COUNCIL FOR 1840 . 
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proof. During the past year he has completed the arrange¬ 
ment of the excellent Foreign Herbarium,* which was begun 
by Mr. Hincks, he has rendered very effectual aid in the 
Museum, and has superintended to the satisfaction of the 
Council, the various improvements which have been effected 
in the pleasure ground. 
The Garden is now enlarged toward the ancient Gateway 
on the North, j* and the Hospitium on the West; this addi¬ 
tional ground has been laid out with care, and the elegant 
fountain presented by Mr. Walker has been placed within 
it in an advantageous situation; the space round the Hos¬ 
pitium has been cleared to give effect to the architecture of 
this building and the ancient Water Gate which adjoins it. 
The expense of these and many minor details, has very much 
exceeded the estimates for the more simple changes originally 
contemplated, but the Council have had the satisfaction of 
finishing this work, and may now be permitted to state that, 
in their judgment, this is the last effort towards enlarging the 
grounds which a prudent regard to the general prosperity 
of the Institution can permit for many years, though in re¬ 
gard to the appropriation and embellishment of the ample 
space now included within our boundaries, it is probable that 
more useful improvements may be suggested. 
The value to the health of York of so large and cheerful 
an area, close to the City, and accessible on terms so easy, 
is proved by the extraordinary efforts which private benevo* 
Jence has recently made to secure advantages of this descrip¬ 
tion to the population of some of our large manufacturing 
towns. 
* Presented by the Rev. J. Graham, 
f The boundary gates on this side have been presented by Mr. J. Cluderay. 
