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try, and thrift. I have no doubt most of the proprietors of this 

 Museum, belonging, as they do, to the intelligent class referred 

 to, would consider the question of parting with their property, 

 if it came to that, in no narrow spirit, but with a primary view 

 of enlarging the sphere of usefulness of the museum, through 

 increased opportunities of giving instruction and imparting 

 knowledge lo a wider circle than that of the society alone. 

 With that view, and in that spirit, I submit these concluding 

 sentences to the consideration of my fellow-members, and I 

 thank you all very sincerely for the patient hearing you have 

 accorded me. 



