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the Mayor of Devonport, but he is at present unavoidably detained, 
and I have the pleasure now of calling upon the Chairman of the 
Stonehouse Local Board. 
Mr. J. S. Bayly : As representing the township of East Stone- 
house, I have very much pleasure in being here to-day and taking 
part in these interesting proceedings, and in congratulating the 
members of this Institution on the successful accomplishment of 
this important work. Though the Museum belongs to Plymouth, 
I take it that we in Stonehouse will be able to participate in its 
advantages, and that it will be an important scientific centre for the 
whole district. 
Mr. Cater, who was next called on by the President as Treasurer, 
said he was unable to place a complete balance-sheet before the 
Members and Subscribers, because the whole of the work was not 
completed. The total cost of the new works, including the erection 
of the caretaker's house, was, however, about £1750, towards 
which £1203 16s. had been subscribed. £546 was therefore yet 
needed. 
The ladies and gentlemen present then, at the invitation of the 
President, accompanied him to the Museum, which was opened by 
the Secretary, Mr. Brent. All having assembled, at the request of 
the President, 
The Mayor of Plymouth said : I have now the very great 
pleasure of declaring the New Museum and Art Gallery of the 
Plymouth Institution opened, and I hope that they will prove a 
useful help and incentive to study for many generations to come. 
After a brief explanation of the general arrangements of the 
Museum, 
The Mayor of Devonport, who had been detained by profes- 
sional engagements, arrived, and added his congratulations to those 
already expressed, remarking : As the Chief Magistrate of the 
sister borough of Devonport, it gives me very great pleasure to be 
here to-day and take part in these interesting proceedings. You 
have been engaged in carrying out a very important work — one for 
which I think a locality like this should afford many facilities. I 
am delighted to find that the principal difficulties have been over- 
come, and I trust that the highest anticipations of the usefulness of 
this great scientific and educational movement may be realised. 
The company then proceeded to inspect the various departments. 
