228 KEPOKT OP THE COMMITTEE. 



BUILDING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. 



BUILDING. 



The Building Committee report that immediately after their 

 appointment their first step was to revise the plans and to obtain 

 fresh estimates from Mr. Eeed for the front entrance and three 

 large rooms. He was also requested to include the estimates for 

 the whole of the work in connection with the main portion of 

 the building. These contracts for the Main Building, amounting 

 to £18,269, were examined, and Mr. Eeed was requested to pro- 

 ceed with the work immediately. 



At the end of 1880, when the North Eoom was near com- 

 pletion, an examination was made as to the amount of light 

 admitted by the roof, and it was found desirable, in order to 

 secure a better supply of light, to alter the original roof plan. 

 Estimates were obtained from Mr. Eeed for the alterations pro- 

 posed, which amounted to £619 10s. increase. 



In May, 1881, Mr. Hancock presented his collection of 

 British Birds, containing more than 1300 specimens, to the 

 Society, on condition that the Museum Building should be com- 

 pleted according to the original plan, and this offer having been 

 accepted at a general meeting of the members in June, 1881, 

 the Committee issued a circular asking for further subscriptions 

 to enable them to comply with Mr. Hancock's conditions. In 

 this circular an estimate was given shewing the cost of the 

 ground and main building, and the further sum required to com- 

 plete the same. 



In March, 1882, when the Main Building was nearly finished, 

 estimates were obtained from Mr. Eeed for the erection of "Work 

 Eooms, Boiler House, Keeper's House, and for making a road 

 at the back part of the building. The estimate for the above 

 amounted to the sum of £2172, and the work was at once 

 commenced. 



In July, 1882, Lord Armstrong, C.B., contributed a further 

 sum of £5000, and Lady Armstrong £1000, for the erection 

 of the East and West "Wings and East Corridor. Plans were 

 obtained from Messrs. Wardle and Son and estimates from 



