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LIBRARY. 
Important additions have been made to the library during the 
past year, amounting to 550 vols., more than half of which were 
presentations from various British and Continental Societies, and 
from distinguished individuals with whom the Society is in cor- 
respondence. 
Several interesting scientific books were likewise purchased at the 
sale of the late Dr. Walker’s valuable library, among which may be 
noticed a splendid set of the Description de V Egypte published by 
order of the Imperial Government of France. 
A catalogue of the inscriptions published in the Researches as well 
as in the vols. of the Journal subsequent to Vol. XXIII. has been pre- 
pared by the Librarian. To this has been annexed, by way of appendix, 
a short catalogue of inscriptions presented by the late Major Markham 
Kittoe, but not yet published. 
Corns. 
The Numismatic cabinet has received some valuable additions 
chiefly through the kind exertions of Captain F. W. Stubbs. Mr. 
Bayley was for some time engaged in effecting a systematic arrange- 
ment of the coins, but the press of official duties, the Council regret 
to observe, has prevented his making any great progress in the 
undertaking. 
MusEum. 
The Museum has been enriched by a number of valuable contribu- 
tions, during the year under review. 
The Archeological department of the Society has received several 
