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The excellent lithographs drawn in the Carriage Department, of mate¬ 
rial produced there, have had a more limited sale; it is thought that they 
may not be so generally known. 
Lists of both photographs and lithographs are sent to Members, from 
time to time, corrected to the latest issues. 
5. Museum .—During the past year the Museum has been enriched by 
many valuable donations. In ornithology there have been presented by 
Captain Keate, E.A. humming birds and others from Trinidad—these have 
been grouped in a separate case, as showing a portion of the fauna of that 
island; by Captain Freeth, E.A. some humming birds and nests; by 
Captains Barton and Tweedie, E.A. specimens from North America; by 
Lieut. Slessor, E.A. others from Bermuda and Demerara. A valuable 
collection has been given by Lieut. Maule, E.A. from Madagascar; by Capt. 
Blakiston from China; by Asst.-Surg. W. Temple, E.A. from New Zealand. 
From J. K. Lord, Esq. some rare and valuable specimens from California 
have been received; also a splendid collection from British Columbia, of 
animals, birds, eggs, and insects. Time has not been given, since the arrival 
of these specimens, to prepare a proper catalogue for this Eeport. 
The collection of British birds proceeds very slowly, the only additions 
for the past year, being a pair of the common, and a pair of the red-legged 
partridge, presented by Major Ingilby, E.A.; it is much to be hoped that 
Members who have the opportunity will assist in the completion of this 
most interesting part of the Museum. 
Game birds from all parts of the world are requested. They are of 
interest not only to the naturalist, but also to the sportsman. Such a 
collection at the Institution, properly classified according to locality, would 
be found useful to Members when ordered on Foreign service, for con¬ 
sultation as to what they might expect in the way of sport, if not for any 
more scientific purpose. 
In conchology great progress has been made, Lt.-Col J. Desborough, E.A. 
having contributed a large collection, numbering more than 700 specimens, 
many of them very fine, and in good condition. 
Entomology has this year been a blank, with the exception of what has 
been presented by Mr Lord; there is however a promise of 250 specimens 
from India, by Lieut. Hime, E.A., and specimens from other quarters would 
be much valued. 
Presentations to the Museum . 
Collection of Silver and Copper Coins") 
(chiefly English).) 
Specimen of the Finest Grain or Stream \ 
Tin, from the neighbourhood of St > 1 
Anstle, Cornwall .. 
Samples of the ingredients (at different 
stages) used in the Manufacture of gun¬ 
powder. Also of gunpowder varying 
in size of grain . 
Buds from New Zealand* . 15 
Captain Sandilands, E.A. 
Mr Fullom, E. C. D. 
Colonel W. H. Askwith, E.A., 
Superintend. Eoyal Powder 
Factories, Waltham Abbey. 
Assist.-Surgeon W. Temple, 
M.B., E.A. 
* Vide Appendix I. p. 286. 
