Prosent—Messrs. Cordier and Stronach, and Pryer, Hon. Secy.
Minutes of the last meeting were read, The Secretary stated that, as requested, he had comauinicated with Mr. Quekitt who had kindly consented to join the committee, and with Dr. Burge, who declined, The Seoretary then read a list of contributions, principally ornithological, from the following gentlemen:—Measrs, H. Miller, W. L. Clarke, W. J. Herdman, J Bona-beau, H. F. Ramaay, W. W. Russell, J. P. Bisset, Dr. Carmichael, A. J. Littl A, W. Maitland. A. Broom, PO, Boysen, G. G. Hopkins, J. F, Seaman, W. Bradley, G. Bovet A. Thurburn, J. B. Manson, F. Reid, R. J. Forrest, A. S. Triggs, Rev. J. Thomas, W. Hamilton, E. Starkey, J. Dent, J. Bois, J. H. Vail, E. Tobin,. Ward, F. A. Groom, B. Smith, M. Hawtrey, W. Bean, B, Dallas, J.
Taylor, C. G. Frith, Capt. Barton, W. Rice, 'J. Swinhoe, P. Dumaresq, J. Vaughan, J. F. Rodewald, Rev. Churchill, D. Encarnacwo, H, B. Endicott, H. Amore, J, Crofts, A. A. Campbell, W. St. Croix, H. Reynell, Capt. Deslandes, W. F. Lay, A. Davenport, H. Pryer, J. J. Cann, E.'P, Hague, J. J. Tucker, Wheeler, and 8, Campbell All since the Qud Dec.; many of these gentlemen have contributed several times.
Attention was drawn to the present mode of lighting the Museum; the windows are so placed that any large case standing in the middle of the room would obstruct the light from those behind it. It was -sug-geated that a large skylight would remedy this defect. Left over for future discussion.
Mr. Cordier handed in a list of books on Natural History of Mr, Holdsworth's, which would be suitable for the Museum Library. The Committee admitted their wwe, but some of them being very expen-works, and the funds at their dis-Fosal being limited, it was decided to offer for part of them on Mr. Voelkel having very kindly offered to make a collection of plants for the Mu-scum, the Secretary was instructed to convey the thanks of the Committee to hi ries BRAG FE pet Sac Golopendesty of ho width of fact appezing tobe nine een art consider that the height of 29 inches given to the road-ray, and the total weight of the bridgs—05 tons—are not necessary and might be modified, so as to allow a greater Eipie Tete Senegs of wat and oe slat Ser Beet ie teadstios theca Oy vig fon meat ge plate ugpeonon by manse girder above th 2 PS suspension by mauve girders abore the cee eer tithe Square These girders in such " position not only add incon-vent tthe iit bet would be dans bag Rage of Ulgy hae he Goon cone 1 repel! ptr and with fe wil Seradtable Hope foyer plas wil nats smite Teena tu oadeay in redued to since, ad the to wap afte pgs a thetasusages trace cee cles mou a greater headway for the passage of boats and a saving are ere cer Forsene orettan the Gouna ect eto forward acy el ley aod to top pee eh gud Seca Sock Saint abide thet aunts cremate oe apt iti el banal
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