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be greatly missed too by all connected with the Museum is Prof. 

 G. A. Lebour, whose name was a household word to all 

 interested in geology ; ever ready to help by his practical 

 advice and closely associated with the Society in earlier years 

 his memory will live in his work; Sir Walter Plummer, Sir 

 Charles Milburn, Bart., Messrs. Wm. Gibson, 1877, W. B. 

 Reid, 1882, Thos. Bowden, 1888, and others. 



The east and west corridors and library are still being used 

 by the biological and art staffs of Armstrong College, where 

 the students are enabled to carry on their class work ; and the 

 library was again utilised for the holding of the Cambridge 

 Higher Local Examinations. 



The time of the Curators has been chiefly spent upon clean- 

 ing and painting the insides of the cases and the preservation 

 of the individual specimens, and it is gratifying to find that 

 many visitors during the year have spoken of the excellent 

 condition and display of the exhibits. Many valuable 

 acquisitions have been received during the year, more 

 particularly in the entomological section, and these have 

 entailed careful examination and rearrangement. 



Children from the Council Schools have continued to come 

 in charge of their teachers under the arrangement made a few 

 years ago. It is greatly to be regretted that the plan of 

 instruction with which this scheme was instituted has been 

 suspended, but when peace is declared an attempt will again 

 be made to set it in operation. Meantime it is a hopeful sign 

 that while class work has not been possible, individual boys 

 and girls have come to the Museum in increasing numbers, 

 and shewn both interest and intelligence in dealing with the 

 papers which have been prepared for them to answer. 



• There has fortunately not been much expenditure necessary 

 in repairs; only what has been absolutely essential has been 

 carried out, but when labour and material are again obtain- 

 able on reasonable conditions, your Council realise that a 

 general overhaul of the buildings must be undertaken, 



