IIO MR. F. LENEY ON ADDITIONS TO NORWICH CASTLE-MUSEUM. 
containing models of birds painted to illustrate the manner 
in which wild animals are commonly hidden. These models 
were skilfully coloured by Mr. E. S. Goodrich, after those 
prepared by Mr. Abbot H. Thayer, of Scarbro’, N.Y. 
The British Oological series has been enriched by Mr. L. W. 
Leader, who gave ninety eggs, including eighteen species, 
mostly taken in Norfolk ; Mr. Thomas Southwell also presented 
eggs of the Rough-legged Buzzard (Archibuteo lagopus) from 
Lapland, and White-tailed Eagle ( Halicetus albicilla) from 
Shetland. 
To the British] Reptiles was added a Ringed Snake ( Tro - 
pidonotus natrix), killed on Hall Road, Norwich, in July, 1904, 
presented by Mr. E. J. Scarlett. 
An important event in the history of the Museum was the 
Conference of the Museums Association held under the presi- 
dency of Dr. S. F. Harmer, F.R.S., in the Museum buildings, 
during July nth to 15th, 1904. This Congress was attended 
by representatives from the Museums of Christiania, 
Trondhjem, Sydney, and Boston, U.S.A., as well as Liverpool, 
Manchester, and most of the important Museums in this 
country. 
During the twelve months ending December 31st, 1904, 
the number of visitors to the Museum was 113,905. 
