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Robert Bowmau was early connected with the Society by his 

 enthusiastic pursuit as a botanist, in which he became an authority 

 on the local Flora. In later life he became a member of the 

 Society and Yice-President, and took an active interest in its 

 proceedings. 



"William Henry Charlton, Esq., of Hesleyside, was one of the 

 original members, and with many of his relatives was fond of 

 the study of Natural History, and took great interest in the wel- 

 fare of the young Society, which was established in 1829, for 

 the cultivation and encouragement of JSTatural History pursuits. 

 Mr. Charlton continued a member till his decease, but did not, 

 like his brother, Dr. Charlton, take an active part in the business 

 of the Society. 



CONCLUDING REMARKS. 



In concluding this Eeport, the Committee wish to express 

 their cordial thanks to those Ladies and Gentlemen who have 

 contributed so munificently towards the Building Fund, and to 

 all who have assisted them in carrying out the works of the ]S"ew 

 Museum by donations or presents, and they would feel still 

 further obliged to any members who would use their influence 

 in increasing the number of annual subscribers, and thus enable 

 the Committee to complete the arrangements of the Museum 

 collections, which at present the annual income of the Society 

 will not enable them to do. At the present time the Society 

 numbers about three hundred members, and it is thought that 

 with the great increase of population in this city and neigh- 

 bourhood, the number of members would be more than doubled 

 if the present members would influence their friends to join the 

 Society. 



They wish also to express their thanks and acknowledge the 

 valuable services of the Building Committee, who have on all 

 occasions during the erection of the Building assisted the Society 

 by their advice and examination of the work in progress, and 

 the plans and estimates submitted to them from time to time. 



