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The Horniman Museum was declared open to the public by 
Sir Morell Mackenzie, M.D., on December 24th, 1890 , when a 
large number of friends and inhabitants of the neighbourhood 
were present. 
It was open again on the Bank Holiday with a large atten- 
dance, and has since been open every Wednesday and Saturday 
from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. 
An “ At Home ” and Reception by Mr. and Mrs. Horniman 
was given on February 11th, and in the evening Mr. Horniman 
entertained a number of friends to a banquet at the Hotel 
Metropole to “ Welcome Home ” Sir Somers Vine on his return 
from his world- wide travels in connection with the Imperial 
Institute of the United Kingdom, the Colonies, and India. 
On August 20tli Mr. Horniman placed the Museum at the 
disposal of the Committee of the Metropolitan Association for 
Befriending Young Servants, to hold their annual treat in. Mrs. 
Clarke, Mrs. Powell, Miss Poole (Secretary), and other ladies 
interested in the Society, were present, and ninety girls. The 
Rev. G. Daniell distributed the prizes. 
Visits have been paid to the Museum by The Deptford Work- 
ing Men’s Association, The Y.M.C.A., Camberwell Branch, Miss 
West, and twenty- six scholars, from the Lewisham Bridge Board 
School, The Bromley Naturalists’ Society (eleven), Miss Bailey, 
and eight scholars, Mr. Amese, and party (twelve). 
The valuable and interesting collection of Books and Manu- 
scripts have been temporarily removed for want of space ; they 
consist of the Biblical Collection, Books on Natural History, 
Travel, Art, and other subjects connected with the Museum, 
also the Transactions and Journals of the learned societies. 
The following gifts have been made to the Museum : — 
Afghan Lacquered Box, and Idol from the 
Nicobar Islands, See Sir Somers Vine. 
Guns from the Crimea Mr. J. Craig-. 
