198 EEPOET OF THE COMMITTEE. 



other vessels supposed to belong to a race which invaded Egypt 

 3,000 years B.C., and of which no authenticated account has 

 yet been published. 



The Geological Collection has been increased by a small col- 

 lection of Fossil Plants and Shells, forming part of a collection 

 made on the Yorkshire Coast by the late T. L. Gooch, Esq., late 

 of Gateshead, and presented by E. E. Eedmayne, Esq. 



Through the exertions of L. W. Adamson, Esq., a picture of 

 "John Hancock at Work in his Studio," painted by the late 

 H. H. Emmerson, was purchased by a number of subscribers 

 who, under the suggestion of Mr. Adamson, offered the picture 

 to the Society. This picture was formally presented to the Com- 

 mittee in the Hancock Eoom of the Museum by the Chairman 

 of Subscribers, Mr. L. W. Adamson, and accepted on behalf of 

 the Committee by Dr. Embleton in March last. This picture is 

 now exhibited in the East Corridor of the Museum. 



A series of interesting Photos, illustrating the remarkable 

 Geological Sections of some parts of the Coast of Ireland, were 

 presented to the Museum by Mr. H. Bolton, of the Owen's 

 College Museum, during the visit of the Museum's Association 

 to Newcastle in 1895. 



The Library has been increased by about 1 50 parts and vols, of 

 Transactions, received chiefly in exchange with other Societies. 



A full list of all the donations presented during the year will 

 be appended to this Eeport. 



The following ladies and gentlemen have been elected mem- 

 bers of the Society during the year 1895-96: — 



Harry Benson, Denehurst, Jesmond Park, East. 



Joseph Cook, North Biddick Hall, Washington, County Dur- 

 ham. 



Bryan Cookson, Oakwood, Wylam-on-Tyne. 



Harold Cookson, ,, ,, 



Mrs. Isabella Lilley Cowen, Blaydon Burn House, Blaydon- 

 on-Tyne. 



Eobert Brown, 5, St. Thomas Place, Newcastle. 



E. C. Craster, Beadnell Hall, Chathill, Northumberland. 



Chas. Wm. Metcalfe Dale, 12, Lovaine Place, Newcastle. 



