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On the motion of Mr. E. W. Binney, seconded by Mr. 
R D. Darbishire, it was resolved : — That as the Centenary 
of the Society will occur in February, 1881, it be referred 
to the Council to consider the best means of celebrating it. 
On the motion of Mr. R D. Darbishire, seconded by 
Mr. E. W. Binney, it was resolved : — 
That the Society has heard with great satisfaction that 
the Governors of Owens College have requested the Council 
to prepare plans for buildings for a Museum of Natural 
History. 
It would respectfully urge on the College the great 
importance of completing such buildings with the least 
possible delay, because, as long as the College defers its 
performance of the duty which it has undertaken in this 
respect, the study of Natural History in this district, where 
its various branches are now pursued with great diligence 
by many able students, suffers under serious interruption 
and disadvantage. 
O 
It would remind the College that it has long been a 
matter of great disappointment and regret, that with such 
collections stored up as are now laid by in its rooms, and 
with a public so well qualified to appreciate the opportunity, 
and while so large an endowment has been accepted by the 
College towards the support of a public Museum under 
proper scientific and educational conditions, the needful 
arrangements should have been so long postponed. 
That the President be requested to forward a copy of the 
foregoing resolution to the Treasurer of the Owens College 
in the name of the Society. 
