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for the Palace, looking the very picture of contented 
happiness. 
On June 30th Mr. Horniman gave his employes their 
annual treat of an excursion, on the Royal Sovereign , 
to Margate. The party numbered in all twenty-four. 
The necessary arrangements were carried out by the 
Curator. The party left the Old Swan Pier, at 
London Bridge, at 9.35 a.m. The journey and 
scenery were much admired and appreciated by all, 
and an excellent dinner was provided on board. Mar- 
gate pier was reached at half- past two. After wiring 
the safe arrival to Mr. Horniman, the party enjoyed 
themselves on the sands. Soon after four they re- 
embarked, and after a pleasant passage — windy, but 
not rough — arrived at London Bridge at a quarter to 
ten, having spent a most delightful day. 
In August a collection of Pottery and Porcelain 
was lent to the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, 
for an Exhibition held at Falmouth. Later in 
October a small collection of Idols and curios belong- 
ing to the Museum was lent to the Missionary Loan 
Exhibition held at Birmingham. 
On October the 21st, being Trafalgar Day, and the 
91st anniversary of the death of Lord Nelson, the 
Curator made a special display of the Nelson Relics, 
&c., in the Reception Room. They were arranged on 
a table, covered with the Union Jack, and consisted 
of a miniature painting of the Admiral on ivory, 
some Nelson jugs and mugs, a small model of the 
Victory , some Spanish daggers, &c. On the case was 
laid a beautiful wreath prepared by Mr. Sparks. 
During the year Mr. Quick read some notes (and 
exhibited a few specimens) on Palaeolithic Chert Im- 
plements, found at Broom, before the British Archae- 
