XXXIV JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTTION. 
rendered valuable assistance. At the second conversazione, Mr. 
Brent, F.8.4., exhibited and described a large number of rubbings 
of monumental brasses from his large and valuable collection. 
Mr. R. N. Worth, F.¢.8., exhibited a series of microscopic 
sections of local rocks, and read a humorous note on _ the 
evolution of the ‘“Tannergram.” The musical arrangements, 
which were highly appreciated, were under the direction of 
Mr. A. C. Faull. The Misses Ryder and Goodfellow rendered 
several solos, which were received with much satisfaction. 
The whole of the formalities in connection with the Incorpora- 
tion have now been accomplished, and the property of the Society 
has been transferred by the Trustees to the newly incorporated 
body. , 
The Council feel that the surviving Trustees— Mr. J. N. Bennett, 
Mr. C. Spence Bate, and Dr. Oxland—are entitled to the thanks 
of the members, on retiring from an office which now no longer 
exists in connection with the Institution. 
The Curator of the Library reports : 
‘Comparatively few additions have been made to the Library. 
The most important are the volumes embodying the results of the 
Challenger Expedition. The various periodical publications have 
been continued, and many volumes have been bound. Shelf-room 
is much required, and the attention of the Council will have to 
be directed to the enlargement of the Library very shortly. 
“The following books have been presented: ‘The Liberty of 
Independent Historical Research,’ by the author, Mr. Thomas 
Kerslake. ‘Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society,’ by 
Mr. W. Square. ‘Histories of Launceston and Dunheved,’ by 
R. and O. B. Peter, by Mr. R. N. Worth. Twenty-four Volumes 
on Astronomical and Mathematical Subjects, by Mrs. Gibbons. 
Six books on Philosophy, by Mr. Thomas Harper. ‘Sketch of 
the Life of William West,’ by the author, Mr. R. N. Worth. 
‘Two hundred and Seventy-two Antiquities, &c., near Penzance,’ 
by the author, Rev. W. 8. Lach-Szyrma. ‘Classified Index to 
the Transactions of the Devonshire Association,’ by the author, 
Mr. G. W. Ormerod. ‘Registers.of St. Columb Major, from 
1539 to 1780,’ by the author, Mr. Arthur J. Jewers. 
“The following books have been purchased : ‘ Phillips’s Manual 
of Geology,’ new edition, 2 vols. 8vo. ‘Philosophical Magazine,’ 
