REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR I9IG. 
XI 
Antiquities. —The Roman Wall and Multangular Tower 
had suffered much from the growth of vegetation, roots having 
penetrated between the stones and loosened many of them. 
Rain falling from branches of trees overhanging the wall had 
also done much damage to the magnesian limestone facing. 
The mortar to the joints had decayed so much that many of 
the stones were in danger of falling away from want of support. 
The principal work during the year has been the remedying of 
these defects by removing vegetation from the tower and walls, 
lopping off overhanging branches, and re-pointing the Tower 
and the greater part of the Wall. The work had to be 
carefully done, and has entailed considerable expense. 
Botany. —The specimens in the Herbarium are in good 
condition. No additions have been made during 1910. 
Entomology. —Though no additions to the Entomological 
collection have been made, it is pleasing to report a much 
increased interest that has been taken in this Section during 
the past year. Many visitors from remote places have come 
to inspect the “ Allis ” collection—one of the best of British 
Lepidoptera that any provincial Museum possesses. 
Geology.— Whilst no particular additions have been made 
in this department during the past year, all the specimens 
and cases have been thoroughly cleaned, and are in good 
order. 
Library. —The Hon. Curator reports that the additions to 
the Library have been of the ordinary kind, nothing has been 
obtained that needs special mention. The additions shortly 
to be made to the Museum by the President include provision 
for the Library, so there is every prospect that before another 
year has passed, the present congestion in this department 
may be at an end. 
Mineralogy. —The collections are in good order. A line 
group of Celestine crystals has been presented by Mr. W. 
Whitaker, and Mr. Max Ailion presented some beautiful cut 
specimens of amethyst, hyacinth, cinnamon-stone, spinel, 
ruby, onyx and turquoise, and a few specimens of rough gems. 
