342 president's address. 



Before I bring this address to a final close, I would mention 

 the very kind gift of one of the most noted of the members of 

 our Institution, and by which a reward for industry and research 

 is about to be permanently established. The late Mr. W. Hen- 

 wood, left a sum of money in consols, from the accumulated 

 interest of which a gold medal of the value of ten guineas is to 

 be purchased, and awarded triennially to the person who shall, 

 in the opinion of the Officers of the Eoyal Institution of Corn- 

 wall, have contributed to the Journal of the Society the best 

 Paper on either of the following subjects. Geology, Mining 

 Operations, Botany, &c., &c. According to the terms of the 

 Will the first medal is to be awarded three years after the 

 purchase of the dies. The Council is now taking steps to 

 acquire them. 



After a long delay the valuable collection of Books relating 

 to Devon and Cornwall bequeathed to this Institution by the 

 late Mr. Gr. Freeth, of Du.porth, has been received, and will be 

 an invaluable addition to our Library. 



Mr. Robert Harvey, O.E., a native of Truro, now resident 

 in Chili, has presented us with a series of beautiful photographs 

 illustrating the scenery of certain parts of South America. 

 Mr. Harvey is a valued Member of this Institution, and is ever 

 ready to befriend it. He has further offered to frame the 

 photographs, so that they may, if thought desirable by the 

 Council, be used for the adornment of the walls of our museimi. 



And now Ladies and Grentlemen, I have done. I would 

 plead 3'our indulgence for any shortcomings in interest owing 

 to the dulness and technicality of the subject. My object in 

 selecting them was simply to make use of any especial knowledge 

 I might possess which might be of interest to my kind audience 

 and the members of the Institution at large. 



