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On April the 22nd Mr. C. D. Watkins died, after 
a long illness, aged 71 years. He had been with Mr. 
Horniman for over 14 years, formerly as Curator in 
the Museum, and for the last 7 years had filled the 
post of Naturalist only. He possessed great know- 
ledge of Entomology, and was a great lover of 
insects ; privately he was a breeder and exhibitor of 
poultry, and had taken several prizes. He leaves 
an only son, William, the well-known Entomologist. 
On May the 19th a collection of old fans was lent 
to the Fan Makers’ Company’s Exhibition, held in 
the Drapers’ Hall, City, for which loan Mr. 
Horniman obtained the prize of a bronze Medal. 
On the same day Mr. Quick exhibited some of the 
Benin carvings in ivory and wood, recently acquired 
for the Museum, before the British Archaeological 
Association. (See Illustrations and Notes). 
June the 20th being Hospital Sunday, boxes were 
placed in the Museum and Gardens, and a collection 
was made for the Metropolitan Hospital Fund, with 
the following result : — ^5 5s. od. from Mr. Horniman, 
^4 from the public in silver, and 16s. gd. ditto in 
coppers. The total of £10 is. gd. was forwarded to 
the Mansion House. Last year the amount collected 
was £g is. 6d. 
June the 22nd being Commemoration or Queen’s 
Day, a grand Fete and Sports were held in the 
Grounds to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond 
Jubilee. In the afternoon one hundred children were 
entertained by the kindness and generosity ot Mr. 
Florniman. There were boys from the Shaftesbury 
House Industrial Home, Forest Hill ; girls from the 
Louis House Industrial Home, Forest Hill, and girls 
from the Lampson Home, Dulwich. On arriving 
they were each presented with a Jubilee medal, and 
