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REPORT OF THE 
be of general interest to the public, is purely of a philanthropic 
and educational nature. They would therefore urge upon all 
who possess objects of the above nature to shew their generosity 
and public spirit by presenting them to this Society, which 
deserves, from its record in the past, a somewhat different 
treatment to that accorded to a private collector. They would 
also remind all who have a genuine interest in Archaeology, that 
objects in our collections have two advantages that no private 
collector can ensure,—a permanent home and general access¬ 
ibility. 
An attempt is now being made, with the valuable co-operation 
of Mr. J. F. Walker, to improve our very imperfect collection 
of Victorian silver. The Curators will be grateful to any 
members of the Society, or others, who will hand over to 
them—either as gifts or at face value — any coins of the earlier 
years of this period which may come into their possession in 
good condition. 
Comparative Anatomy. —The Collections in this Depart¬ 
ment are in good order. The chief need, if this Department is 
to grow, is more space, both for storage and for exhibition. 
Until the latter is obtained it is impossible to make any 
addition to specimens on view, an unfortunate state of affairs 
as it means the total exclusion of mounted specimens, which 
always add to the interest and utility of collections such as ours. 
Geology. —The Honorary Curator reports that during the 
past year donations have been received from Herr Dr. Pfarrer 
Engel, Mr. M. B. Cotsworth, and Mr. Hugh Richardson. 
The Society’s Museum now contains a fine typical series of 
Musckelkalk fossils. Specimens have been lent for description 
to Mr. A. C. Seward, M.A., F.G.S. ; the Rev. J. F. Blake, 
M.A., F.G.S. ; and Mr. H. Woods, M.A., F.G.s/ 
Botany. —The work done in this Department during the 
year 1901 will be found recorded on pp. 65—78. 
A list of the interesting additions to the Herbarium will be 
found on page 32. 
Mineralogy. —The additions to this Department consist of 
specimens of Yttro-Gummite, Columbite, Samarskite, Howlite, 
Wukite, Thorite, Colemanite, Pandermanite, and Natro-Boro- 
calcite, generously given us by Mr. U. B Giles in exchange for 
a small piece of Yorkshire Celestine. 
