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9. Verification. — The entire collection of MSS. has been 

 verified by comparison with the Shelf-Lists. 



10. Exhibitions. — A special exhibition of MSS. illustrating 

 the history of the British Navy has been arranged in con- 

 nection with the Nelson Centenary, and a Guide to it has 

 been printed. 



The General Collection of MSS. exhibited to the public 

 has been re-arranged, and the new Guide is being prepared. 



11. Stamping, folioing, and placing. — Four hundred 

 and fifty-four Additional MSS., six hundred and ninety-four 

 Charters and Rolls, and one hundred and forty-four Books 

 of Reference have been stamped, with a total of 20785 

 impressions. 



One hundred and seventy-nine MSS. have been f olio'd, with 

 a total of 39934 folios. Index-slips to the number of 25050 

 have also been folio'd. 



One hundred and sixty-nine MSS. have been placed, press- 

 marked, and entered in the Hand- and Shelf-Lists ; and 

 two hundred and ninety-eight Charters and Rolls have 

 been placed and entered in the Inventory. Numbers have 

 been written on one thousand eight hundred and fourteen 

 Charters and Rolls. 



Two hundred and eight Seals and Casts have been pro- 

 vided with boxes, placed and entered in the Inventory. 



12. Books of Reference. — One hundred and eighty-four 

 volumes and parts have been received, catalogued and 

 placed. 



13. Consultation of MSS. — The number of MSS. consulted 

 in the Students' Room attached to the Department was 31103, 

 and of those delivered in the Reading Room 408. 



The number of Charters, Rolls and Seals consulted was 

 3582. 



The number of Students working in the Department was 

 10623. 



Magna Charta was exhibited to 6958 visitors. 



14. MSS. photograjyhed, — Five hundred and fifty MSS. 

 (including Charters and Seals) were allowed to be photo- 

 graphed, with a total of 1527 photographs taken. Approxi- 

 mately 358 hours were spent by members of the stafif in 

 attendance on photographers. 



15. Acquisitions. — The number of Manuscripts and Docu- 

 ments, &c., acquired during the year has been : — 



General Collection of MSS. - - - - 211 



Egerton MSS. ------ 9 



Charters and Rolls - 300 



Detached Seals and Casts _ - _ _ 2O8 



