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presentations to the Library, Museum, and Art Gallery, particulars 
of which will be found in the Eeports of the various Curators. 
Additional shelves have been fitted in the Library, and new cases 
provided in the Museum; the latter by the kind aid of some 
friends, and at no cost to the Institution. 
The Anniversary Meeting was held on Monday, May 2nd, when 
a paper was read by Mr. D. Slater, written by a lady member of 
the University Lecture Class, on "Eousseau," and remarks made 
by Mr. K. K Worth " On Some Ancient Eecords of Tavistock." 
Each half of the Lecture Session was as usual opened by a 
Conversazione. At the first of these the pictures exhibited by 
the members of the Plymouth Art Club were the main attraction. 
At the second there was a choice display of sketches by various 
artists, engravings, &c. Music was kindly provided by Mrs. H. 
P. Prance, the Misses Eisk, and Miss Mitchell. 
The Annual Excursion was, by the kind permission of his 
Grace the Duke of Bedford, to Endsleigh, and was thoroughly 
enjoyed, the day proving fine, and the arrangements most successful. 
The party went from Plymouth to Tavistock by train, and then 
started in waggonettes for Endsleigh, via Devon Great Consols. 
Prior to leaving Tavistock, by the courtesy of the vicar, the 
Eev. D. P. Alford, a visit was paid to the Vicarage grounds, 
where the interesting remains of the Abbey were inspected, with 
the three British inscribed stones, placed in the garden by the 
Eev. E. A. Bray. The church was also visited, where the chained 
Paraphrase of Erasmus and the reputed bones of Ordulf were 
pointed out. 
At Devon Great Consols, reached after a very pleasant drive 
over the high land commanding the valley of the Tamar, the 
party was most heartily received by Mr. Moses Bawden, Captain 
Isaac Eichards, and Captain Clemo, and conducted over the 
surface works. Arrangements had also been made that the man- 
engine should be in operation for the inspection of the visitors, 
and this excited much interest. 
Endsleigh needs no description from or for true Devonians ; 
and it is only needful to say that the beauties of this charming 
spot were delightedly enjoyed, and that it was with much regret 
the party mounted the vehicles again, even though they knew 
that the high tea, which eventually proved so welcome, was 
awaiting them at the " Bedford." 
