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P per exhibition of the collections, to issue a public appeal 
f °r subscri ptions for the purpose of furnishing the Museum, and 
for donations of objects of interest. 
The cost of furnishing the Museum is estimated at £250. 
The Museum collection already comprises about 5,000 
P cimens of Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils, forming a valuable 
nteresting nucleus, and also a few specimens of Zoological 
Objects. 
Should the amount needed be subscribed, as the Committee 
nestly trust, it is intended that the collections should not 
y be available for the use of the general public, but they 
Pe Science Circles of Students may be formed for the study of 
Mature, and that specimens from the collections should be loaned 
to the Schools of the District when required for illustrating 
similar work there. 
Should this project commend itself to you, any 
tributions in money, or suitable objects for exhibition, may 
e sent either to the Chairman of the Committee, to the 
librarian, or to the undersigned, at the Central Public 
brary, by whom they will be gratefully received and 
Acknowledged. 
I am. 
Dear Sir, or Madam, 
Yours obediently, 
E. CROWNE, 
Clerk of the Council. 
