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Watson, jun., of Gateshead, and consisting of a large Cabinet 

 with Collection of British Birds' Eggs and Nests ; a Collection 

 of Butterflies and Moths ; a Collection of Devonian Fishes 

 from the North of Scotland, and other Fossils. The Rev. 

 Robert Sterling, of Gosforth, presented a very interesting 

 Collection of Ancient Glass Vessels, Pottery, and Lamps from 

 the rock-hewn tombs of Beit-Jebrin. Some interesting additions 

 to the Ornithological Collection have been received from Lady 

 Noble, Messrs. Norman Cookson, George E. Crawhall, W. E. 

 Beck, J. D. Walker, and Mr. John Jackson, and others. A 

 fine pair of Antlers of the Brow-antlered Deer from Burmah 

 were presented by Lieut.-Colonel C. H. E. Adamson, CLE., 

 and a splendid pair of Horns of the Oryx Antelope from Natal 

 by Mrs. Jenkins. To the Botanical Collections the Rev. Canon 

 Norman and the Rev. H. E. Fox have contributed valuable 

 fasciculi of Plants, and the Executors of our late member, 

 Robert Forster, Esq., have presented a valuable Collection of 

 Seaweeds, chiefly local, and several volumes of Nature-printed 

 Seaweeds and Harvey's Manual to the Library. Mr. J. T. 

 Graham, Hartlepool, has sent from time to time examples of 

 some of the rarer Fishes captured by local trawlers. Appended 

 to this Report will be found a complete list of all the books 

 and specimens received for the Museum during the year 

 ending 30th June, 1899. 



The following gentlemen have been elected Members and 

 Associates of the Society during the financial year 1898-99 : — 



HONORARY MEMBER. 

 Rev. Canon Norman... The Red House, Berkhamsted, Herts. 



LIFE MEMBER. 

 C. O. Trechmann, Esq. Hudworth Tower, Castle Eden. 



ORDINARY MEMBERS. 

 Chas. W. S. Goodger... Percy Gardens, Tynemouth. 



John D. Challoner 15, FramHngton Place, Newcastle. 



Ralph E. Lambton ... 3, St. Thomas' Place, Newcastle, 



