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of four drawers in each, and one box of shells too large for 

 the cabinets. 



The very large collection of Butterflies and Moths made by 

 the late John Finlay is a valuable acquisition. They fill 

 three large cabinets with 12, 26, and 28 drawers respectively, 

 most of the drawers containing upwards of one hundred 

 specimens. 



The two brothers, Capt. J. M. Charlton and Lieut. Hugh V. 

 Charlton, whose death in their country's service has deprived 

 natural science of two most ardent and promising votaries, 

 have bequeathed to the Museum the whole of their Natural 

 History collections. These consist of over fifty birds and 

 mammals mounted in cases, and a large number of skins, 

 chiefly birds'", and many other natural history objects. The 

 collections form a pleasing memento of two talented young 

 naturalists who had shown great interest in the Museum and 

 the work of our Natural History Society. 



Joseph J. Gill. 



