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Presented by Lieut. S. Parry , P.A., insects from Gibraltar , amongst 
which are the following species. 
Papilio macliaon. 
Gonepteryx rhamni. 
u cleopatra. 
Colias edusa. 
// hyale. 
Pontia brassicce. 
Yanessa atalanta. 
Cynthia cardui. 
Hipparchia me goer a. 
a janira. 
Saturnia pavonia-major. 
Arctia villica. 
Museum Purchases. 
Specimen of Enchodus Halocyon, belonging to the Mackerel tribe, from 
Charlton Pit. 
Fourteen Flint Implements, from a collection made in Yorkshire; Ancient British 
Arrow-heads and Spear-heads, selected from the thirty years* gathering of 
Mr Tindall. 
List of Service Projectiles , fyc., presented to the Institution by 
H.M. Government. 
Cartridge for Snider converted Enfield Rifle, complete and in section. 
Boxer’s 10 seconds Wood Time Fuze for M.L. 7-pr. complete. 
6. Taxidermy. —Thirteen Officers have received instruction in Taxidermy, 
since the last Annual Meeting. Some Members of the Class have also 
acquired knowledge in collecting Natural History specimens, a portion of 
the time in each week during the Summer months having been devoted by 
Mr Whitely to this useful and instructive study. 
7. Classes. —The classes for French, German, and Drawing have met 
regularly, except during a few weeks, whilst the building was in the hands 
of the Barrack Department for the Septennial cleaning. They have all 
been well attended during the past year. 
8. Surveying and Practical Astronomy .-^Major Dray son has attended 
twice in each week to give instruction in these subjects. 
The Observatory is in working order, and the telescope has been frequently 
used during the past year. The Chronometer is in good order, and can be 
used with the Transit, or Altitude and Azimuth Instrument. 
During the coming fine weather there will be many opportunities offered 
to those who care to study the Moon, Planets, Nebulae, &c. Due notide is 
given when suitable evenings for using the large telescope are likely to occur. 
9. Photography. —Several officers have taken advantage of the excellent 
Photographic Department of the Institution, and have received instruction 
in Photography. This Department continues to prosper : during the past 
year 850 negatives have been taken, from which 9000 copies have been 
printed. 
