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5. That only two descriptions of cabinets are to be admitted into the 



Museum, namely, glass cases of one uniform pattern for the recep- 

 tion of birds, small quadrupeds and the like, which are to be 

 placed along the walls ; and, tables with glass covers of an uni- 

 form pattern for the reception of shells, insects, fossils requiring 

 cabinets, geological specimens, and minerals ; to be placed along 

 the centre of the apartments. 



6. That all objects in the Museum be numbered and entered in Muse- 



um books to be provided for the purpose, and that duplicates of 

 birds, shells, insects, and the like, be from time to time transmitted 

 on the part of the Society, with figured lists, names of original 

 donors, &c. to such eminent scientific individuals as may seem 

 most likely to afford correct information regarding them, and who 

 should be requested to return the lists with the names and refer- 

 ences inserted opposite each figure or number. 



7. That all such communications are to be regularly entered in Muse- 



um books, together with such replies as may be received on the 

 subject. 



June 4th, 1839. 



Art. X. — Observations on the " Report on the Museum of the Asiatic 

 Society, by Dr. Wm. Jameson," published in the Journal for March, 

 1839. By J. T. Pearson, Assistant Surgeon, formerly Curator 

 of the Museum of the Asiatic Society. 



To the Secretaries to the Asiatic Society. 



Gentlemen — A paper by Dr. Wm. Jameson, entitled a " Report on 

 the Museum of the Asiatic Society" having appeared in your Journal for 

 March last, reached me to day ; and as it appears to contain reflec- 

 tions upon my conduct while Curator of the Society's Museum ; and 

 recommendations, which if I had not made I should have neglected, or 

 been ignorant, of my duty ; I request you will do me the favour to lay 

 before the Society the following observations. I perceive you went 

 out of your usual course to give the " earliest publicity" to what you 

 deem Dr. Jameson's " very important" paper ; and, therefore, I trust 

 you will do me the justice to publish my reply in the next number of 

 your Journal. 



Dr. Jameson begins by stating his disinclination to report upon the 

 state of the Society's Museum, lest he might be considered as " attack- 

 ing the proceedings of his predecessors," A very proper feeling, but 



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