed one of 

 great value, and calculated to be of considerable advantage to 

 the Botanical student. 



The admissions to the Museum during the past year were as 

 follows : — 



Admitted Free 2390 



Admitted by Ticket 86 



Admitted at 6d. each 357 



2833 

 These numbers show that the interest of the public in our 

 collections has in no way lessened, comparing favorably with 

 the admittances of former years. 



On the 26th September the Annual Excursion was held, the 

 season was unavoidably later than usual, but the weather was 

 fine, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The district selected 

 was that between Penzance and St. Ives. The first halt was 

 made at Grulval, to inspect a curious stone discovered there just 

 a week previously. It is of granite, measuring 3-ft. 11 -in. long, 

 1-ft. 6-in. broad at one end, and 1-ft. 3-in. at the other, the 

 thickness being about ll-in. There are deeply cut border lines, 

 one face of the stone is divided by transverse lines, and displays 

 some scroll work, and also lettering. On both faces is cable 

 ornamentation. On the two sides is a kind of a key pattern 

 extending the whole length of the block. The stone was 

 discovered in taking down the chancel wall of Oulval Chiu'ch, 

 and will form the subject of a future paper. It is evidently part 

 of a cross shaft. 



At Towednack Church, an early Chancel Arch (date 

 probably 1220), some Carved Bench-ends, dated 1633, and a 



