148 KEPOKT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



Thompson sent us a fine example of the Red-necked Grebe from 

 Holy Island, and Mr. John Duncan has from time to time con- 

 tributed several interesting Water Birds from the Northumber- 

 land Coast. 



C. J. Leyland, Esqr., of Haggerston Castle, Beal, obligingly 

 sent a fine example of Mantell's Apteryx, Apteryx Mantelli, 

 which had been living at Haggerston for some years, and which 

 now forms part of the fine series of Struthious Birds in the 

 gallery of the Bird Room, A detailed enumeration of all the 

 donations of Reptiles, Insects, and other objects presented to the 

 Museum during the past year will be found appended to this 

 Report, as also a list of the Books and Transactions received in 

 exchange from other learned Societies. 



The following is a list of New Members elected during the 

 year 1894-95:— 



George Allan 9, Osborne Villas. 



John Bidgood, B. Sc, F.G-.S. -. 9, Richmond Ter., Gateshead 



George Elphick, M.R.C.Y.S. .. 1, Brandling Park. 



"William Francis , 20, Collingwood Street. 



Rev. Hy. Palin Gurney, M.A., 



P.G.S. .., Durham College of Science. 



Prop. R. Howden ......,, College of Medicine. 



Gilbert Howse , Cullercoats. 



Alexander Meek, B.Sc, F.Z.S. Durham College of Science. 



Prof. G. R. Murray, M.D College of Medicine. 



Honorary Member. 



Henry Tuke Mennell Croydon, a former Honorary 



Secretary of Nat. Hist. Soc. 



