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INSTUTUTION,
PRESENTED AT THE
Annual General Siecting,
25th September, 1827.
Patrons.
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The Right Hon. the Earl of DARNLEY. The Right Hon. Lord SONDES. The Right Hon. Lord CLIFTON, m.e. Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL, Bart., mv. The Right Hon. S. R. LUSHINGTON, mp. WILLIAM PHILIP HONYWOOD, Esq., m.P. JOSEPH ROYLE, Esq. CANTERBURY: Printed by MAWER COWTAN, King’s Arms Library.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. —$Ei34—
THE COMMITTEE, in submitting this Report, the first that has been formally made of the proceedings of the Institution, deem it necessary briefly to advert to the state of the Institution, previous to the last Annual General Meeting, —cspecially as on that occasion the then Committee were re« elected for the present year.
The Members are aware of the great inconvenience for merly experienced for want of suitable premises for the pur- poses of the Institution. These, through the liberal aid of the Public, they now possess in the present elegant and con- venient Building ; but the manner in which the Subscriptions have been applied, never having been made public, the Com- mittee have deemed it proper to request the Treasurer to fur- nish ashort Abstract of the Accounts previous to the last year, in order that the Subscribers may see that the Subscrip- tions have been applied to the objects for which they were intended,
4 The Committee do not consider it will be required, that the whole of the Society’s, or of their Proceedings, during the last year, should be contained in this Report, as the
Members have the opportunity ef inspecting the Records in which they appear.
The Members will find extracted a list of the Lectures whick have been delivered. The interest, importance, and diversity of the subjects cannot have failed to communicate much vseful and pleasing information ; and the expectation that the Institution would be the means of calling forth latent talent, has been realized in the successful endeavors of several youthful Members. The scientific discoveries and improvements of Mr. W. H. Weekes, do honor to the talents and industry of that Gentleman,—are duly estimated by every Member,—and reflect credit on the Institution. from which they have emanated. The increased number of Lec- turers has enabled the Committee to arrange for the delivery of a Lecture every week, instead of once a fortnight, as was the case at the commencement of the present year.
The Abstract of the Treasurer’s Accounts, will shew the general state of the Funds.; The income arising from the subscriptions of the Members, and from the Museum, has been considerable-—The expenditure, though the strictest economy has been observed, has been very heavy and far exceeds what will be again required.
The Committee have to acknowledge, that the Institution is much indebted to several of its Members for pecuniary assistance. Amongst these the Committee cannot forbear par- ticularizing Thomas Foord, Esq., to whom the thanks of this Jnstitution are especially due.
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The Committee have to express their satisfaction in having, by the voluntary offer of assistance from sume of the Members, effected arrangements for the gratuitous instruction of the Members in the Latin and French Languages. This being a new and pleasing extension of the objects contemplated to be attained, is an evidence of the general utility to which the Institution, if zealously supported, may arrive.
Among the Honorary Members of the Institution, the Committee congratulate the Members on their possessing the names of several eminent and distinguished individuals ;— and on the great increase of Members in the past year.
The attendance at the Lectures has given great satisfaction to the Committee; and the number of Ladies who have visited the Lecture Room, evinces that they also are inter- ested in the objects and views of the Institution.
The Committee refer with pleasure to the gratifying Report of the Directors and Curators, as to the state of the Museum.
The period over which the duties of the Committee have extended, has been one of great anxiety and difficulty ; but they have now the gratification to see the Institution arrived at a degree of permanent stability and usefulness.
In surrendering into the hands of the Members the powers delegated to them, the Committee trust, that it will be consi- dered they have exercised them for the benefit of the Institu- tion, and they feel convinced, that if the same ardent desire and active exertions, which have been hitherto manifested to promote its objects and secure its prosperity, continue to influence the Public and the Members, its establishment on the basis of public utility will be certain, its beneficial con-
sequences incalculable, and the most sanguine wishes of its best friends realized.
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LIST OF LECTURES.
1826 Oct. 17 § Mr. 31>_. Mr. Nov. 14. Mr. 28 Mr. Dec. 12. Mr. 26 Mr.
1827
Jan. 239 Mr.
Feb. 6 Mr. 20 Mr. March 6 Mr. 20 Mr. April 3 Mr. 10 176 Mr 24 Mr May 1 Mr 8 Mr 15 Mr 92 Mr 299 Mr June 5 Mr 12 Mr 19 Mr 26 July 3 Mr 10 Mr 17. Mr 94 Mr 31 Mr Aug. 7 Mr 14 MM 21 Mr 28 Mr Sept. 4 Mr 11 Mr. 18 Mr.
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Wm. Masters, Introductory Address, W. H. Weekes, on Chemistry. Wilkinson, on the History of England. G. Newport, on Entomology. Ashdowne, on Electricity.
Read, on Mathematics.
Phillips, on Astronomy.
W. Brent, on Poetry.
W. H. Weekes, on Chemistry. G. Newport, on Entomology,
W. Masters, on the English Poets. Ashdowne, on Electricity.
. Read, on Mathematics.
. G. Newport, on Entomology.
.W. Brent, on Poetry.
. Phillips, on Astronomy.
. W. H. Weekes, on Chemistry.
. Martin, on the Philosophy of the Mind, . W. Masters, on the English Poets.
. J. Fletcher, on Mechanics.
.J Brent, jun., on Pneumatics.
. Wilkinson, on Hydrostatics.
—, on the History of England.
. Ashdowne, on Electricity.
». J. Fletcher, on Mechanics.
. W. H. Weekes, on Chemistry.
. W. Philpot, jun., on Gymnastics.
. Martin, on the Philosophy of the Mind.
. W. Masters, on the English Poets.
-, J. Fletcher, on the History of Philosophy. . Ashdowne, on Electricity.
. Read, on Arehitecture.
. J. Friend, on Ornithology.
G. Newport, on Entomology. Wilkinson, on the History of England.
T. WILKINSON, Secretary.
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ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE INSTITUTION, From September, 1826, to September, 1827.
Dr. £. 8. da. Cr. L£. s. d. To Members’ subscriptions ...6 eeseceetereeeeeees 135 19 By balance due to Treasurer .eeeseeeseereseseees 5 9 7 Ladies’ subscriptions..... MypaCrowisAlbullyenniesresceiiicieest~scesce “Om Onse
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Members’ life subscriptions . 88 4 Mr. Longhurst repairing OTgan....eseeseseoes 3 3 0 Visitors at Lectures ....00+% 12 18 Mr. Goulden, stands for specimens .,.....+00658 3 0 Dittn,.. to the Museum .iva's saute capac cis ee lee OS Mr. Wood, printing Catalogues of Museum .... 52 9)
Sale Gf CatslogOea reccesccosecdane vecaesege 12 10 Mr. Philpot, lithographic prints forditto ...... 8
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Profitof public Concert sevsecesseseevere « 14 13 the purchase of Museum...ssessceesesoee
Wap OF LEclUro ROOM fe cars cpace'e ce ntisiicaainee cen aene Expences of arbitration with Mr. Rigden........ 3 1 8 Mr. Newport, Exhibitor of Museum ....e+0+00 26 8 Interest on money borrowed ..ecseccsesecseeee 24 1 6 Stamps..sesecercctecvccrescvsece eee 51236 Coals and candles .........++- o = asaue 11:15 10 Stationery, Books, Printing, &c..+.eceeseeeeee 2612 T Fossils from Herne Bay ..cccees ceseceese sees 3 FD O Chemical apparatus .....eeeeeee oe Peta 0 Preparation of specimens for Museum,,...-.... 7 1 0 Carriage and postage .... sscoveeceeeeses ove 41 3 Rent of roOmS,..0scccsscsccccccsccssccecses 1216 O Chemicals ....00 «s-sees cove eoonseeel. 3. 10 Collector of Subscriptions ..... PRN tlc cacenete 2, 6 Trustees of Building...ceceeccesscccceveceee 41 12 8
Incidental expences ....+sseeeee coceceoeeess 27 10 10 Balance in the Treasurer’s hands ,....seseeee+5 11 18 9 £342 -6 8 £342 6 8
ROBERT ASHDOWNE, Treasurer.
9 DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.
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2S s 3 S Mr. Alderman R.Frend......s2e00. 11 9 66 29 6 John Williamson, Esq. ........... 1 6 Thomas Lever Burch, Esq. «+2... 30 Fi! W: Carter, ‘Esq? rb F-misJe. 0s) V2" TS Mr. Benjamin Barnard ......e.e0e. 5 R. P. Cruden, Esq. Gravesend .... my Mr. George Stone....seseccssceee 2 es eTaE TEs wins 60 isin ois! o's 2.2» a EY oo tgs ates FUN so a's c's se cp ov nin 2 Bed. Cs COBTIS 6 0 5.0 wa.0.c,50\0,0 0m Reid 5 1 127 BPA ROCE pic 'ds ooo o's'c pale crest Mr. S. Mourilyan, Deal .........- 1 Mrs Fictobercie:. cccseacek oogeteeene | Mrodoehn Friend! «sieves Sa He oe ae 4 F. W. Hobler, Esq... ...esereccee 1 William Sharpe, Esq..e+eseceee-s 6 Mr. Thelwall, London....se00% eee 4 2 Miss Kenrick, Oswalds........ Arie 5 William Bland, Esq. Hartlip...... 1 DIP. LACOY ccc c ccesctcccecccccses 6 Gideon Mantell, Esq. Lewes....+.-- 1 William Frend, Esq. London...... 1 12 53 7 & Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart..+.+ese a |
19 29 210 42 145
JOHN POUT, Librarian,
10 PRESENTATIONS OF APPARATUS.
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Convex and Concave Mirrors.
Mechanical Apparatus complete.
Brass Hydraulic Apparatus.
Various Glass Apparatus, for Chemical purposes. Large Electrical Cylinder and Stand.
Two large Electrical Jars.
Pair of 18-inch Globes.
Presented by Mr. Alderman Frend and the Members of the late Philosophical Society.
Aikin’s portable Furnace for Chemical. Experiments com- plete. : : Large wooden Gasometer, various Crucibles, &c. Two tin Gasometers. Two large earthen Retorts,
Presented by John Williamson, Esq.
Priestly’s Electrical Apparatus.
Apparatus with wheel for Electrical purposes. Glass Receiver for Air Pump. : Various Chemical Glass Apparatus.
Presented by Mr. Alderman Frend.
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Compound Microscope, presented by Mr. George Kirkby.
Pair of 21-inch Globes, presented by the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, M.P.
S. PHILLIPS, Guardian of Apparatus.
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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND CURATORS OF THE MUSEUM. —+ €b34—
At the commencement of the year 1225, while yet the Philosophical and Literary Institution was in its infancy, cer- tain of its Members conceived the idea of establishing a Mu- seum, as the most desirable means of diffusing information on various subjects connected with general knowledge, and more especially with the several departments of Natural History.
In ashort time, and before any actual formation existed, an opportunity occurred of obtaining the Collection of Mri Crow, who had expended a long life in the acquisition of Fossils, and to which some other miscellaneous articles were appended.
With a degree of enthusiasm which must ever be applauded, some Members of the Institution pledged themselves to the payment of an annuity to Mr, Crow, to become possessed of his Specimens. Thus a basis was formed for a more general arrangement, and the detail of the Society’s proceedings will shew the means taken for its becoming more generally useful.
It was considered that when once the knowledge of such a Collection existed—devoted to the public—that public would not long remain indifferent, but that the small collection would
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become as it were a nucleus for the reception of specimens or curiosities which might be scattered in various private cabi- nets, and which rarely could see the light of day : nor in this fond hope have the Society miscalculated, as the subjoined list of presentations will amply testify.
Owing to public liberality, and the sedulous exertions of some of the Members, new departments of Science have been elucidated, and many of those already commenced, materially enlarged. Still, however, before any of the Series can be completed, the successive labor of years, and the continua. tion of that liberal aid which has already been so unremit~ tingly bestowed will be required, Perhaps many of the in- termediate links may only be attainable by Exchanges of dup- licate specimens, a mode calculated to effect a double benefit, and one already resorted to, in the relations entered into with the Portsmouth and other similar Institutions.
The past season has been characterized by peculiar activity ; for besides the ordinary business of the Society, the Museum has been arranged, and a Synopsis of its contents published : and it is most gratifying to add, that both have met the de- cided approval of the scientific part of the Visitors, while those who are less so, have acknowledged the gratification they have received from the inspection of the one, and the perusal of the other.
Not the least pleasing part of the retrospect is that derived from the consideration that several of the most distinguished scientific characters have joined the Institution, as Drs. Buckland, Haviland, and Kidd; Sir Anthony Carlisle; G, Mantell, Esq. F.R.S.; Wm. Frend, Esq. M.A., &e., whose names will warrant application on any of the subjects they are eminent in, concerning which the Society may re- quire additional information.
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The utmost economy has been used in the appropriation of the funds devoted by the Committee for the purposes of the Museum ; and the reason that so much has been effected with such small means, in justice to those concerned, cannot be con- cealed—it is that every officer of the Institution and Museum, (excepting only the Exhibitor and Collector.) however arduous his exertions, has cheerfully GivEN his services.
In conclusion, it is really flattering to remark how signally public opinion has been, and is, in favor of the views of the Institution, as a glance at the names of the Donors and the Members, will sufficiently evince. Nor must the fact be over- looked, that since the opening of the Museum for public in- spection in December last, upwards of 1500 persons, uncon- nected with the Institution, have visited the Collection; and from the method of arrangement, added to the objects being each ticketed, it is fair to presume that few could have in- spected it, without acquiring some additional information ; thus confirming the views of those in whom it originated, and realizing their wish for the more general diffusion of Science.
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LIST OF DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM. y
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Huavrupeds,
DONORS.
Mustela putorius (Polecat)—M ustela
Foina (Martin) git e..eMr. W. H. Weekes Sciurus vulgaris (Squirrel) stuffed ..John Brent, Esq. Canis vulpes (Fox) ..+. --+-Mr. J. Martin Ursus Lotor (Racoon) .... --.+Messrs J. & W. Masters Erinaceus Europceus (Hedge Hog) ,
stuffed — ..,.. cece -»+-Mr. H. Lepine Vespertilio auritus (Long-eared Bat)
Talpa Europcea (Mole) stuffed ..Mr. W. Wickes Sciurus vulgaris (Squirrel) ooes. Mr. Nisbett Mus musculus ( Mouse) variety stuffed Mr. Sladden.
BirDS, :
Thirty stuffed specimens, _ including
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon)
Strix nyctea (Snowy Owl)—Strix
minima (Least Owl) —Upupa epops
( Hoopoe)—Alea alle (Little Auk)
Pelecanus bassanus (Gannet)—Ar-
dea major (Heron) —Scolopax major
(Great Snipe)——Rallus porzana
(Spotted Gallinule)—Phasianus col-
chicus (Pheasant,white variety, male
and female) —Tetrao Lagopus (Ptar-
migan)—Parus biarmicus (Bearded
Titmouse, &c. &C. eee --+«G. C. Oxenden, Esq. ‘Nineteen specimens, comprising Falco
ceyaneus (Henharrier)—— Upupa
epops (Hoopoe)— Anas fuligula
(Tufted Duck.)—Larus marinus
(Great black-backed Gull) &c. &c..Mr. W. H. Weekes
Ardea purpurea (Crested purple He- ron) stuffed .. coe veel. B. B. Barrett, esq.
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Ardea stellaris(Bittern)—Tetrao rufus
(Red-legged Partridge) stuffed ....Rev. T. A. Mutlow Charadrius himantopus (Long-legged
Plover) stuffed Le Vo ...Rev. E. Sandys Fulica chloropus (Moor-hen) ... - -Mr. G. Newport Picus major (Greater-spotted Wood-
pecker) cp ‘ -»++Mr, Thorp Picus viridis (ender: Woodpecker) —
Alcedo Ispida (Kingsfisher) ......Mr. C. F. Dowsett Anas albifrons (white-fronted Goose) Mr. W. Masters Mergus albellus (Smew) .... +-+.Mr. J. Wood Pavo cristatus (Peacock) .... ....Mr. W. Long Yunx torquilla (Wryneck)—Motacilla
Troglodytes (Wren i... ot fs Mr Bry.
Colymbus Immer (Imber Diver) ....Mr. J. Friend Larus canus (common Gull)—Hirundo
apus (Swift) .... ones .-Mr. Nisbett Columba Turtur (Turtle Dove) ....Mr. Wells Tetrao Scoticus (Red Grous) male and
female, stuffed .... 9 ée4- «++-J3. Dombrain, esq. Picus major (greater-spotted Wood-
pecker) seee iesee.. ce . eoeeMr. Thomas Ladd Cuculus canorus (Cuckow) ... «...-Mr. W. Philpot Pelecanus bassanus (Gannet) .. ...Mr. W. Wickes Ten specimens, including Falco sub-
buteo (Hobby) &c. &c. ... ...+F. A. Tomlin, esq. Trochilus viridissimus. (gold-green
Humming-bird) .. «..+ ....Mr. A. Sicard Larus marimus (black-backed Gull) —
Anas Tadorna (Shieldrake).. ».H.W. Carter, esq. M.D. Picus viridis (green Woodpecker) and
three others .... sees «e+eJdohn Brent, esq. Otis Edienemus(thick-kneed Bustard) Mr, F.. Collard. Tetrao perdix (Partridge) light-co-
lored variety ..+- «ees «+++Hon. John Bligh Anas Tadorna (Shieldrake).. ....Mr. R. Freeman Phasianus colchicus (Pheasant m. & f)
Tetrao perdix (Partridge, m. & f.).Lord Sondes.
Fine specimen of the Emu, or South-
ern Ostrich, stuffed .... ....Earl Darnley
Ardea virgo (Numidian Crane) stuffed John Parnell, esq, Psittacus Erythacus, (Grey Parrot) stufled 6.4.) oeee’ oe oe oe Mr. SS. Hacker
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Ardea major (Heron) 2+. «+-+Mr_F, Girand Phasianus colchicus (Pheasant m. &f.)C. Stacey, esq. Ardea stellaris (Bittern) ..... ..Mr. Spicer Loxia chloris (green Linnet) variety .Mr. Wachers Phasianus colchicus (Hen Pheasant
with male plumage) .... ~+--Lord Clifton, M.P. Motacilla rubicola (Stone-chat) and 2
other specimens.... ++ | «+++Miss Kenrick Scolopax Gallinago (Snipe) light-co-
lored variety ...6 seee oe eeMr. Jennings Anas ferina (red-headed Wigeon)....Mr. Bilbe Ardea stellaris (Bittern). ..........Mr. Parrinton Pavo cristatus (Peacock) stuffed ....Wm. Hyder, esq. Mergus castor (Dundiver) aad 4 other
specimens s+. s++. sees ++Wm. Tomson, esq. Tringa vanellus (Lapwing) and2 other
specimens s+ sess eeee eee» Mr. J. Crux Numidia Meleagris (Pintadoor Guinea
Fowl) Sehae 5 a ee ‘ -.«.Mr. E. Holttum Colymbus rubricollis(red-neckedGrebe )Mr. R. Keeler Picus major (greater-spotted Wood-
pecker) .0s2 sees eeee eeeeeMr.R. H. Smith Larus rudibundus (black-headed. Gull)
stuffed Ciavet! -UMeveses wee. Kingsford, esq. Ardea stellaris (Bittern) stuffed .... Storey, esq. Picusminor(lesser-spotted Woodpecker) Mr. P. Andrews Corvus frugilegus (Rook) var. .......Mr. G. Austen Hirundo apus (Swift) and 2other spec.Mr. Ald. H. Cooper
Colymbus Troile (Foolish Guillemot)...Mr. Leplastrier, jun.
Platalea Leucorodia(Spoonbill) —Falco
nisus (Sparrow Hawk) stuffed ... ...A Gentleman. Tetrao Tetrix (Black Grous) female—
stuffed eres weoaee ..+-.sA Gentleman.
wcptiles.
Skin of Boa Constrictor .«.. seosee Wm. Delmar, esq. Thirteen specimens—Snakes, &c. ...Mr. W. H. Weekes Four Snakes .cvsee sso eeee sever -J. Williamson, esq. Small Turtle (Testudo palustris) ......E. S. Curling, esq. Very large Tortoise Shell... ......Mr. J. Jacobs Testudo geometrica, and3 others ..Mr. Wm. White
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Lacerta superciliosa, Lacerta umbra, and
1 other specimen aera ....Mr. E. F. S. Reader 1 Lizard and Testudo meleagris «+. »Dr. Carter , Large Serpent's skin eisisie -»..Miss Flint Iguana Lacerta (Guana) and skin of Boa Mr. S. Hacker Gecko Lizard and spectacled Snake ....A Lady 1 Snake eves -»+.Mrs. Marten Lacerta Palustris (Warted Newt) «++ -Mr. W, Brent
Fishes. -
Exocetus volitans (Flying Fish) ....Mr. G. Hayward Ditto cove ADE e+++Miss Masters
Syngnathus acus (Pipe fish) 2 spec, ....S. Kingsford, esq.
Syngnathus Hippocampus, 2 spec. ....A Lady
Ostracion quadricornis Sees .+eeMr. Budden
Ostracion turritus eves -++-Mr. G. Wood
Husects,
800 specimens of Brazilian Insects* ....General Miller
7 Specimens © eis ‘ --..J. Williamson, esq- Sphinx atropos (Death’s head “Moth).. .-Mr. T. Bing
100 Specimens, Brazilian .. vues Mrs. G. Wood 1000 Specimens, British ... ... ......Mr. G. Newport
37 Specimens ditto weee ceeeMr. W. Masters
40 Specimens, Foreign .._... ----Mr. E.F. S. Reader 4 Specimens sees seee eee-Mr, W. H. Weekes 3 Specimens, British .. «2.2 o++-Mr. Leplastrier
Sphinx atropos” .... sees -»--Mr. Marten
84 Specimens, British eee .-seeeJ, Healds, esq. 7 Specimens .+«. eoee eeeeDr. Carter
3 Specimens ecccee e-.Mr. Ellerbeck Sphinx atropos. .. ace +++, Lieut. Jull, R.N. 24 Specimens, British .. eoeeR. Tomson, esqe
Sphinx Tiana lahiciog: bird Moth) Mr. Nisbett
Lytta viridis (Spanish fly) .... ....Mr. H. Christian
Phalzna vinula (Puss moth) 2 spec. ....Mr. T. Hayward
Sphinx ligustri (Privet Moth) .. ....Miss Farren
9 Specimens, British ah pe -»+.Miss Kenrick
Lucanus cervus (Stag Beetle) 2 spec. ..Mr. Ald. R. Frend Gryllus gryllotalpa (Mole Cricket) «+. -Mr. Lee
Sphinx Tiliz (Lime-tree Moth) 2 spec. ..Mrs. Weekes Sphinx ligustri(Privet Moth) .. «...J. J. Pierce, esq.
* This Collection compris¢s the most splendid Species, and as a whole, isnot only superior to those exhibited in most Provincial Museums, but is not excelled by those in. London and Paris,
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Scolopendra morsitans (American Centi- pede) D ois ae »-.-Rev. A. Power
Cancer pagurus, very large .. «Rev. G. P. Marslt
2 Centipedes abies oven. Pitt
Various Centipedes and Scorpions’ ....Mr. Curling Tryon
3 Specimens (Cancer) eoee -.-.Mr. E. F.S. Reader
Cancer astacus eeee -+..5» Kingsford, esq. Hels,
200 Specimens, Foreign a «e++Mrs W. Masters
15 ditto ditto <2 quten tit. din Ee
1 ditto en “hs -..-Mr. G. Newport
1 ditto ditto -+ eeeeMr. Ald R. Frend
4 ditto cope epee eonelirs GFeenstieae
10. ditto BIUG esa -»..Misses Barlow
24 ditto ditto test! apes ir. G. Barnete
Various British specimens .... ... Mr. W. H. Weekes
A6 Specimens we .»..Mr. W. Masters
1 ditto Foreign porate BF es DI
7 ditto ditto .»..Mr. J. Friend
Small collection of Foreign Specimens...Mr. G. Hayward 100 British Specimens, Portsmouth ....Wm. Fricker, esq.
12 Specimens Foreign ee ee..Mr. G. Stone
2 ditto IO te «ona -...Mrs. Allen
1 ditto ditto seen -»..Mr. W. Philpot 3 ditto SIERO. ct alee »+++Miss Chalk
2 ditto Gitle:. sece . ««+Miss Smith
14 ditto ITLO. s'ns ....Mrs. Wickes
10 — ditto taaLIO) ass .«..Miss Adams
2 ditto Oyster Brood sis o»».Mr. C. Weekes
6 ditto ditto actace «Mr. Marlborough
t ditto Foreign .... -.-.Mr. C. C. Cottrell
Argonauta Argo (Paper Nautilus) ....Dr. Carter
Series of British Shells 10 Specimens 3 ditto ain
Foreign
e+.eH. Boys, esq. «.+-Capt. Boteler, R.¥. «»+.Mr. Ald. Cowtan
1 ditto aitto’ “sede --»»Mr. Chatwin
= ditto eves esee ee Mr. Trimnell
Z ditto @eee eee sac riee Tomson, eSqe 50 ditto Foreign w+. Sir John Tilden
2 ditto ese’ osece »...Rev. G. R. Leathes 1 ditto duisie eases 2-»-Mr. Nisbett
8 ditto eves esee aye Lk Lady
6 ditto aes seas ~»..A Lady
Various British Specimens .- ....Mr. Barnard
Various Specimens of Asterias(Star-fish) Mr.W, H. Weekes
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Zoophptes,
Various Specimens of Gorgonia flabellum E. S. Curling, esq.
Specimen of ditto coos -»+.J. Williamson, esq.
Specimen of Coral cose --++Mr. Ashdowne Ditto nie ve -»++Mr. F. Pout
3 Specimens of Gorgonia.. --.-Mr. G. Stone
Specimen of Sponge os eeeeMr. Nisbett
Small specimens of Coral ee ee eeMr. Barnard
Contparative Anatomy,
Skeletons of Monkey, Cat, Mole, Mouse, Toad, Buzzard, and Oyster Catcher. Ethmoid and turbinated bone of Hound. Injections—Leg of Horse, Heart of Hound, Lungs of Frog. Stomachs of carnivorous, piscivorous, and granivorous birds; Heart of Heron; two
sparrows dissected Sane -+++Mr. F. Giraud. Bony covering of Armadillo—Vertebra of Whale—Head of Porpoise -++J. Williamson, esq.
Head of Egyptian Sheep& head of Cod-fishMr.W. H. Weekes Bones of Elephant’s head oe -++-E. S. Curling, esq.
Foot of Rhinoceros BDO «+e-Mr. C. C. Cottrelk Horn of Rhinoceros scone «+ +-Captain Hart Horn of Antelope ate e++eJ. Parnell, esq.
Pair of Buffalo's Horns ee -e+-Mr. H. Snelling Scull of Rabbit with teeth peculiarly elong-
gated bese ee -» «+H. Boys, esq. Knee cap of Elephant & Rostrum of Saw- fish aon’ sant? «+++Capt. Tucker, R.N.
Tooth of Hippopotamus .... «++ .Mr. W, Smith Feet of S. American Eagle, and Head and Foot of Cock of the Wood .. ....G.C.Oxenden, esq:
Foot of Albatross eoee -++-Mr. G, Stone Head & Foot of Albatross, and 2 Teeth of
Sperm Whale. cone «e++Mr. T, Ridout Upper portion of Head of Albatross’... Mr. Sayer Jaws of Shark eee »>---Mr. J. Cramp Rostrum of Saw-fish oe eee Mr. Curling Tryon
Tooth of Sperm Whale os -++-Capt. Boteler, r.N.
Gegetadles,
An arranged collection of dried British &
Foreign Plants, about 800 spec. _..,. Mr. W. Masters Collection of Plants from Arctic Regions,
and specimen of Lace Bark ee» Mr. Ross
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26 Vegetable Skeletons .. - +R. Tomson, esq. Ivy Leaf dissected ave \ eeseJ. Williamson, esq. Leaf of the Palm a -e+-Mr. S. W. Fedarb Singular specimen of Filbert epee Ogilvie, esq.
Possits,
4 Specimens, and Rib-bone of Mammoth
(Herne Bay) aia »oe-Mr. G. Wood 1 Fossil-shell oe ..»-Mr. G. Sharp 1 ditto ae 4c ....Mr. Jarvis 3 Specimens cous o-oeMr. J. Clarke. 1 diito rics aie ance Mr. J. Pout 2 ditto ve we ....Mr. G. Newport 3 ditto Me .Mr. Greenstreet Plagiostoma spinosa in a nodule of Flint. .G. Jennings, esq. 4 Specimens oo.-Mr. W. Wickes Fossil Fish, and spec. from Syracuse...+Mrs. C, Willyams 1 Specimen oe -.-- Mr. W. Goldsmith 1 ditto ve ne -...Mr. G. Masters 12 ditto ve «...Mr. W. Masters 7 ditto ee ore ....Mr. Huntley Mass of Fossil Shells a -...W. Collard, esq. Fossil Bone in chalk an -..P. Elsted, esq. 12 Vegetable Fossils the ....Mr. E. F.S. Reader 3 Fossil Teeth, 1 Cocoa Nut, t Echinus.. Mr. W. H. Weekes
“3+ Fossil Shell Se ....Mr. Lee
Ammonites gigantea A -»..Mr. J Crow 47 Specimens ..»-Mr. Ashdowne, sen. Large collection of Fossils from Boughton
Hill, &c. ...-Mr. H. Wrighte Collection of small Publ Shells .»Dr. Carter Various specimens of Kentish Fossils |. Ww. Bland, jun. esq. 2 Specimens of Fossil Wood -..eMr. W. Beer 1 Cornu Ammonis and 1 Echinus’ ....J. Williamson, esq. Large specimen of Madrepore «--.Mr. Ald. R. Frend 3 Fossil Bones, South America e.»-General Miller 4 Specimens ee ee +--.Lieut. Archer 12 ditto us ee .--.Mr. B. Andrews Fossil Crab ee -..-Mr. W. Smith Mass of Bivalve Shells, and specimen of
Fossil Wood ve -.-» Mr. Gillaspie 3 Specimens of Madrepore -e«.J.;Parnell, esq. t Ditto, and 5 Fossil Shells oe.-Mr. J. Woodruff 3 Specimens ee .++»Mr. Bilbe
1 Ditto oe A e+ Mr, Bourn
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‘ Fossil Head and Horns of Elk* (Cervus
giganteus) Ireland a .+-eJas» Dombrain, esq. 3 Fossil Shells eet st> -...S. Kingsford, esq. 2 ditto one --.-Mr. Robert Sankey 1 Echinus ceigte -+-.5. Mourilyan, esq. 3 Fossil Bones, and 2 Elephants Teeth,
Herne Bay coos ' --..Mr. Sayer 9 Specimens cece -.--R. Tomson, esq. 3. ditto oe un -..-Capt. W. Deane Fossil Wood with Auger Worms — ....Mr.W. Philpot, jun. 2 Specimens of ditto oe »-.. Mr. Barnett 1 Fossil ate BS --.-Mr. A. Allen, jun. 50 Specimens of Echini, Ostrow, &e. ..Mr. Hills Fossil Vertebra ....Mr. Royce
Specimen of Fossil Wood. we eee r. AH. Crux
Fossil chambered Nautilus and others ..Sir John Tilden
4 Fossil Bones & 2 Heads, Herne BayMr.J.Homersham,jun. 6 Vegetable Fossils or .-..Mr. W. Shrubsole 2 Specimens of Nautili in Shale ....Mr. Lilley Collection of Suffolk Crag Fossils, & fossil
Strombus (pes pelecani) .. .. «Rev. G. R. Leathes Large mass of fossil Oysters »-.-Rev. D. Brammall 34 Specimens of Sussex Fossils ----Gid. Mantell, esq. 3 Specimens ¥ liter nr .»..Mrs. Clifford 2 Ditto os ve ++ee5- Lucker, esqe Fossil Palm-leaf on lime-stone, & various
Fossils cece -»..3» Braddick, esq.
2 Specimens eoee -...Mr. Ashdowne
10 Fossil Shells ‘ wee eveeA Lady
sMinerals.
3 Specimens MissColeman _;1 Specimen Mr. J. Cramp 62 ditto Mr. W. Masters | 1 ditto Mr. S!. Kingsford ' 2 ditto Mr. G. Wood |4 ditto Mr. H. Lepine
1 ditto Mr. J. Jacobs Ll ditto Mr. Claris
5 ditto Mr. Marseille 1 ditto Mr. W. Philpot 215 ditto Mr. Ald. Browne} 22 ditto Miss Chalk
ditto Mr. J. Pout ditto PP. Elsted, esq. ditto Mr, Greenstreet dito Mr. E.F.S-Reader ditto G. Jennings,esq.|1 ditto = Mr.W.H.Weekes
ditto Mr. Wilkinson ditto Mr. J. Friend ditto Mr. J. Weeks ditto Miss Adams
1 2 ig ditto Mr. Ross ditto Jas.Dombrain,esq 3 ditto Mr. C. Culmer |3 ditto Mr. C, €, Cottrell
New OM
* Thissplendid Specimen is of the extinct Species so frequently found in IreJand under the Peat, and incumbent on the plastic clay,
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3 Specimens Mr. Campbell | 14SpecimensDr. Cordeaux 62 ditto Mr. Ald. Snoulten;4 ditto Mr. H. Wright
1 ditto Mr. F. Brent 2 ditto Mr. A, Allen, jun. 7 ditto J. Parnell, esq. |6 ditto Mrs. Liptrap 1 ditto S. Kingsford, esq.|1 ditto Rey. D. Brammall 4 ditto Mr. J. Woodruff|3 ditto Mrs, Clifford 1 ditto Mr. J. White 31 ditto S. Tucker, esq. 1 ditto T. L. Burch, esq.|4 ditto A Lady 6 ditto Mr. W. Brent Specimen of Statuary Marble dug up in
Nelson Island mass -+- Mrs. C. Willyams 86 Specimens of Lavas, &c. eeeeDr. Carter
50 Specimens of Italian & Spanish Marbles Mr. C. Weekes 100 Spec. South America, including some of Gold and Silver from Potosi ....General Miller
Various Geological specimens --..Capt. Boteler, R.N, 120 Specimens Norway aa «»+Lord Clifton, M.Pe 3 ditto, Railway Tunnel eeee Mr. Fordham.
Antiquities,
Piece of wall from Temple of Pompeii—
Wheat from ditto oe e-Mr. W. Masters 1 Antique (Priapus) ee --Mr. G. Wood 1 ditto .»Mr. H. Smith 1 ditto and 1 ancieat Key .»Mr. T. Davey
Antique Boot and pairofSpurs .. .-Mr. Ald. R. Frend Cast of ornamented Roman Tile found
near Gravesend eee -Mr. R. P. Cruden Ancient Key from ruins of Ethelbert’ s
Tower sees evee --Mr. C. Marshall Six Egyptian Antiquities;—Wheat and
Shells from Pompeii ese «+ Mrs. C. Willyams Roman Urn .... Chartham Hatch --Mr. Back Ancient Curfew Bell eves «Mr. A. Charles 3 Roman Buckles .... esos «-Mr. Sturgess
3 Spec. of Roman ee -Lees Court Lord Sondes 2 Roman Termini, 2 Tiles, Flue of Bath,
KC. aoe JBichborough nears -++.W. H. Rolfe, esq. Spec. of Roman Pottery, antique Helmet
and Celt....Hartlip .... +++ W. Bland, jun. esq. 3 ancient Tiles errr «...Miss Adams
Antique Seal eee ecco cveeMr. G. Jager 5 spec. of Roman Pottery.. Belmont... .Hon. Miss M, Harris Pair of antique Candle-snuffers........Rev. Wm. Bennett Roman Brooch,...Crundale .... ....Mr. G. Noyes 15 Spec. Celts, &c..St. Alban’s Court W.,O.Hammond,esq.
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2 specimens of Roman Pottery... Boughton
Mount A a eeeeeeeed, Braddick, esq. Antique English Dish .... -..-Mr. Beauvois Ancient English Cannon.... ----J. Giraud, esq.
Antique Statue of a Warrior..,Reculver..Mr. Lavender
Cons, &e,
236 Greek and Roman Copper, 11 Eng-
lish Silver Sk See ess eee-Mr. G. Wood 2 English silver,.1 Roman .... e++-Mr. W. Masters 9 Silver eevee e@ees siete ouvine Ss. Phillips 10 Coins coos aonk --+-Mr, T. Davey 10 Silver, 11 Copper Sn oo. Mr. J. Pout ] Silver eees eee. Sarat Nig G. Newport 1 Roman silver, 1 English silver... .+--Mr. J. Knowler 106 Coins Bea Ae kine «.+-Mr G. Masters 1 English silver 19 Si eeeeMr. J. Cramp 1 ditto 5 ss -»+-Mr. Ashdowne 2 Roman copper sees e++eMr, Nisbett 1 English silver siete e.--Mr. J. Friend 22 Coins vee eee-Mr. W. Lepine 3 Roman, 2 English eeee ee ee Mrs. Campbell 1 Coin evee e@coe aole eke Royce 4 Roman, 4English .... »+eeMrs. Hobday Various Coins, including the current Far-
thing of Queen Anne .... «»--Mr. Ross 21 Roman, 1 Greek, 3 English ..+»Mr. Sturgess 7 Roman, 1 Saxon, 1 English silver .-.-Mr.W. H. Weekes 3 Roman, 6 English ae --..-Mr. Newton 1 Ditto © Ah 4 eoee Mr. T. Dorman 1 Ditto, 1 Medal swista e»+-Mr, J. Jacobs 1 Roman silver .... ae ~»..Mr, F. Pout 1 English silver mie -»»»Mr. W. Beer 12 Coins aiis -»»-Mr. J. Homersham 12 Roman, 1Greek, 15 English ....Mr. W. Brent 2 Indian gold, 2 ditto silver -+.-Capt. Bell (89th) 1 English silver a ....Mr. A. Henry 1 Ditto ee ee ~»..Mr. H. Lepine 3 Coins, 2 Medals ve -»»-Mr. Barnard 3 Roman Coins ve os -»-.»Mr, Nettle Various Provincial Cuins »+++Mr. H. Wrighte 5 Roman gece .»»Mr.Ald.Homersham 4 Italian silver, 1 Sardinian Dollar ....Mr. Ald. Snoulten 6 English silver os «»»+Mr, Ald. R. Frend
13 Gold and 5 copper Indian Coins ..W,&C.Taswell,esqrs. 6 Silver & 2 copper 8S, American Coins ..General Miller
5 English silver does eee Mr. C. Weekes 1 Ditto over = ---.Mr, Gambier, jun. 3 Ditto shiek -...-Mr. B. Flint 2 Ditto sie on «Rey. G. P. Marsh 4 Coins ecee ee». Mr H. Keen 4 English silver Rae -.--Mr. G. Buckley 31 pe aan copper, 2 tin Money, William Mary as bie eee Mr. Hills 1 Hamid Copper -».-Mr. T. Hayward 2 French copper (Henri IV. ) -...Mr. H. Brent
7 Roman silver, 1 English silver ....Mr. R. Gardner
Mlugstrations
Of the Manners and Customs of different Nations.
Malay Kreis ndge esva Mr. G. Wood Robe from New Zealand ae +... Misses Barlow Chinese Razor COL: ee. Mr. G. Barnett 3 Otaheitan Fish-hooks ve - +» «Miss Chalk 3 War clubs, Bow and 2 Arrows, 2 musi-
cal Instruments evsie -»..d. Williamson, esq. 3 Weapons from Otaheite’ - ..... Mr. J. Charles 1 Paddle & 1 Arrow from S. Sea Islands,
and Chinese Razor Fd ld aia cae Mr. S. W. Fedarb
Chinese Umbrella, Chinese Manuscript Mr. W. H. Weekes Various specimens of War Spears, Fish- ing Spears and Gear, War Clubs,Quiver
& Arrows, Bow-shaft, &ce. . ssseee E. S. Curling, esq. Chinese Lady’s Shoe witk porcelain model C3 ey 12 oe a ere ees Mr. W. Philpot
Chinese Tinder-box, Razor, Knight at Chess, carved Stick, engraved Cocoa
Nut, Lace, Cloth, Braidibe, MEY Mr. H. Wrighte 6 Weapons, 2 Charms, & 1 “Armlet, from
Ashantee rere sceveeeee Mr. C. C. Cottrell Indian Pipe Pitheese >. AOE Mr. W. Brent Fast-Indian. Sword 6s 1.000 eset Mr. Ald, R. Frend
23 specimens of Weapons, Utensils, wear- ing Apparel, Cloth, &c. from Fernando
Po and Sierra Leone es ..Capt. Boteler, R.N. War Club, Pouch and Slipper, and "30
spec. of cloth from Otaheite — ..J. Parnell, esq. Indian Cross-bow LW. &C. Taswell,esqrs. Chinese Compass, and Indian Kreis . ay) Captain Hart
Malay. Kreis 97... 7 5, A000) anthosy .++»Miss Rutton
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2 specimens of cloth..S. Sea Islands ...S. Mourilyan, esq. Pair of Indian Gloves ooes .».-Mr. J. Budden
Large Burmese carved Idol »..-John Friday, esq. 3 silver Burmese Idols .... -»-W. H.Walker, esq. 3 spec. of Cloth from Madagascar ....Mr. Mercer
Small French Sword soSe 2-.-Mr. J. Pout
Silver Burmese Idol” .... .++«Col. O'Donoghue Burmese Straw Hat Sade tore Mrs Crax
Pair of Persian Socks os «+.+Mrs. Clifford
Match Lock and 20 specimensof Weapons, Baskets, Cap, Socks, &c. from Persia,
Fernand Po, &c. ol »»-eCapt.W.Tucker, R.N. Tmplement for lighting Cigars, from Chili S. Tucker, esq. Persian Spear aeee «eee1. S. Baker, esq. Bridle from Buenos Ayres’ .- -- oJ. Friend, esq.
HMiscellaneous,
Five Cameos and Specimens of Pietra
dura and Florentine mosaic .»»+Mr. Ald. Snoulten Small brass Figure from the ruins of the
Bastile bed ..++Mr. Ald. Pout 200 plaster casts of Medals, &. ....Mr. Ald. H. Cooper Small Indian figure of Rice -»++Misses Barlow Hairs from the head of Napoleon Buona-
parte ve ee -».»Mr. Wm. Masters Two Cameos ese | eooeMr. J. Pout
Plaster cast of Biddenden Maids __....Mr. G. Newport Set of geometrical Solids, illustrative of
Crystalography eee «+++Mr Wm. Masters One Medallion .-..Mr. Sturgess Carved Orange para .»-»Mr. C. Tryon
Ancient English Cup, 2 Autographs, &c.Mr. H. Wrighte Ancient Money-box, and Ostrich Egg ...Mr. Ald. R. Frend Ball of Indian Rubber in its natural state Captain Hart Model of an Iron Railway.» ..»»Mr. G.S. Robinson Pair of ancient Shoes ac eee+A Lady Ancient wooden Bowl be -».»Mrs. Harnett Calculus from intestines of a Horse ....Capt. Deane Ancient piece of Carving from Arden’s
House, Faversham as ~».»Mr. W. Shrubsole Skin of Monkey used as an article of dress E. S. Curling, esq. Calculus from intestines of a Horse ....W. Hougham, esq.
Two ditto [Mae -»-+Mr. Dudderidge Two birds’ nests and various eggs, & pair of ancient Shoes eves -»++Mr. W. H. Weekes
Chaffinch’s nest and eggs +e «= eo o Mr. Nisbett
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Nest of Parus caudatus, and three Tern’s ; Eggs 4 als us -».-G.C. Oxenden, esq.
Curiously formed Guinea-fowl’s egg ....Mr. A. Sayer 94 Birds Eggs aie -o--Mr. W. Brent Skin of Emu oe ee ..--Mr. Emanuel
Very large Lobster’s claw .... «++ Mr. Campbell Pair of elegantly engraved Shells ....Mr. Parrinton Statue respresenting Ulysses and his Dog, designed and executed by ..-- «...Mr.H.Weekes, ; (Sculptor, London. }
Wn. MASTERS, . Curator. J. FRIEND, Secretary.
Trustees of the Building.
Mr. Ald. Richard Frend Thomas Lever Burck, Esq. Mr. Ald. John Cooper Charles Delmar, Esq.
. Ald. Jas. Sladden Browne} Mr. William Philpot
Mr. Ald. Mawer Cowtan Mr. George Ash
Mr. Ald. William Homersham| Mr. John Thomas Linford Mr. Ald. William Jones Mr. William Beer Mr. Ald. George Frend Mr. George Wood Mr. Ald. Henry Cooper Mr. William Masters Mr. Ald. Osborn Snoulten Mr. Henry King Nisbett John James Pierce, Esq. Mr. Thomas Wilkinson. John Williamson, Esq. —$¢2eae—
Conmunittec, Mr. Ald. Snoulten Mr. Thomas Read John Williamson, Esq. Mr, Capon Weekes Mr. Jesse Parker Mr. Robert Ashdowne Mr. William Beer Mr. John Friend Mr. Thomas Hart Mr, John Pout Mr. William Masters Mr. S, Phillips.
Officers of the Prustitutton,
Secretary—Mr. T. WILKINSON. Treasurer—Mr. ROBERT ASHDOWNE: Librarian—Mr. JOHN POUT, Guardian of the Apparatus—Mr. S. PHILLIPS. Collector of Subscriptions—Mr.'T. DAVEY,
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Officers of the SsHuseum,
PL OL OLD Pm
DIRECTORS.
Harry William Carter, Esq.|Rich. Frend, Esq. Alderman
M.D. F.R.S.E. Osb. Snoulten, Esq. Alderman Robert Chisholm, Esq. M.D. |John Williamson, Esq. William Henry Baldock, Esq.
Curator—Mr. WILLIAM MASTERS, F.H.S.
SUB-CURATORS. Mr. W. H. Weekes Mr. Robert Ashdowne Mr. F. Giraud Mr. George Newport Mr. E. F. S. Reader Mr. Thomas Wilkinson
Mr. John Friend
Secretary—Mr. JOHN FRIEND. Treasurer—Mr. ROBERT ASHDOWNE,
Exhibitor—Mr. G. NEWPORT,
29 Honorary SPembers,
John Haviland, Esq., M.p. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge.
John Kidd, Esq., M.D. F.R.S., Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Oxford.
The Rev. William Buckland, D.D. Professor of Mineralogy, Oxford.
The Right Honorable Lord Tenterden.
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R.s., Surgeon Extraordinary to the King.
General Miller. ,
Captain Boteler, k.N.
Gideon Mantell, Esq., F.R.s. Lewes.
—PIIP DP mS
pelembers for Life,
The Right Hon. the Earl of Darnley The Right Hon. the Earl of Guilford The Right Hon. Lord Sondes
The Right Hon. Lord Clifton, m.p< The Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, m.p-; Joseph Royle, Esq.
Thomas Foord, Esq.
John James Peirce, Esq.
John Brent, Esq.
Thomas Lever Burch, Esq,
Mr. Ald. Henry Cooper.
Mr. John Brent, jun.
Mr. William Masters
Mr. George Ash
Mr. George D. Keen
Mr. William Beer.
— IIPS Dl me
Lavies Annual Subseribers,
Mrs. Masters
Miss Masters Miss Christian Miss Read.
svilembers.
Admans, John Ashdowne, Robert
Baker, Thomas
Baldock, William Henry Barker, Capt. Barnett, George Bateman, Stephen Beasley, Henry
Beer, Thomas Millen Beer, Charles Bellingham, Frederick Bellingham, John
Bilbe, John
Bland, William
Brammall, Rey. D.
Brent, William
Brice, Richard
Browne, Ald. Jas. Sladden Budden, John
Bunbury, T. B.
Carter, Harry Wm. M.D. F.R.S.E.
Chisholm, Robert M.D.
Christian, Henry
Cooper, Ald. John
Cottrell, C. C:
Cowtan, Ald. Mawer -
Cowtan, Charles
Cramp, George
Croft, Richard
Crux, Henry
Davey, Thomas DeLasaux, Thomas Thorpe Delmar, Charles
Delmar, William
Dorman, Thomas Dudderidge, Henry
Ellerbeck, Joseph Emanuel, Manley
Farris, Thomas Fletcher, James
‘Fleteber, Richard
Fletcher, Edmund Flint, Abraham Flint, Benjamin Flint, Frederick Fordham, Elias Pym Foreman, William Frend, Ald. Richard Frend, Ald, George Frend, William Friend, John Friend, Thomas Furley, Robert
Gardner, Robert, jun. Gardner, William Garrow, Sir William Giraud, Frederick Goodban, Charles Grisdale, Joseph
Hacker, Thomas Hacker, George
Halford, Richard
Hart, Thomas Homersham, James, jun. Horton, John
Huntley, William Hurst, George
Jager, George Jones, Ald. William Jones, John Geere
Keen, Henry Keen, William Keen, Stephen Keen, Albert Keen, Cyrus
King, Samuel Kingsford, Edward Kingsford, Sampson Kingsford, Henry Knowler, William
Lamb, Richard
Lancefield, George Lee, Richard Linford, John Thomas
Mair, , M.D. Marlin, Henry Marshall, Charles Marsh, Rev. G. P. Minter, John Moss, George Moses, John Norris
Neame, George Newport, William Newport, George Nisbett, Henry King
Oakley, John Oxenden, George Chichester
Packman, William Parker, Jesse Partridge, John Phillips, Solomon Philpot, William Philpot, Stephen Philpot, William, jun. Philpot, George : Philpot, Stephen, jun. Philpot, Charles Pout, Ald. Charles Pout, John
Quested, John
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Quillinan, Edward
Read, Thomas
Reader, E. F. S. Ridout, Thomas Robinson, George Smyth
Saffery, Osborn
Sankey, Robert
Sharpe, William, (Longport) Sharpe, Wm. (S¢. Georges) Shindler, Robert
Smith, Henry, jun. Snoulten, Ald. Osborn Southee, Robert
Southee, Edward Sturgess, Thomas
Suttae, William
Thompson, Edward P. Turmaine, Edward
Weeks, John
Weekes, Capon Weekes, William Henry White, William Wildish, William Dilnot Wilkinson, Thomas Williamson, John Wood, George
Wyver, John Flower
Young, George
Ser aton—
Committee appointed for the ensuing Year.
Mr. Ald. Snoulten T. L. Burch, Esq. Mr. William Brent Mr. J. T. Linford Mr. William Masters Mr. Thomas Hart
Mr. Thomas Read Mr. Capon Weekes Mr. Robert Ashdowne Mr. John Friend
Mr. S. Phillips
Mr. John Pout.
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Va ie on RAL As. ° | a
ANNUAL REPORT
Or THE
CANTERBURY
PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY
INSTITUTION,
Presented at the
Annual General Mecting.
23rd SEPTEMBER, 1828.
Recti cultus pectora roborant,
PATRONS.
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The Right Worshipful the MAYOR of CANTERBURY,
(for the time being.) The Right Honourable the EARL of DARNLEY. The Right Honourable the EARL of GUILFORD. The Right Honourable LORD SONDES. The Right Honourable LORD CLIFTON, M. P. Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL, Bart.,,M. P. The Right Honourable S. R. LUSHINGTON, M. P. WILLIAM PHILIP HONYWOOD, Esq., M. P. JOSEPH ROYLE, Esq.
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BRPOR® OF THE COMMITTEE. . -€EEOEES— |
~The Committee, in surrendering into the ‘hands of the Members the trust committed to them, feel much pleasure in laying before the Society a Summary of the Lectures which have been delivered since the last Annual General Meeting,—an Account of the Treasurer’s Re- ceipts and Disbursements,—and of the Pre- séntations to the Libraryio) osuley oF “The attendance of the Members and Visitors at the Lecture-Room has:equalled that of the preceding year, which affords a convincing ‘proof that the exertions’of the Lecturers ‘are ‘ap- preciated ; yet the Committeecan bat’ regret that owing to the removal from Canterbury” of some of the Lecturers, the wishes of others for a remission from their labours, and the compa ratively' small number of Members who have hi- therto appeared at’ the Lecture Table, they were obliged, during the past quarter, to ar- range for the delivery of Lectures’ every alter- nate, instead of every Tuesday evening, ‘as had formerly been the case. | This circumstance the Committee used every exertion to obviate; but without effect, and they appeal especially to thé Junior Members to lend their assistance as Lec+ turers, and afford their aid in the objects which the Society hasin view. Many excellent Lectures haye been delivered by junior Members, (a circumstance which bespeaks, the. | Society’s utility in developing youthful talent,),and the
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Committee earnestly desire to see a spirit of ewulation, inciting them to appear at the Lec- ture Table, convineed that there are many who can do so with much credit to themselves, and advantage to the Institution. ,
The Abstract. of the Treasurer’s Accounts will shew the state of the Funds. ‘The heavy expences attendant on- the completion and fitting up of the Building, Museum, and Lec- ture Rooms, have during the past, year. still borne very heavily on the funds, but many sums have been required to liquidate debts which will not he again incurred. ‘Ihe most anxious care has been taken to moderate the current expences.
The valuable donations of sixty-five vo- lumes of Ancient and Modern Universal History; from the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, M P:,—of a splendid folio copy of Wool- north’s Canterbury Cathedral, by Mr. Kirkby —of the Mechanics’ Magazine, by the Rev: Henry Lasey—and of several donations by. many other Gentlemen, have contributed to encrease and improve the Library. | But the Committee regret that the state of the funds has prevented their making that improvement in it, by the purchase of modern Works on Seience and ge- neral Literature, which is imperiously called for. ‘They also observe that the Society is not in pos- session of many standard Works which it is very desirable, they should possess, and they appeal to the friends of the Institution to present any duplicate volumes they may have, A Collection of Engravings is also being formed, which it is desirable to increase,
The Committee beg to refer to the Report of the Directors and Curators,’ as to the state of the Museum, - ii j
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Itis highly gratifying to the Committee to be enabled to state, that the Right Hon. the Earl of Guilford has been pleased to patronise the {nstitution ; and that the Countess of Guilford has also been pleased to allow her name to be in- serted as an annual subscriber ; since it is an in- fallible mark of the Institution having met with their approval; and the honor which they have conferred can but be appreciated by its friends.
‘The Committee in conclusion beg to offer their congratulations on the present establishment of the Institution in public estimation, This has been evinced by the numerous attendance at. the Lectures—of Visitors to the Museum—and by the addition of several subscribers of distinction. They also feel that the period of doubt and. dif- ficulty is passed—that the Institution has arrived.
‘at a degree of stability and usefulness equalling
the anticipation of its friends ;—and that it_ re- quires but a continuance in the same course of
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undeviating attention, and unremitted exertion. in its Members, fully to attain the objects of its. formation, and render it not only a source of in- struction, pleasure, and advantage to those who are within its immediate sphere, but also a cre-
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SUMMARY a
bROTUBAS rs
Delivered since the last Annual General Meeting
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1827—Oelober 2 and 9—Mr, T. B. Bunbury delivered Lectures on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye of the Horse, i which he demonstrated ‘its developement as differing gre from that of Man. and showed various preparations of, the, in- ternal arrangement of the Chrystalling Humour, Pigmentum nigrum, tapetum lucidum, the retiva, ‘lens, and its capsule, the liquor morgagni, Iris, aqueous humour,—the cornea, conjunc- tiva and sclerotic coat, and finally treated of the Muscles of the Eye, the use of the lachrymal gland and haw. ~ October 16 and 23:—Mr. Bunbury delivered Lectures‘on the Anatomy and Physiology of the Foot of the Horse, in which he gave an anatomical description of that organ, explaining the pe- culiarities of its formation, and the natural functions of the dif- ferent parts composing it, and showing preparations of the dead subject to demonstrate the circulation of blood, as performed in the foot, to supply its various secreting internal surfaces called glands, and in what manner the horn was deposited forming its exterior covering. Dig sis
October39.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered an experimental Lecture on Hydrogen and its combinations, embracing its phe- nomena in union with the metals, silver, platina, potassium, , sulphur, &c. &c.
November 6.—Mr. Wm. Brent delivered the third of a Course of Lectures on Poetry. Pathetic, Descriptive, Lyric, and Dramatic Poetry, were separately treated of, and in each divi- sion were given many beautiful, pleasing, and illustrative ex- tracts.
November 13.—Mr. W. Masters delivered a Lecture on the Geology of Kent. The County of Kent he observed was parti- cularly interesting to the Geological Student, as no tract of country exhibited within so short a space, such magnificent sections of the recent Strata. The character and boundaries of the Alluvium, Diluvium, Craig, London Clay, Plastic Clay, Chalk, Green Sand, Weald Clay, and Iron Sand Formations, were severally described and elucidated by the superb Fossils and characteristic Minerals from the Museum.
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_’ November 20.—Mr. James Fletcher delivered a second Lecture on Mechanics. The centre of gravity and its properties, and the strength of animal bodies, were particularly treated of, and illustrated by many experiments, some of which were of a novel descfiption. 9" OPP Fo
- November 27.—Mr. John Friend délivered the second of a Course of Lectures on Ornithology. After shortly describing the characteristic marks of ‘the different Orders of Birds, Mr. F. proceeded to an €xamination of the structure, habits, and eco- nomy of the various Genera comprised in_the 2d and 6th Orders of the Linnzan arrangement, Pice and Passeres. The subject was illustrated by coloured drawings, and by beautiful preserved specimens from the Society’s Museum. mf ont %
‘December 4.—Mr. Read delivered the second Lecture’of a
Series on Architecture. Having in the first lecture described the Tuscan Order, in this he pointed out the proportions, beauties, and difficulties of the Doric, Large Drawings of the 5°Grecian Orders were exhibited at the close. In the course of the Lecture a model of a Trigou of Stonehenge was introduced ; aid a éon- jecture hazarded that defence, not worship, was the object of itserection, = J eal. [3 :
December 11.—Mt. Martin delivered a Lecture, in continuation of Teiedetr on the Philosophy of the Mind, in which he treated of tk e second department bout Emotions, denominated Retro- spective, as they relate to the past. These were shewn to be subdivided as ine Mabe hd others, and to ourselves ;—Anger, gra- titude, &c, were classed under the former—Regret, self-satisfac- tion, &e., under the latter subdivision. . _ December 18.—Mr. Masters delivered a’ Lecture on Litho-
aphy and Engraving. He described the chemical process by’ hich Lithography is effected—the history of its introduction in i Bane other countries, and pronounced its chief excellence to’ co “9 in the impressions being identically the originals of the artist, and in the facility with which all artists could by ‘its aid Elva numerous copics of their designs. The various modés of
DAP AINE PEE then described and explained, begintiing: with ; Engraved Gems of the Antients, and continuing to explain
1ose on Wood, Copper, Stecl, Glass, &c., of most of-which characteristic illustrations were exhibited.
_ 1828—January 8.—Mr. Ashdowne delivered’ a Lecture on Light, in which he took a brief view of the reflection, absorp- tion, and transmission of light, then noticed ‘its refraction, in- flection, and mentioned the curious fact that the solar beam con- sists of rays which have three distinct effects—one producing Jight—another heat—and a third producing neither, but which effect the greatest chemical changes in the least time. \A few re- marks on the theory of colour concluded the Lecture.
January 15.—Mr. John Brent, jun, delivered a Lecture on’ the Origin of Fiction. The influence of the supernatural as eoa- nected with Poetry was briefly described, and the sources shewn whence were derived. the legends contained if the tales’ of Chi- valey or fecorded in the tradition of European nations. He then coutrasted the similanty of the Legends, the Gretian, Arabian, and Celtic Fables, shewing the Juxuriance of Eastern
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Imagery darkened into creations of terror in the Mythology. of Scandinavia. A few remarks were made onthe different creations of the Imagination &c., and on.the different influence of sci- ence and fiction on mankind. tay l
January 22—Mr. Wilkinson delivered the third of a Series of Lectures on the History of England. -This Lecture was devoted to the consideration of the state of Jurisprudence, and to the deduction of the various revolutions of Learning in this and the several other Countries of Europe, in the Anglo-Saxon period of our History. ; : y
January 29.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture on Phosphorus and itsCombinations, After giving a brief history of the origin and discovery of Phosphorus, the subject was treated under four principal divisions. The characteristic pro- perties of this singular substance——Phosphoric Light—applica- tion of Phosphorus to chemical research—and lastly, its combi- nations, and unions with other bodies, The readiness with which this preparation enters into rapid and intense combustion, under the action of various Agents, Electric, Galvanic,—from Chemi- cal affinity, &c. &c. was extensively exemplified by a series of ex- periments, performed by simple apparatus. he analysis of: Atmospheric Air by the agency. of Phosphorus, excited to spon- taneous combustion within a small portable instrument con- structed for that purpose, was effected in a few seconds, and the production of Phosphoric: Acid in a great variety of cases was clearly.defined. In Mr. W.’s illustrations of Phosphoric Light, an original, experiment exhibiting the rapidly increasing brilliancy of a preparation of. Phosphorus under an ear hausted receiver, and. its instantaneous disappearance on the readmission of atmospheric air, was introduced. An examina- tion of the remains of Phosphorus with Chlorine, by means of a portable Gasometer, calculated to evade the uncertainty and obscurity of the modes in general use, shewing the spontaneous ignition of this and other combustible bodies, concluded Mr. W.’s first of two Lectures on this subject. , '
February 5.—Mr. Phillips delivered a Lecture on Astronomy, in which he explained the figure and nearly spherical form of the Earth,—its diameter, diurnal and annual motions,—the causes of Day and Night,—the beautiful phenomena of the Changes of the Seasons,—the method by which the vast distance of the Hea- venly Bodies is ascertained,—the Earth’s attractive power,—her path in the ecliptic,—the opposition of Centripetal and Centri- fugal forces,—Latitude and Longitude,—the equation of time,—~ the difference of mean and apparent time,—and illustrated the subject by Globes, Planetarium and Diagrams, —
February 12.—Mr. Read delivered his Third Lecture on Architecture, in which he gave a full description of the TIonie Order, its variations fromthe Doric, the buildings and situations for which it is proper—the changes its capital has undergone amongst the moderns—with some general observations on the Coriothian and Composite Orders. A brief Essay on Beauty, abstractedly considered and as applied to Architecture, followed; ann a description of the Ancient. Aqueducts concluded the
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February 19,—Mr. W. Masters delivered’a Lecture on the English Poets, -Ia several preceding Lectures, Mr.-M, had in- troduced the must eminent English: Poets, from Gower and Chaucer to Milton, in a chronological series—giving extracts from their works,—with remarks on their styles and- compositions, oc- easionally interspersed with anecdotes of their personal lives and histories. This Lecture was devoted to the consideration of that Rock of Milton’s fame, Paradise Lost, from which many ex- tracts were read, descriptive of the beauty and sublimity of the work. Several illustrative Engravings, from Martin, were ex- hibited. 2 <s r f February 26.—Mr. John Friend submitted his Third Lecture on Oruithology ; the first portion of which was devoted to the consideration of the only remaining Order of Land Birds which had not been treated of, viz. the Gadline. After fully describing “the marks of distinction of the Genera in the Order, and noticing ‘whatever was remarkable in any of the species, he introduced in a slmilar manner his remarks on the intermediate Order between the Land and Water Birds—the Gralle. ©
March 4.—Mr. James Fletcher delivered a Lecture on the Greek Poets. After a few remarks on the pat and present state of Greece and her Poetry ; he considered the origin, general nature and slate of Puetry in different eountries, and enumerated the causes which gave Greeian Poetry its character and its pre- eminence, and noticed in particular the connection bel ween Greece and Egypt. The works of several of the ancient Poets were briefly notice!; the Grecian Mythology, and the striking coincidence tetween the Indian, Egyptian, and Greek Theolo- gies, was considered. Mr. F. then took a review of the Poems of
omer, (confining himself chiefly to the Iliad) under three heads—the Characters and Speeches—Sentiment and Description —Language and Versification. Pope's translation was used, but where it differed too much from the original, verbal translations from the original were given. — ;
March 11.—Mr. James Homersham, jun. delivered a Lecture on Mineralogy, embraciag the external characters of Minerals, in which were particularly noticed their geometrical properties
ording to the theory of the Abbé Ling tf the very different eect slow and quick crystallization, the formation of stalac- itic concretion, &c.,
March 18.—Mc. Martin delivered a Lecture on the Philosophy of the Human Miad. The third and last department of the Emo- tions was treated of in this Lecture. This order Mr. M. stated to comprehend the prospective emotions which include all de- sires and fears, the most important of which were considered in the following series :—Our desires of continued existence—of pleasure—of action—of society—of knowledge—of power—of the affections of those around us— of glory the happiness of others—of unhappiness to others.
March 25.—Mr. Wilkinson delivered his fourth Lecture on the History of England, in which he considered the state of the Arts, and the Commerce, Manners, and Customs of the Anglo-Saxons.
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., April 8.-—Mr: Bunbury, delivered a Lecture on Physiology. He took a general view, of Animal Physiology, compari "the human with that of some other Animals; and ‘concluded with an excellentsummary of his subject. : ? April 15.—Mr. James Fletcher delivered a second Lecture on the Poets of ancient Greece ; commencing with Homer’s second great Poem, the Odyssey ; the principal characters and. design, its degree of excellence compared with his. other works, and also the poetical character of the great Bard himself, were.ex- amined,. Hesiod and the Poets of the school that succeeded him were then treated of, and illustrations given from their Poems, with criticisms upon them: : April 22.—Mr, W. H. Weekes delivered a second Lecture on the Combinations of Phosphorus. Mr. W. described a new and
place amongst the Moons or Satellites of Jupiter. ‘Conclusion— ‘a uw
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the discoveries of Torricelli and the succeeding race of Paeumatic , Experimentalists. A series of experiments were then entered into to prove the weight, presstire, expansion, &c. of Air.
_ May 20.-—Mr. Martin delivered a Lecture on the Philosophy of the Human Mind. This Lecture contained ‘a retrospect of the preceding Lectures on the same subject, interspersed with some remarks-on consciousness and personal identity, and many moral reflections intended to convey sublime ideas of the Great Author of Nature. :
. May 27.—Mr. John Friend gave the concluding one of his Course of Lectutes on Orvithology, The attention of the mem- bers was chiefly directed to the several Genera of Birds comprised inthe Linnzan Order Anseres. The distinguishing marks of each Geuus of the Order were remarked upon, and the peculiari- ties of many of the species pointed oat. In conclusion, Mr. F, took a review of the whole course, recapitulating the principal features of hissubject, and dwelling on the various habits and characteristics of the whole feathered race.
. June 3.—Mr. Read delivered a Lecture on Architecture. The several kinds of Bridges were described, and the means stated. by whichMan has been enabled to wield the mechanic. tool .sur- rounded by the waters of the deep’. The most eligible: situation for their erection, and the means best adapted to prevent the ac- cidents to which they are exposed, were pointed out. The prin- eiple of Arches were briefly investigated, and the application of eastiron to the formation of Bridges was illustrated by large plans of those first erected in England, Many modern Bridges were briefly described. gn ; 97 She) ‘ June 10—Mr. Masters delivered a Lecture on the English Poets from Milton to Pope—In this Lecture many justly ‘eelebrated names were introduced.—Butler afforded many extracts from his most original poem—Hudibras. Sir J. Suckling produced some
pleasing quotations—Then followed Andrew Marvel,
( evalaca Sarew, Davenant, Vaugham, Cowley, and Dryden, from whose ee neglected Plays some splendid poetic passages were delivered. The causes that gave rise to Comedy ‘were’ ex= patiated on, and a comparison between Tragedy and ‘Comedy entertained. _ June 11—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture’ on Carton, in the gaseous and solid forms,—discoveries in science and in- vention in apparatus were furnished. The most important ‘dis- coveries were, the result of a series of novel experiments on the
seous and other products of numerous woods, by distillation, of which printed Synopses from the Lecturer's private press, were distributed; t pensonce of Chalcium in animal Charcoal, and thee ibility of wood longitudinally by heat, A newly. invented Eudiometer was introduced, in which the imperfections of the apparatus of this kind nowin use, are entirely remedied,— and results may be obtained toa mathematical correctness.
June 24,—Mr. W. Brent delivered a second Lecture on the History of Music.—He described the state and progress of the Art from the 14th Century, in the.countries of Italy, Germany, England, Frauce, and the Netherlands.—He spoke in terms of
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commendation of Handel, Hayden, Mozart, &¢. and enume-' rated the most esteemed musical composers and performers of the present day. , :
‘ July15.—Mr. Wilkinson read to the Society a Lecture on the nature and use of Language: the Lecture intended to be deli- vered being postponed.
July 29.—Mr. Witkinson delivered the 5th of a series of Lec- tures on the History of England. The period was from William the Ist, to Henry the 3rd; and the subject the Constitution and. Government, and the state of Jurisprudence and Learning.» He took a view of the most important changes introduced at the con- quest, and of the alterations subsequently made ; in the course of which he noticed the changes made in the ranks of men in So- ciety,—in their political and other circumstances,—in the tenures of their Estates,—and in their Magistrates, Courts, and Laws ;— dwelling particularly on the feudal system of Police and Govern- ment, the constitutions of Clarendon, and ‘that great Palladium of English Liberty, Magna Charta. Mr. W. concluded with a review of the State of Learning, and of the causes which led to its improvement. rok August 12.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture in conti- nuation ofa serieson Carbonic Acid Gas. Prior to entering on his subject Mr. W. introduced an apparatus of simple construce tion, for an easy and economical mode of preparing the Chloride of Soda, which is coming into repute as a disinfectant—He com- menced his enquiry into the nature of Carbonic Acid Gas, with the history ofits discovery, its several forms of existence in a state of nature, anditscombination with the substances consti- tating the crust ofourglobe. He then dwelt on the Analysis of Earthy Carbonates, introducing in illustration several specimens from the mineral cases of the Society’s Museum, with some beau- tiful stalactitic formations. Some pleasing experimental illustra- tions followed of the synthetical production of Carbonic Acid Gas, from the combustion of Charcoal in Oxygen, its specific gravity, its characteristic property of extinguishing flame, with remarks on the fatality of its operation on animal life and the best means of restoring persons who had been subjected to its baneful effects. In conclusiona peculiar form of that singu- lar preparation called Pyropborus, was introduced, which exhi- bits a brilliant shower of spontaneous fire, when shaken from a tube into. the Atmosphere, and encreased splendour when pre- cipitated into a Jar of Oxygen.
August 26.—Mr. James Fletcher delivered a Lecture on the Greek Poets and Dramatists. After a few general observations ou Grecian Literature, Mr. F. in continuation of a previous Lec- ture on the Lyric Poets, examined the odes of the great Theban, Bard, Pindar, and gave extracts from them in illustration of their style of thought and language, witb remarks on their pecu-, liar defects and excellencies, On passing to the Dramatists, the works of CEschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, among the Tragic, and Aristophanes among the Comic Authors, were examined in the same manner. The pastoral Poetry of Sicily formed the concluding part of the Lecture, and afforded many beautiful se-
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lections from Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, which were given from the original as well as from received translations,
September 9.—Mr. Read delivered a Lecture on Gothic Archi- tecture which was shewn to bea Style of Building unknown to the Nations of Antiquity—its beginning in this country to be buried in obscurity—its changes classed in successive periods—its decline and revival by the present age, were severally noticed.— The Gothic Buildings of the Netherlands were described, and a brief Historie Sketch given of Canterbury Cathedral.
September 23.—Annual General Meeting when the Reports of the Committee and of the Dire. tors and Curators &c. were read— the Treasurer's Accounts inspected—Officers appointed for the ensuing year—and the general business of the Institution trans-
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REPORT OP THE
DIRECTORS and CURATORS of the MUSEUM.
The Directors and Curators congratulate the Society on the improvements and augmentations that have been effected during the past Season in the Museum, every division of which has. been increased.in Specimens, and some of the arrange- ments have almost wholly been re-modelled.
The continued kindness of the Friends of the Institution has. enabled the Curators to. fill up many chasms in the several departments, which renders their utility the more apparent by shewin in a more connected form the many links of which
he chain is composed. . i (pat. nose dT _ In the department of Natural History, asmall case has been appropriated to, the class Mam- malia, which it is hoped will form the nucleus for a more extended display.— Through the kindness of kw S. Curling, Ksq., this case is enriched with a fine specimen of the Flying Opossum: (Didel- phis volans) from New South Wales, and judging from that Gentleman’s zeal to\serve the Institu- tion, and from the many opportunitieshe possesses of obtaining foreign specimens—the Society may fairly presume on considerable additions through his extended liberality. fl
Although no new Cases for Birds have been found requisite, yet very many ‘superb specimens now adorn the Cases that have been added since
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the last Report ;—among which may be par- ticularized the Horned Turkey (Meleagris Satyra) and the Impeyan Pheasant, (Phasianus Impejanus) presented by Brian Hodgson, Esq., _and which for rarity and splendor of colors are unrivalled. Sir John C. Honywood, Bart., has also furnished amongst some others, a mule Bird between the domestic Fowl and the wild Pheasant, which for beauty and physiological interest, will yield to few. The Right Hon. S. R. Lushing- ton, during his passage to India, shot near the Cape; an Albatross (Diomedea fuliginosa) and a Petrel, (Procellaria Capensis) both of which, that Gentleman with the interest he has ever evinced for the Museum, kindly sent home to enrich its Cases. To the Hon. Mrs. Lushington, also, the Society is indebted for a Ring-tail Eagle (Falco fulvus). Nor must the’ handsome pre- sentation of J. Furley, jun. Esq., Hon. East Ipdia Company’s Service, be omitted, consisting of 12 prepared specimens of Tropical birds. One of the Members of the Institution, (Edw. Thompson, Fsq.) has materially assisted ‘this department by his kindness in preparing and setting up several Birds in a style that would do credit to a professional Artist. i Bhs
The illustrations to the classes treating of Rep- tiles and Fish, have been almost formed during ~ the past season ; the different orders and man of the genera of which, are now placed for the investigation of the Student. In this depart- ment the Society is mainly indebted to Major Neame, E. S. Curling, Esq., and Mr. Wm: Brent.
The previously splendid collection of Foreign Insects, has received some valuable additions noe = the kindness of W. H. Walker, Esq., Hon, East India Company’s Service. Nor has
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the British Series been neglected—many better specimens have been substituted: during. the’ past season, fot those originally exhibited, and some curious illustrations of the metamorphoses ° and habits of the Insect tribe, have been added.» It is much to be regretted that the friends: of the Institution have not contributed more largely: to the Conchological department (which owes: its arrangement to the active services of Mrs, W.: Masters) and which is still very deficient in Fo-: reign specimens. It is trusted that: the know- ledge of this deficiency will. be an inducement: for those friends of the Museum who. have Cor- respondents‘abroad, to request their aid towards: its completion, as no subjects in Natural History’ are’ better calculated for display, and none more‘easily transferred and ‘preserved. went the past season, the Society is chiefly indebte to Major Neame, for a collection from the Cape,’ amongst which are some splendid species: of. Patella; to Mr.C. Weekes, for a very rare shell, the Helix otis; and to the Rev. G.-R. Leathes, for some rare fresh water species from North America, abet a enaisB yh It would be particularly desirable to increase the number of Zoophytes—they are at all times objects of high interest, and are well adapted for preservation. John Furley, Jun. ‘Esq. has obligingly supplied seven of the finest specimens now exhibited, which he collected at the Straits of Malacca, . los [ Extensive collections of Fossils and Minerals existed, and were displayed previous to the past season ;—these have severally been augmented since the last report, and chiefly through the kindness of Sir J. M. Tylden, the Rev. R, Price, and W. Bland, Junior, Esq , who have supplied Kentish Fossils ; and of J.) B.: Gunnell, Esq., c
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B. Hodgson, Esq., Dr. Hutchesson, and the Rev.
G.R. Leathes, who. have presented English and
Foreign specimens.. With these materials, the
Curator has been enabled to commence an) in-
structive series. of Geological Specimens, in. which the order of succession of the several
Strata, as well as the peculiar Fossils entombed
within them, will be displayed. This at present shews little more than the skeleton.of such an ar- rangement—but successive years it is hoped will enable him to-fill up the.deficiences.. A tribute
of gratitude is due from the Society to James
Dombrain, Esq. for his presentation of speci- mens of the magnificent Crystals from the Giant’s ueenthy and Staffa’s Cave.
In addition to the elegant specimens of Com. parative Anatomy, prepared and presented by F. Giraud, Esq. the Society is indebted to the liberality of Captain Boteler, R.N. for amag- nificent specimen of the Head of the ‘Hippopo- tamus. |
To that part of the Museum entitled: INustra- tions of the Customs and Manners of various Nations, many very interesting additions have been made, (the most valuable of which is a suit of Mahratta,Chain Armour, presented by W:, Delmar, Esq.) and the whole put inte complete arrangement, . .
Although the number of presentations of Ags tiquities has been small, yet there have been two that deserve particular attention, namely, the beautiful and highly curious glass Lachrymatory, of Roman manufacture, presented by Mr. Isaac Sladden ; and the Antiquities found at- Smeeth; by Edward Hughes, Esq. ; the latter are pecu- liar as shewing the minute ornaments that ‘the higher order of Romans wore, and that were, agreeably to the usages of the times, interred with them.
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Some valuable additions to the Museum haye been also received from the Rev. G: R. Leathes, E. Thompson, Esq. and the Portsmouth Mu- seum, in exchange for some of the Society’s duplicate specimens.
It is gratifying to remark, that neither the public nor the individual interest of those con- cerned in the management of the Museum have failed, as is most fully shewn by the number of Visitors to the Establishment, as well as by the continued efforts of the Curators in their several departments; and as longas this happy union exists, increased beneficial results, both to the Society and the Public, must of necessity fol- low. rector ae
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List of Donations to the Museum.
‘ ee QUADRUPEDS. |
_Didelphis volans (Flying Opossum)-~Felis Bengalensis (Tiger:Cat. )
‘Canis Vulpes (Fox) stuffed
Felis Catis (Common Cat)—Mus Decumanus (Common Rat)—curiously preserved
Mustela vulgaris (Common. Weasel)
Talpa Asiatiea (Siberian Mole)—stuffed
Talpa Europea (Common Mole)
BIRDS.
Platalea Leucorodia (Spoonbill—Falco nisus (Sparrow Hawk)—stuffed
Phasianus Impejanus (l1mpeyan Pheasant) —Meleagris Satyra (Horned Turkey)
Phasianus colehicus (Pheasant)—white va- tiety—two specimens, male and female
‘Anas marila (Scaup Duck)—female—Anas ferina (Redheaded Wigeon)—female
Ardea Stellaris (Bittern)
Anas albifrons (Whitefronted Goose)— stuffed
Scolopax rusticola (Woodcock)
Collection of preserved Birds skins from New South Wales, &c. comprising specimens of Psittacus hematotus (Redbreasted Parrot)—Psittacus gloriosus (Splendid Parrot)—Psittacus concinnus (Crimson- fronied Parakeet)—Merops carunculatus (New Holland Bee Eater)—Alcedo Sinyr- nensis (Smyrna Kingsfisher)—Certhia ¥enusta (Leona Creeper) Muscicapa Para- disi (Paradise Flycatcher)— Muscicapa grisea (Grey-necked Flycatcher), &c.
Picus viridis (Green Woodpecker)
Emberiza citrinella (Yellow Bunting), stuffed
Mule bird, bred between the Pheasant and the domestic Fowl—Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Faleon)—young bird—Phasi- anus colchicus (Pheasant)—pied variety —stoffed
Motacilla regulus (Golden crested Wren)
Emberiza nivalis (Snow Bunting)—stuffed
Turdus torquatus (Ring Ouzel)
Falco fulvus (Ringtail Eagle)— stuffed
Eanius collurio (Red backed Shrike)—Mo- tacilla alba (White Wagtail)
22 stuffed Foreign Birds, comprising speci- mens of Psittacus ornatus (Orange-billed Parrot)—Psittacus sulphureus (While Cockatoo)—Psittacus Erythrocephalus (Blossom-headed Parakeet)—Psittacus Lory (Black-capped Lory)—Gracula reli- giosa (Minor Grakle)—Turdus sinensis (Chinese Thrush), Loxia Oryzivora (Java Grosbeak Loxia Maja (White-headed Grosbeak)—Loxia Astrild (Waxed-bill Grosbeak}
Donors. i]
E. S. Curling, Esq. Sir J. C. Hony wood, bart.
Mr. Moss Mr. Nisbett Major Neame Mr. W. Brent
Edward Toker Esq. B. Hodgson, Esq. Hon. John Bligh
Mr. J. Wood Mr. R. Amos
W. Collard, Esq. J. Hyde, Esq.
E. S. Curling, Esq. Mr. R. H. Smithe Mr, F. Brent
Sir J.C. Hony wood, Bart. Mr. M‘Kenna
Captain Gunnell
Mr. R. Freemau
Hon. Mrs. Lushington
Mr. Ald. H. Cooper
J. Furley, Jun. Esq.
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Diomeiea fuligirosa (Sooty Albatross) —Pro- cellatia capensis (Pintado Petrel)—stuffed
Ardea Nove Hollandie (White-fronted Heron)—stuffed
Psittacus Tabuensis (Tabuan Parrot)—and another Foreign specimen
Tringa lobata (Grey Phalarope)
Tringa Ochropus (Green Sandpiper)
Tetrao Coturnix (Quail
Rallus Porzana (Spotted Gallinule)
REPTILES.
Lacerta Chamzleon (Chamelion)
Testudo Scorpioides, and Testudo Palustris
Testudo pusilla (Least Tortoise)—Lacerta Chamzleon (Chamelion)
Rana Bufo(Common Toad) —stuffed
pone’ Melanocephalus, and Coluber versi- color ;
FISHES.
Exocetus volitans (Flying Fish) —and Echi- neis Remora (Sucking Fish)
Tetrodon Lagocephalus—Tetrodon Hispidus —Exocetus volitans (Flying Fish)—Large stuffed Shark—Small stuffed Shark
Cottus Scorpius (Father Lasher)—Diodon Histrix
11 Foreign specimens of Diodon His- trix—Ostracion quadricornis—Syngna- thus Aeus—& Syngnathus Hippocampus
14 British specimens
Syngnathus Hippocampus
INSECTS.
Panorpa Coa (Scorpion Fly)
Hydrophilus piceus (Water Beetle)
Sphinx ligustri (Privet Moth)
100 British specimens
14 ditto T
Specimens of Larve of Bombyx Cossus (Goat Motb)
4 beautiful specimens of Larve of Foe reign Insects (Cape of Good Hope)
180 Foreigu specimens (China)
Sphinx ocellata (Eyed Hawk Moth) Phalena pudibunda—(Tussock Moth)—Dytiscus margipalis
Lucanus cervus (Stag Beetle) —Spl.inx ozel- lata—and Papilio Cratagi
Sphinx populi (Poplar Hawk Moth)
3 specimens of Cossyphus Hoffman- seggii (Portugal)
110 British specimens—and Gryllus gryl- lotal pa (Mole Cricket)
1 British specimen
1 ditto
Cancer astacus (Craw Fish)
Ditto Ditto
Rt. Hon.S. R, Lushi:.gton W. Gunnell, Esq.
. Master E. Sandys
Mr. J. Brent, Jun. Mr. F. Collard Mr. H. Leese
Mr. T. Kingsford
Mrs. Boteler, Sen. E_ S. Curling, Esq.
Major Neame Mr. W. Brent
Colonel James
Mr. Wilkinson
E. 8. Curling, Esq. Major Neame
W. H. Walker, Esq. Mr. W. Brent Mr. Thomas Lott
Mr. E. F. S. Reader Mr. R. Lee
W. Collard, Esq.
R. Tomson, Jun. Esq. Mr. Dix, Jun.
Mr. T. Paine’
Major Neame_ . W. H. Walker, Esq.
Messrs. J.and W. Masters
Mr. W. Masters Mr. G. Wood
H. Boys, Esq.
Mr. G. Newport Mr. Ald. H. Cooper Mr. J, Weeks
8. Kingsford, Esq. Mr. W. H, Furley
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2 specimens of Fish)
Foreign Asterias (Star
10 specimens of Foreign Crustacez, and ¢
SHELLS
4 Foreign Shells, and Upper Shell of Can- cer aranea ’
Pair of Shells (Pinna nigra)
4 Pairs of Shells (Mytilus anatinus)
1 Foreign Shell(Chiton niger)—Various Bri+ tish Shells, and 25 Specimens of French Shells
30 British Shells
1 Foreign Shell (Helix otis).
1 Ditto, (Pinna rudis)
50 Specimens from the Cape of Good Hope
4 Large Foreign Shells, ‘and a Box of Small Shells
Various Specimens of British Shelis
Pair of perfect Shells of the Pholas dactylus
Voluta fiaviola, and another Foreign spe- cimen :
Strombus: chiagra,. Shells
1 Foreign Shell (Strombus Gallus)
4 specimens of Nautilus spirula, and Tel- lina radiata
ZOOPHYTES
? Specimens of beautiful Madrepores from the Straits of Malacca’. , Specimen of Madrepora’pileus ‘Specimen of Brainstone (Madrepora cere- brum) Large specimen of Madrepore ‘COMPARATIVE ANATOMY
Several teeth lofithe Sperm Whale
Head of the. Hippopotamus or river Horse (Hippopotamus amphibius) and large tusk of Ditto ;
Pair of wings of the Flying Fish
Injected specimen of the Common Frog
Pair of Buffalo’s Horns)’
Portioniof the Head of the
2 Pairs of Shark’s Jaws
Head of the Wild Boar from Ceylon. Head of the Porpoise (Delphinus Phoccena) and Vertebre of the Shark -) 6 xy
Portions. of Sepia of Cuttle Fish
Vertebre and Jaws of:tlie Shark
VEGETABLES
Specimen of Native Cotton :
Specimens of Tea from China
Specimen of the double-fruited Cocoa Nut (Lodoicea, sechellaruam) Specimen of Fo- reign Bark with singular coneshaped prickles, and 1 Cashew Nut
and 3 other Foreign
Albatross
hard
W.H. Walker, Esq.
Mr, Moss Mrs. Small Mr, Nettle
Rev. G.R Leathes Mrs. Cornish
Mr. C. Weekes Mr. G. Newport Major Neame
Mr. E. C. Tryon Mr. Andrews Mr. Robinson
Mrs, W. Masters
E.'S. Curling, Esq.”
Mr. W. H. Weekes ~~ Mir. Thomas Weekes
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1. Furley, jun. Esq E. 8. Curling, Esq
Mrs. Cadman Mr. Fedarb, jun
Mrs. Small
Capt. Boteler, R. N Mr. G. Wood
W. Healds, Esq Mr. TF; Coleman
Mr. Rouse, jun Lieut..Col. Wigston
E. 8. Curling, Esq Mr. Fedarb I. Furley, jun, Esq
8. Kingsford, Esq. Rev..G. R, Leathes
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W. Healds, Esq
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FOSSILS E feteyyD ee 1 2 Fossil Shells : Mr Nettle Various Specimens of Fossils H. Wrighte, Esq 30 Specimens.of Alluvial Shells, 2 Speci- mens of Fossil Wood with Pyrites, and Mass of. Fossil Vermes Mr. Hills Very large Fossil Oyster Mr. Thomas Cooper Part of the Jaw of Fossil Ichthiosaurus, and : portion of Pelvis of Ditto, foundatSturry _ Kent, and various specimens of Chalk and Galt Fossils ‘ Mr. W. Masters
Collection of Fossils from thé French Coast
(Boulogne) .- Brian Hodgson, Esq 3 Fossil Shells, and 1. Echinus W. Healds, Esq Specimen of Fossil Wood Rey. D. Brammall 2 Specimens of Fossils Mr. C. Philpot
Large Specimen of Ammonite from Chalk
Ralph Royle, Esq 2 Specimens of Fossil Wood, and «Large
mass of Fossil Shells Mr. J, Homersham, jun. 100 Specimens of Green Sand, Galt, and ; Chalk Fossils Sir J. M, Tylden
Various Specimens of? Ammonites from Whitby, 4 polished specimens of Fossil ; Wood, and 20 polished specimens. of, Am- ives ™monites and Madrepores .- » I, B. Gunnell,. Esq
36 Specimens of Chalk Fossils, and various Specinens of Green Sand and Crall ;
Fossils Rev. R. Price Large Fossil Pecten from the.Oolite Mr. Thomas Friend Fossil Bone from above the Chalk, Margate. | Dr; Jarvis 38 Fossils, and 2 Specimens.of Fossil Wood . Mr. E. C. Tryon 8'Specimens of undescribed Fossil Sponges,
33 specimens of Fossil Sponges, Shells,( Mr.. Dadd, Curator of
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&c., 1 Vermicularia, 6 spines of Echini, » Chathanr Mureym and specimen of Wood in Chalk as Specimen of Fossil Wood Mr. w. Philpot j jun, 1 Fossil Nautilus, and 3 Cstree Mr. W. Benstead
2 Specimens of Fossil Sponge, | Fossil Fruit - Mr. Thomas Weekes 1 Specimen of Phytolithus, 1 Ammo-. . lo thors
nite : Jas, Dombrain, Esq. Large fossil Tortoise embedded in Cement
Stone, 3 fragments of Bones of the Mam-
moth, 8 Chalk Fossils, various specimens
of Alcyonites, and sponges in Flint, and EE
numerous Keatish Fossils Wm. Bland jun. Esq. 400 Specimens of Fossil Shells hoon Grigs » estoD ,
non, Aix la Chapellé and St, Vie, and
various specimens of the Craig Fossils Rev. G. R, Leathes
: MINERALS. 2 Polished specimens J. J. Peirce, Esq. Specimen.of Zine, and various others Mr. Ald, Ry Frend Collection of the Granites of the Isle of Guernsey H. P. Hutchinson, Esq. Specimen of Pyrites in Flint, and 2 other Minerals Mr. J, Homersham, jun.
Polished POET of Stalactite from Gibral- tan Mr. Ald. Snoulten
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Various specimens of Welsh Crystals and Irish Quartz
Collection of Geological specimens from the French Coast (Boulogne)
5 Specimens
Specimen of Brecchia of Pebbles from Folkestone
28 Specimens
2 Ditto
3 Ditto of Labrador Feldspar
Various specimens of Quartz in Sandstone
Basaltic Column from the Giant’s Causeway, (Ireland) Ditto from Staffa’s Cave, (He- brides) and 14 specimens of Minerals
20 Geological Specimens
ANTIQUITIES.
3 Roman Spear Heads, part of a Roman knife, Umbo of a Roman Shield and 2 portions of ditto, dug up at Eythorne, Kent
Fine Roman Glass Lachrymatory, 1 Roman Earthen Vessel, 2 Roman Spear Heads, 1 Head of a Battle Axe (Reculver)
1 Roman Spear Head
Antique Ring dug up on Barham Downs
Collection of Roman Antiquities found at Smeeth, Kent, comprising Spear Head,
portions of Sword and Dirk, Copper Culi--
nary Utensil, specimen of Pottery, Crys- tal Boss or Bulla, with portions of the Silver chain with which it was suspended, Ring of twisted Silver wire, Copper Brooch, Button or Fibula for the attire, 4 ornamented Clasps or Fibule for cone fining the Toga, colored earthen Bead, and portions of Buckles and Ornaments belonging to the Girdle
COINS, &c.
Silver Groat of Edward 3d.
1 Roman Copper Coin
2 Roman Copper and 6 English Silver Coins, 1 Copper Medal
6 Coins
Gold Rial of Edward 4th, 2 Gold Crowns of Charles Ist, 3 English Silver Coins, 3 Foreign Silver Coins, 3 Abbey Tokens
Several Roman Coins
1 Roman Copper Coin
1 English Silver Coin
1 Ditto
1 Ditto
3 Ditto and 1 Roman Copper
Various English Coins
1 Roman Copper Coin
1 Ditto and 1 English Silver
1.Coin :
1 Silver and 8 Copper Portuguese Coins
5 English Silver Coins
Capt. Barker (39th)
B. Hodgson, Esq. W. Healds, Esq.
Rev. D. Brammall Mr. E. C. Tryon Mr. W. Benstead Mr. Thornton
H. Wrighte, Esq
Jas. Dombrain, Esq. Mr, W. Masters ”
Mr. W. H. Weekes
Mr. Isaac Sladden n Mr. Thomas Ridout Mrs. Allen
Edw. Hughes, Esq.
Mr. Richard Lee Mr. Robert Sankey
J.J, Peirce, Esq, Mr. Nettle
Mr. R. Harman Messrs. J. & W. Masters Mr. J. Weeks.
Mr. Bundock
Mr. George Buckley Mr. C. Sharp
Mr. W. Masters
Mr. W. Brent
Mr. G. D. Keen
Mr. C. Weekes
Dr. Jarvis ' Mr. Ald. Suoulten Mr. T. T. De Lasaux
_ & Ditto, and Napoleon Medal Mr. John Pout 7 English and 2 Roman Coins Mr. Browning 1 English Silver Coin ; H. Wrighte, Esq. ILLUSTRATIONS ) Of the Manners aud Customs of different Nations. Hammock from Panama, South America Capt. L. Miller
Curious Straw Basket Mrs, R. Curling French Pipe and Case and Curious Pistol Mr. John Pout Specimen of Bark Cloth from South) Seas,
Pair of Turkish Shoes, Dagger of South
American Indian, North American In-
dian’s Pipe formed of Porphyry, Iron
Cuirass from the Field of Waterloo. Epau-
lettes and other Swedish military accou-
trements from Ditto, Model of a Canoe
with outrigging &c. from Columbo, Cey- .
lon E. 8. Curling, Esq. Ornamental Dress of Caffrarian Chief, Hat
made of Porcupines quills, “3 Carved.
Wooder Spoons, 6 Javelins, 1 Battle Axe,
1 Shield, Various Beads, Bracelets, Arm-
lets, Necklace and ornaments of the per-.
son, from Caffraria |. .Major Neame
Indian Quiver Lieut. Col. Wigston Chinese Cap and Cloak John Furley, jun. Esq Suit of Mahratta Chain Armour W. Delmar, Esq Apron worn by Gachouw King one of the ‘Ns
aative Tribes in the interior of Africa Mr. A. Stirling
’ MISCELLANEOUS ;
Egg of the Emu (Struthio Nove Hollandice Rt. Hon.. Earl Darnley 2 Eggs of Ditto E.S. Curling, Esq -
Nest of Common Wasp (Vespa Hes Messrs, I., & W. Masters Human Skull found with Roman Antiqui-
ties at Bridge Hill Mr. Tyson Egg of Tringa vanellus (Lapwing) Mr. I. Wood’ 60 Birds Eggs and 5 Nests Mr. T. Cooper, jun
Pupa Case of Phalena vinula Mr. Andrews . Various Pupa Cases, Larve, and Eggs of : British Insects, Mud Nest of Apis pilipes, 1 Bird’s nestand 3 Eggs Mr. G. Newport 4 Quail’s Eggs Mr. H, Leese
WILLIAM MASTERS, Curator, JOHN FRIEND, Secretary. -
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Trustees of the Building.
Mr, Alderman R. Frend T. L. Burch, Esq. Mr, Alderman J. Cooper Mr. W. Philpot Mr, Alderman J. S. Browne Mr. G. Ash
Mr. Alderman M. Cowtan Mr. J. T. Linford Mr. Alderman W. Homersham Mr. W. Beer Mr, Alderman W, Jones Mr. G. Wood Mr. Alderman G, Frend “| Mr. W. Masters Mr, Alderman H. Cooper Mr. H. K. Nisbett Mr. Alderman O. Snoulten Mr. T. Wilkinson J. J. Peirce, Esq.
Committee. Mr. Alderman Snoulten Mr. W. Masters Dr. W. H. Carter Mr, T. Read T. L. Burch, Esq. Mr. C, Weekes Mr. W. Brent Mr. J. Pout Mr. J. T. Linford Mr. J. Friend Mr, T. Hart Mr. S. Phillips .
Officers of the Institution.
Secretary—Mr. T. Wilkinson -? Treasurer—Mr, C. Weekes
Librarian—Mr. J. Pout
Guardian of the Apparatus—Mr. S. Phillips Collector of Subscriptions—Mr. T. Davey
Officers of the Museum.
Directors. H. W. Carter, Esq. M.D. F.R.S.E. R. Frend, Esq. Alderman ' R. Chisholm, Esq. M.D. O. Snoulten, Esq. Alderman W. H. Baldock, Esq. M.A. G. C. Oxenden, Esq. Curator—Mr. W. Masters, F. H. S. ' Sub-Curators, Mr, W. H. Weekes Mr. W. Brent
Mr. F. Giraud Mr. J. Brent, Jun, Mr. E. F. S, Reader Mr. G. Newport Mr, J. Friend
Secretary—Mr. John Friend Treasurer—Mr. Capon Weekes Exhibitor—Mr. Thomas Davey
—-CEESEEO-— | Committee appointed Sor the year ensuing.
Mr. Alderman Snoulten Mr. John Brent, Jun,
Mr. Alderman Henry Cooper And the following Members, by John Brent, Esq. virtue of their Offices:— Mr, Thomas Hart, Sheriff Mr. William Masters
Mr. Thomas Read
Mr. John Thomas Linford Mr. William Brent
Mr. John Weeks
Mr, Henry King Nisbett
Mr. Capon Weekes Mr. Solomon Phillips Mr. John Pout
Mr. John Friend
Mr, Thomas Wilkinson
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Canterbury
PHIIBOSOPEMCAL AND LIMNARBARY
INSTITUTION,
Presented at the
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
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22nd SEPTEMBER, 1829.
Sic itur ad astra. |
PATRONS,
The Right Worshipful the MAYOR of CANTERBURY, (for the time being).
The Right Honourable the EARL of DARNLEY.
The Right Honourable the EARL of GUILFORD.
The Right Honourable LORD SONDES.
The Right Honourable LORD CLIFTON, M.P.
Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL, Bart. M.P.
The Right Honourable S, R. LUSHINGTON, M.P,
WILLIAM PHILIP HONYWOOD, Esq. M.P.
JOSEPH ROYLE, Esq.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. =r Eire
The Committee beg to lay before the Society a sum- mary of the Lectures which have bee delivered since the last Annual General Meeting—an account of the Trea- surer’s receipts and disbursements—and of the presentations to the Library.
The Committee feel much pleasure in stating that the Lectures have, during the past year, been attended by a greater number of Members and Visitors than during any preceding year. The approval of the exertions of the Lecturers may be inferred from that circumstance ; and the Committee can but offer, in the name of the Society, their acknowledgments to them for their exertions in pro- moting the objects which the Society has in view.
Tn regard to the suspension of the Lectures during the last three months—a circumstance which has not before occurred—the Committee consider it their duty to the Members, and to the public generally, to state, that they were induced to make that arrangement partly at the re- quest of several Lecturers for a short remission of their labours, and partly from the Lecture-room, during the summer months, not having been constantly and regularly attended. ‘The recess, it is hoped, will not be in any way detrimental to the Institution. The Lectures announced for the ensuing quarter evince the devotedness of the Lecturers, and will ensure for that period a regular series of subjects, both scientific and literary.
The state of the year’s receipts and payments will ap- pear by the abstract of the Treasurer’s accounts. ‘The
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Committee regret to say that the receipts have been barely sufficient to pay the annuity—the interest of the bond debt— and the current expences, which have been considerably reduced. Many bills are outstanding, which it is desirable should be discharged.
Several valuable additions have been made to the Li- brary, as will appear by the Librarian’s report. Amongst these, the Committee can but call particular attention to a work by one of the Honorary Members of the Insti- tution, Gideon Mantell, esq. F. R.S., illustrative of the Geology of Sussex, with figures and descriptions of the fossils of Tilgate Forest, which is particularly valuable to the Society, by its judiciously improved nomenclature of the Secondary Class, and which has placed its author high in the scale of scientific knowledge in his own country, as well as on the Continent.—Also to a work on the Celtic Druids, presented by Godfrey Higgins, esq., F.S.A., the author; being a most erudite and valuable production, full of interesting historical, and philological facts and inquiries.—Also to a Memoir of the Universal Portable Eudiometer, dedicated by its author, Wm. Henry Weekes, esq., a most active and zealous Member, to the Members of the Institution ; containing a description of that instrument, which has been found eminently advan- tageous in the department of Pneumatic Chemistry. This philosophical apparatus is the invention of Mr. Weekes, and within the walls of this Lecture-room it was first submitted to public opinion.—And also to a scarce work presented by Sir Egerton Brydges, bart., being Mémoires pour la vie de Frangois Pétrarque—A few volumes have been added by purchase, at a reasonable price ; but the limited means of the Committee have prevented the im- provement in this department which it would be most advantageous to accomplish,
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The engraving of the Royal Harbour of. Ramsgate has, through the liberality of its author and publisher, Mr. Louis, Lewis, been kindly presented, and forms a desi- rable acquisition to the present collection.
The Committee have, during the past year, made some improvements in the Lecture-room, which may now vie in appearance and convenience with any public room in the City.
The Committee beg to refer to the report of the Di- rectors and Curators with regard to the Museum.
The accession of Sir Henry Oxenden, bart., and se- veral other gentlemen, to the list of Members, proves that the Institution is gaining in public estimation.
The Committee consider it a pleasing duty to call par- ticular attention to the valuable donation by Edward Spencer Curling, esq., of Deal, of the window of rich, curious, and highly ornamental stained glass, in the Mu- seum. As an acknowledgment of their sense of the value of this, and the various other contributions of that gen- tleman—of the active desire which he uniformly manifests to render service to the Institution, and of the friendly interest which he has taken in its welfare and prosperity, the Committee considered it due, to pay him the highest compliment in their power—that of electing him an Honorary Member.
The Committee have also done themselves the pleasure of conferring the same compliment on Godfrey Higgins, esq. I°'.S.A. the author and presentor of the valuable work before alluded to, on the Celtic Druids.
The Committee have also done themselves the pleasure of paying the same compliment to a young and rising artist of considerable talent, Mr. Henry Weekes, who some- time since presented the Classical Figure which now adorns the Museum, aud who has also recently presented
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the Society with another of his works—a Bust of one of the valuable patrons of the Institution, the Right Honour- able the Earl of Darnley.
The Committee are happy in having it in their power to state, that a sufficient sum has been raised, by sub- scription, to repair that splendid relic of antiquity, the gate of Saint Augustine’s Monastery. The preparations for the work are in a state of forwardness. They call attention to this circumstance, from the idea of preser- ving this valuable monument of other days from de- struction, having originated at the last Anniversary of the Society, and as affording a preof that the Institution may be beneficial in regard to matters not immediately within its province, and which individual exertion might be ina- dequate to accomplish.
The Committee in surrendering the powers delegated to them into the hands of the Members, do so in the hope that the exertions of the past year will meet with their approval.
In conclusion, they can but express: their full convie- tion, which is grounded on past experience, that if the Institution be conducted with the same attention to the objects of its formation that it has hitherto been, it will long continue a valuable and creditable Institution to the City and County ;—that while the fundamental rules for the exclusion of religious and political controversy be ri- gidly adhered to, the Members will for many years enjoy that harmony and reciprocal good feeling, which must flow from an institution alone devoted to the acquirement and communication of useful knowledge ;—and that its influence will extend to many, and incite them to the cultivation of intellectual pursuits, the great medium and’ sure basis of mental and moral improvement, civilization and happiness.
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1828—October 7.—Mr. T. B. Bunbury delivered a Lec- ture on Animal Physiology, in which he considered the formation and peculiarities of bones; the heart and circulating system; muscular system; brain; &c. accompanied with appropriate illustrations.
October 21.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture on Carbonic Oxide, Explosions in Mines, Dayy’s Safety Lamp, &e.
In this lecture, designed as a continuation of the combi- nations of carbon, Mr. W. first directed the attention of his audience to that peculiar form of gaseous matter denominated Carbonic Oxide, from the circumstance of its being found to consist of carbon and oxygen, in different proportions from those which he formerly shewed to constitute Carbonic Acid Gas. Its specific gravity, combustibility, and various pro-
rties were shewn by numerous experiments, after which Nr. W. introduced a series of peavecat illustrations relative to the explosive admixture of carburetted hydrogen and atmospheric air, so fatally destructive to miners, and recog- nised by them under the appellation of fire-damp. The investigation of this division of the lecturer’s subject very naturally led to the introduction of the grand discovery of our illustrious English chemist, Sir H. Davy, namely, the Sarety Lamp, a large working model of which Mr. W. introduced repeatedly into a spacious glass receiver, placed on the middle of the lecture table, and containing nearly two cubic feet of the explosive gas, fire-damp, with entire security, the wire gun cylinder of the instrument during the experiment inclosing a beautiful lambent flame, while the atmosphere of gas by which the lamp was surrounded remained tranquil and unexploded beneath the hand of the operator, who immediately afterwards demonstrated to the
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audience that the slightest access of unguarded flame, or the contact of a mere spark, would have been attended with the most fatal consequences, besides shivering the whole appa- ratus to atoms. These experiments were followed by a variety of others, demonstrative of the original principles upon which this most important instrument was constructed by its great inventor, whose successful exertions on this sub- ject Mr. W. characterized as one of the most brilliant exam- ples of legitimate inductive reasoning presented in the annals of science! The lecture concluded with the introduction of a new form of compound gas, obtained from the decompo- sition of Caoutchouc, or elastic gum, remarkable for the beauty and brilliancy of its combustion, and as being pre- cisely, volume for volume, of the same specific gravity as atmospheric air.
October 28.—Mr. W. Brent delivered a Lecture on Aisthetics, which he defined as comprehending all those finer sensibilities that appertain to the human mind, and which, assisted by memory and imagination, give that zest to life which would scarcely be worth courting if deprived of their influence. Amongst the sensations which the Lecturer exemplified were those which most frequently attached them- selves to the mind of man, and his definitions, descriptions, conclusions, and illustrations, possessed both reality and interest.
November 4.—Mr. John Brent, jun. delivered a second Lecture on the Supernatural in Fiction. He entered into the description of the supernatural, in the Mythology of the Oriental, the Classical, the Scandinavian, and the Celtic nations. The supernatural creations of the East, founded on that luxuriance of imagination equally manifest in her poetry, literature, and religion, with many of the charac- teristic legends and superstitions of Arabia, Persia, and Hindostan, were then treated of. He then reviewed the mythology of classical history, and in passing to the sub- ject gave an animated apostrophe to the departed splen- dour of Greece and Rome, remarking that the latter was not so famous for the supernatural creations of the mind as the former, and though the Romans possessed purity of language and chasteness of design, they were yet de- ficient in the splendid creations to be found in Homer, Pindar, schylus, &c, The mind and genius of the Greeks were then contrasted with those of their ancestors, the Egyp- tians. Scandinavian and Celtic Mythology were next treated of, and shewn to be of oriental and classical origin, but varied through the different customs of each individual
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people. The different forms, or varied personifications, were described, under which the supernatural in this department was represented.
November 11.—Mr. Phillips delivered a Lecture in con- tinuation of a series on Astronomy, He pointed out the advantages of the Science, compared the different appear- ances the Heavens would present if viewed from the Earth, or the Sun; gave a brief description of the constellations, the galaxy or milky way; explained the difference between real and apparent motion, and the causes of visual error ; the three principal properties of the sun—light, heat, and at- traction, their different operations on bodies more or less remote ; the centre of gravity in the sun, the spherical form of the earth, the elliptic form of her orbit, the difference between solar and sideral time, and concluded with a brief description of the solar system.
November 18.—Mr. Martin delivered a Lecture on the formation of Opinions, in which he endeavoured to shew that the mind is greatly influenced by external circumstances, and that the reception of every opinion depends solely on the nature of the supposed evidence by which it is supported : and the Lecturer thence inferred the involuntary nature of all belief, and demonstrated the fact by many striking illus- trations,
November 25.—Mr. W. Brent delivered a Lecture on Amphibia, the third class of the Linnzan arrangement, and after noticing its two orders, Reptilia and Serpentes, and their distinguishing characteristics, proceeded to the ex- amination of the first three genera of the first order, Testudo, Rana, and Draco,—and illustrated his subjects with speci- mens from the glass cases of the Socicty’s Museum.
December 2.—Mr. Read commenced a course of Lecture illustrative of the Turkish Empire, its history, manners, laws, religion, and dependent states, The origin of the nation, its early history, conyersion to Mohamedism and settlement in Europe were respectively treated of. He next mentioned the discord amongst the Christian Princes and their disastrous crusades ; the establishment of the Turkish Empire; and foundation of the order of Janissaries, He noticed the attempt made in the last Century to introduce the Art of Printing. The head of manners and customs was arranged in the order of events in human life; and Mr. R,. mentioned many particulars relative to their domestic eco- nomy, and commented on the evils resulting from Polygamy, concluding with observations on their sepulchral rites and ceremonies,
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December 9—Mr. W. Masters delivered a Lecture on Vegetable Physiology. This lecture was principally devoted to the consideration of the developement and increase of seeds, and the conditions necessary for such results were stated to be ;—first, a perfect arrangement of the parts of the seed itself; second, the placing of the seed in a proper condition, externally for germination. In the latter division the exclusion of light was mentioned to be almost an in- dispensible requisite, for seeds subject to its action could never vegetate although surrounded by other circumstances perfectly favourable, added to which a sufficient temperature of heat is necessary, as no seeds have ever been found to vegetate at a temperature below the freezing point. A most important point was also stated—that of the access of moisture to a certain degree, and lastly the free admission of atmos- pheric air, as no germ could be evolved neither in vacuo, nor in an artificial atmosphere of any of the gases, (except oxygen,) ina pure state, but with oxygen in combination with many others, growthis effected, and with oxymuriatic gas, vitality appears even to be accelerated. |The chemical changes of seeds during germination were next adverted to, and also the various periods of time at which different kinds retain their power of vegetation.
December 16.—M+r. Masters delivered his second Lecture on Vegetable Physiology. This was illustrative of the developement of the young plant from the seed, and expla- natory of its progress through its various stages of growth, maturity, and decay.” The formation of the Epidermis, Liber, and Alburnum or Wood, were described, and many specimens of each exhibited in illustration. The beauty and variety of the grain in Wood was stated to arise from the concentric and divergent texture of the several layers. The evolyement of Buds, and the production of the branches from them was considered, and the Lecture concluded with some extended remarks on grafting by which the most esteemed kinds of plants were perpetuated and increased,
December 23.—Mr. T. Baskerville, jun, delivered a Lecture in which he treated on and explained the nature and properties of matter—its impenetrability, divisibility, mobility, &c. according to the Newtonian Theory.
December 30.—Mr. W. Philpot, jun. delivered his second Lecture on Gymnastics ;-in which he recapitulated the heads of his former lecture, and called the attention of his audience to the valuable results produced by exercise ; and strengthened his arguments by giving the opinions of many eminent Physicians, The Lecturer then adyerted to
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the declination of Gymnastics; and observed that had they been properly pursued and practised with due regard to the system, they would in all probability have been held in as high esteem in England as they are on the Continent at the present day.
1829—January 6 and 7.—Mr. Giles delivered Lectures on Astronomy. He commenced his first lecture with a definition of the science, its early history, and relative use- fulness. He then treated of the doctrines of attraction and forces, shewing how the orbitical motions of the planets were produced, and accounting for their elliptical form. He proved by a variety of considerations the earth’s annual and diurnal motions, its figure, and how computed by Sir Isaae Newton by the oscillations of pendulums, &c. In the lunar illustrations—the moon’s phases, revolutions, the heights of her mountains, with the method of finding them by the micrometer and trigonometrical calculation; and the diffe- rence between a periodical and synodical month were ex-
lained. The sun—his spots, magnitude, distance, and the method of finding it by his herizontal parallax, were next dwelt on. The inferior and superior planets, their magnitude, distance, and peculiarities, and the method of finding the longitude by Jupiter’s satellites were considered; and the orbits, motions in consequentia and antecedentia, the pe- rihelion and aphelion, distances, &c. of comets, formed the concluding subject of the first lecture.
Tn his second Lecture Mr. G. explained heliocentric and geocentric longitudes; defined direct, stationary, and retro- grade motions, and the conjunetion and opposition of the planets; explained the harvest moon; took comparative views of the sun, earth, and moon, introductory to a con- sideration of eclipses; shewed how eclipses of the sun and moon were produced ; the phenomenon of an annular eclipse, the duration of eclipses, and the method of finding their occurrence, Explained the moon’s nodes, &c.; the seasons, and on what their variations depend; the zodiacal signs; the method of calculating longitude at sea by lunar obser- vations; and a diagram of the Chinese zodiac. He con- sidered the theory of the tides under various theorems, and explained the apparent anomalies in the Newtonian theory. He treated hy various systems of philosophers from the time of Pythagoras. The galaxy, nebule, and theory of the - fixed stars were next illustrated, and a calculation mentioned of the time that light and sound would be in travelling from Sirius to the earth,
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January 13.—Mr. T. S. Dowton delivered a Lecture on Phrenology. He commenced with a retrospective view of the metaphysical doctrines respecting the nature and pro-
erties of the human mind which have existed from the Le of Aristotle down to_our own times, and endeavoured to shew the superiority of the phrenological system, which, by taking the cerebral developement into consideration, seems most calculated to pave the way for a rational and permanent philosophy. He divided the subject into-three parts, in conformity with the phrenological classification of the mental attributes, animal propensities, moral sentiments, and intel- lectual faculties; and gave in this lecture an analysis of the first class, viz.:—-The Animal Propensities.
January 20.—Mr. Dowton delivered a second Lecture on Phrenology: the second Class of Faculties—the moral sentiments, formed the subject, which Mr. D. observed dif- fered from the propensities, inasmuch as they were always accompanied by an emotion or feeling of a particular kind, and hence were named sentiments by Dr. Spurzheim. The cultivation of this class of faculties by education and example was observed by the lecturer to be of the utmost importance, as they exert a benign influence over the lower propensities, soften and control their energies, and form, in fact, the very basis of the moral conduct.
January 27.—Mr. Wilkinson delivered a Lecture on the History of England, being the sixth of a series. The fifth lecture treated on the constitution, government, and laws, and the state of learning, from the Norman Conquest to the reign of Henry the Third; and this was devoted to the consideration of the state of the arts, commerce, manners, and customs during the same period. Mr. W. commenced by shewing the improvement in the state of the arts; particularly noticing those of agriculture, architecture, poetry, and music. He then adverted to the state of com- merce, its comparative annihilation by the departure of the Romans, its languid state in the time of the Heptarchy, its gra- dual revival after the establishment of the English Monarchy, and gave some controversial remarks as to the effects of the Norman Conquest on internal and foreign commerce. He next entered on the manners and customs of this period— the most useful and entertaining, yet the most neglected and worst executed part of history ; shewing the difficulty of forming clear conceptions of national characters and man- ners, and that imperfection must be the consequence. The manners and customs of the Anglo Saxons having been
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before treated of, the observations were confined to those of the Normans, which became predominant, with collateral remarks on those of the inhabitants of Wales and Scotland. He traced, in a brief manner, the settlement of the Nor- mans in the province of Neustria, their subsequent civili- zation, and invasion of England. He then noticed their contempt of the English, their endeavours to establish the French language on the ruins of the Anglo-Saxon, the in- troduction of the institution of chivalry, its principles, and its beneficial effects on the age in which it flourished ; the introduction of family surnames and courts of arms, the superior magnificence of the Normans, the curfew bell, and its prevalence in different countries of Europe, as well as in England, its introduction not being intended as a mark of servitude. He then dwelt on the personal cha- racter of the Normans, producing some curious and amusing evidences in support of the delineations given of them. He next made observations on the languages of this period, as well those spoken by the descendents of the Ancient Britons and Caledonians, as on the Anglo-Saxon, and Norman- French; noticing the gradual and almost imperceptible changes in the Anglo-Saxon, and its general prevalence. He next made some observations on the domestic economy of the people of England in this period, their diversions, particularly the tournaments, hunting, hawking, and gaming, and concluded with a review of the subjects treated of in this and the preceding lecture.
February 3.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture onthe further combinations of Carben in the solid and gaseous forms. In commencing this lecture—the concluding one of a series of five, on carbon and its combinations—Mr. W. remarked, that the devotion of so much time to a single subject of chemical investigation, had probably appeared to many as almost unwarrantable, but that so manifold and im- portant were the unions of this abundant and interesting material of nature, that time alone regarded, he had not rendered justice to the subject, even to the amount of one half of its claims upon the society’s attention. The following presents an outline of Mr. W.’s lecture, conclusive of the above named series:—Various sources of carbon recapi- tulated.—Yielded in the gaseous form from the surface of the human body, with an illustration of the mode of col- lecting this exhalation, and experiments therewith.—Fur- nished during the respiration of animals.—One of its unions with oxygen demonstrated to possess acid properties.— Water decomposed by red hot charcoal.—Theory of the
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experiment.—Decomposition and re-composition of carbo- nate of lime, with an experiment illustrative of the various and incessant changes undergoing by the modifications of matter.—The existence of carbon in the gaseous form de- monstrated by its palpable reduction to the solid state within a glass tube, by the action of phosphorus.—On a species of carburetted hydrogen obtained from stagnant waters.—Its properties, &c. exhibited.—Olefiant gas.—Mode of pro- curing.—Its general properties.—Large proportion of car- bon it holds in combination shewn by experiment.—Its explosions, when united with oxygen gas, from contact of flame and the electric spark.—Its union with chlorine, and the consequent formation of chloric «ether.—Union of ear- buretted hydrogen with chlorine by a succession of electric discharges.—I gnition of charcoal, in a pulverised state, by chlorine gas.—Luminous shower exhibited by its descent.— Similar experiments with powdered antimony and plumbago. —Examination of the malachite, green carbonate of copper, (a beautiful specimen from the society’s museum).—Its re- duction to the metallic state.—Perfect fusion of plumbago, or graphite, by the agency of the mixed gases, the combustion of which was on this occasion effected by a self-acting safety apparatus, capable of continuing an uninterrupted igneous jet during three quarters of an hour. By this ex- periment a number of perfect and beautiful globules were obtained from the assay, presenting various shades of colour, and of a hardness enabling the operator to cut glass with facility ; thus exhibiting another striking proof of the simi- larity existing between the diamond, plumbago, and char- coal. Mr. W. concluded this series of lectures by an exhibition of the intense light yielded by carbonate of lime, when acted upon by a jet of burning gas from the apparatus mentioned in the last experiment. The lecture-room in an instant became illuminated by the most vivid description of light imaginable ; and the lecturer, in speaking of its im- portant application to the purpose of geodesical surveys, demonstrated that the light thus produced had been dis- tinetly seen at a distance little short of one hundred miles.
February 10.—Mr. Martin delivered an introductory Lecture on the science of Ethics, in which were explained the objects which this branch of knowledge comprehends, and concluded by enforcing the study of it, on the ground of its being interwoven with the dignity and peace of ra- tional beings.
February 17.—Mr. Read delivered a Lecture on Archi- tecture, the one on comparative anatomy, announced fer
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this evening, having been unavoidably postponed. Mr. Read, on request, repeated a portion of a former lecture on the construction and architecture of Bridges, which had been delivered under unfavourable circumstances of wea- ther ; and to this he added a dissertation on Roofs, shewing the great superiority of the modern builder in the manner of constructing that very important part of architecture. A large diagram explained clearly the nature of this supe- riority. Much information on the general principles of trusses, and details of particular roofs, were added.
February 24.—Mr. T. Baskerville, jun. delivered a Lecture on Electricity. He gave the history of electricity from the time of Theophrastus to the present wra; treated on the nature of the electric fluid, the ease with which it pervades the substance of some bodies, and the great difficulty it ex- periences in passing through others; at the same time he observed that it could not be the real substance of bodies which is pervaded by the electric, a material fluid, as all matter is impervious to matter, so that electricity must pass through the interstices of bodies, and the difference of number of these in various bodies most probably would account for the different degrees of velocity with which they are pervaded by the fluid. The nature and modus operandi of the machine was then explained, and the phenomena of attraction and repulsion experimentally shewn; and the lecturer concluded with experiments on the penetrating quality, and the illumi- nating power of the electric light.
March 10.—Mr, Read delivered a second Lecture on the Turkish Empire. He recapitulated the heads of his former lecture, and proceeded to notice the condition of the Turk as a member of society. The character of the government, and its influence on society, were pointed out and feelingly la- mented. A description of the ceremonies attendant on the accession of a monarch was made the vehicle of introaucing a notice of the several officers of state. The singular mode by which discontent seeks to attract the royal notice by frequent fires in the capital suggested reflections on the degradation of the people. A description of the great fire in 1755 followed. ‘The partial and imperfect character of the law, and the defects in its administration, were pointed out, and some illustrative and corroborative anecdotes given. The evasion of the command forbidding the use of wine, and the excesses of the Turks when under its influence were mentioned ; and a general view of the internal state of the empire in civil and criminal affairs concluded the lecture.
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March 17.—Mr. Phillips delivered a Lecture on Opties. He treated on the nature and properties of light, its prismatic colours, the effects of reflection and refraction, the diverging and converging of rays of light in passing through lenses of different forms ; on the structure of the human eye, explaining its imperfections, and suggesting the remedies by use of lenses of different constructions, &c. and produced in illus- tration of this subject a series of well-executed diagrams.
March 24.—Mr. Wilkinson delivered his seventh Lecture on the History of England. The period treated of was from the accession of Henry III. to the end of the reign of Richard II. He adverted to the plans of the British, Roman, Saxon, and Norman governments, and to the general view of their several systems of laws and political arrangements, which had been previously given. And after remarking that the general plan of government, and system of laws introduced by the Normans soon after their settlement, continued with some changes, to form the political constitution through the above period, he proceeded to shew the principal changes which the effects of party, the result of experience, and the alteration of circumstances, had made in the Anglo-Norman constitution, government, and laws, in the times he had under considera- tion. In the course of the lecture he particularly alluded to the several confirmations of the charters, the constitution of parliament, and its gradual and insensible approach to its present form, the state of the statute and common laws, the prerogatives and revenues of the crown, and the influence of the circumstances and events on historical record, on the political and civil conditions and institutions of the kingdom. Mr. W. then gave a brief delineation of the state of learning in the above period, with the sciences which were most cul- tivated and encouraged, and concluded with observations on the chief seminaries of learning, and with slight biographical notices of the lives, characters, and writings of those who were most distinguished for literary or scientific erudition, particularly Friar Bacon and Matthew Paris, both eminently worthy of a place in history, as conferring honour on their country.
March 31,—Mr. John Brent, jun. delivered a Lecture on the Supernatural in Fiction. He commenced his subject by calling the attention of the audience to that feeling of deep interest which the supernatural has at all times excited in the mind of man, especially in unenlightened times, when a falling leaf or an expiring lamp were thought to prophesy, and the yery stars above were interpreters of fate. After de-
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scribing the universality of this feeling, he resumed his description of the creations of Irish fancy, and the traditional tales connected with the mountain scenery of Wales, parti- eularly when that country was the seene of the most romantic chivalry in the world, and the sportive wand of Merlin sent forth a new creation of enchanted beings. He then pro- ceeded to a description of Arthur and his heroes; Charle- magne aud the Paladins of France and Spain, names immor- talized in the national songs of the Troubadours, and sung to the harps of the poets of Provence. And after alluding to the old English ballads, and the legends contained in many of these curious specimens of ancient poetry, the lecturer concluded by a description of those days when the chivalric spirit of romance was in its proudest glory, and when every deed of heroism was recorded with some connected legend of superstition and enchantment.
April 7.—Mr. T. S. Dowton delivered a third Lecture on Phrenology. The intellectual faculties were now treated of under two heads—the perceptive, and the reflecting faculties. The perceptive he observed were employed in observing phenomena in general, in taking cognizance of facts and objects, and in collecting such materials as were to be sub- jects for the scrutiny and investigation of the reflecting powers. ‘The former are employed on the specific objects of their consideration, whilst the latter advance a step higher, and compare one object with another, and judge of the various relations and dependencies of phenomena.
April 14.—Mr. Dowton delivered a concluding Lecture on Phrenology. On this occasion he proceeded to the practical application of the ductrines to the affairs of life ; argued on the advantages that must result to society from cultivating the mind suitably to the correspondent natural developement ; strenuously urged all those intrusted with the education of youth to give it the consideration its importance merits ; and looked forward with confidence to the time when it will be universally acknowledged and esteemed as the touchstone of moral science,
April 21.—Mr. W. Masters delivered a concluding Lec- ture on Vegetable Physiology. This lecture was devoted to the consideration of the propulsion of the sap in vege- tables. Mr. M. advanced some original remarks and opi- nions, and combated some of the older theories. The sap was described as being collected at the root of the plant, and from thence diffused through the whole structure, un- dergoing various changes in its progress through the trunk,
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branches, and leaves, it becomes subject to the influence of light and air. Drawings of the conducting and returning vessels were exhibited. The various diseases arising from the obstruction or diversion of the sap were explained ; and some remarks were offered in conclusion on the degrees of sensation and excitability apparent in some of the pro- ductions of the vegetable world.
May 5.—Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture on the Metallic Ores, the Metals, and their Oxides. In com- mencing this series the lecturer remarked, that he felt to a certain degree he was about to risk the consequences of an experiment upon the taste, judgment, and good opinion of his auditors, as he should have to render their lecture-room subservient to the purposes of the laboratory, and devote the table to the support of crucibles, blast furnaces, and other apparatus suited to the analysis of organic bodies. After an introduction illustrative of the general nature of that class of bodies, the examination of which he was about to undertake, and conveying to his audience an outline of the modes pursued in smelting or reducing the ores of the metals upon a large scale, shewing also experimentally the most easy and direct methods by which they may be assayed for the purposes of philosophical inquiry, Mr. W. introduced, from the mineral cases of the Museum, a specimen of native sulphuret of antimony, and exemplified by numerous mani- pulations how it might be successfully analysed, both in the dry and humid way, until he at length separated the whole of its components—-sulphur, lead, iron, silver, &c. and exhi- bited the antimony, in a beautifully arborescent metallic form, floating upon the surface of a jar of water. The whole of the experiments, and the principal apparatus em- ployed this evening, presented to the audience a novel feature, and among the latter appeared a blowing machine upon a new principle, portable in its construction and de- cidedly effective in supplying the operator’s blast furnaces with a constant stream of atmospheric air. The inexhausti- bility of this department of chemical inquiry, seems to be indicated by the circumstance of the lecturer having oc- cupied the attention of the society during one evening by his operations upon a single specimen. After the lecture Mr. W. introduced a singular and interesting form of expe- riment, shewing the complete reduction of nitrate of silver from its aqueous solution, and its tendency, when placed in the plane of the magnetic meridian, or within the influence of a powerful magnet, to passin the direction of the magnetic poles,
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where the silver accumulated in a beautifully revived form. This result had been previously contended for by Professor Muschman, a continental chemist, but its suecess doubted or wholly denied by the chemical philosophers of this country.
May 12.—Mr. T. Baskerville, jun. delivered a second Lecture on Electricity. He treated on the diffused appear- ance of the electric light in vacuo, and its compactness when observed in the atmosphere. The star and pencil of electric light were shewn by various experiments, to support the the- ory of Franklin of the single fluid. The phenomena of the Leyden Jar were then entered upon, and numerous expe- riments performed by its means, amongst which were the remarkable effects of the transmission of the electric fluid over cards painted with various mineral colours, exciting a presumption that the electric fire might contain sulphur, from the coincidence of its colouring effects with the precipitates thrown down from metallic solutions by sulphuretted hy- drogen. The inflammation of combustible substances from the intense action induced by the shock was shown by divers experiments concluding the lecture.
May 19.—Mr. Martin delivered a second Lecture on Ethics, which contained a review of the theories of Mande- ville, Clarke, Wollaston, Hobbs, and Hume, together with what is called the selfish system ; and arguments were ad- duced for the purpose of proving each of the above systems of morals erroneous.
May 26.—Mr. Phillips delivered his second Lecture on Optics. He explained the decomposition of white light into its prismatic colours, and their analogy to music. He recalled the attention of his hearers to the laws and properties of refraction, by rays of light passing through different mediums ; the refractive power of lenses, by their different formations ; their application as spectacles for long and short-sighted persons ; the phenomena of the rainbow, as caused by rays of light falling on drops of rain: and the formation of telescopes and microscopes. He gave a minute description of the human eye, which he illustrated by dis- secting several eyes of animals, and pointing out the various coats and humours to which he had alluded.
June 2.-Mr. Warman’ delivered a Lecture on Phonics. He commenced by giving a satisfactory etymological de- finition of the terms by which the science is known; and defined the nature of sound, giving practical illustrations by means of the string of a violin, and musical glasses. He
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then described the human voice, and its affinity to wind instruments ; demonstrated the variations of tone, according to the vibratory motions of sounding bodies, as contained in the old theory, with some remarks on the new; and dwelt on the separation of the general from the particular motion effected, in order to prove the dependence of sound on their union. He next treated of the motion of sound; its different velocity through different mediums ; the causes of echo ; the organs of hearing, exhibiting a representation of their internal structure; the labyrinth, internal fluid, au-. ditory nerve, and explained the action of sound on the ear; and concluded with a summary of the subject.
June 9.—The Rev. H. Lacey delivered a Lecture on the Hibernation of Animals. In the introduction to his subject he noticed particularly the purposes for which hi-< bernating animals change their abode. He then considered those animals whose hibernation consists in repose, which he stated as one only of their several wintry conditions to which their habits and instincts impelled them ; and observed that the phenomenon of ‘torpidity differed according to the difference of class to which the animals belong, and that it was conformable to the effect which climate and other causes produced. He then gave examples of hibernating animals which do not fall into habitual torpidity, and of those torpid and quiescent animals which, regulated by circumstances, periodically undergo torpidity alike in cold and warm cli- mates, observing that the latter admitted equally of torpidity, though with some variety of circumstance, dependent on the diversity of latitude in the different quarters of the globe. The lecturer then treated of the hibernation of birds, parti- cularly noticing the apparently well authenticated hy- pothesis, that swallows during the winter season submerge in ponds and lakes, and the leading modern authorities in support of it, which, though advanced by persons of great weight and veracity, was supported by very inconclusive evidence. On many of the circumstances adduced to es- tablish the hypothesis he commented with ability, observing that, if true, they must be considered only as exceptions to the general rule of migration, and as the aberrations of nature; and shewed that by the construction of their organs of respiration, by their specific gravity, &c. it was contrary to physiological deduction. The inquiry as to the period and country of their migration was reserved for a future occasion. Mr. L. next took a hasty glance of reptiles, worms, and insects—noted the circumstances of some of
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the species being found ix the interior of solid bodies ; of amphibious reptiles retaining a latent vitality, even when enveloped in ice in the higher latitudes, remarking that the gradual transition from animation to torpidity was not gene- rally effected by sudden changes of temperature, but by slow degrees, which prevented destruction. He observed that the insect tribe periodically undergoes the phenomenon of hibernation; but its influence and operation on creatures so minute almost eluded the study of the most ardent natu- ralist. The suspended animation of animalculz was then noticed, and their return from the hibernating state. The former was conceived to be effected by the simple operation of cold, and the suspension of the animal functions; which even if protracted by artificial means beyond the natural period, was not destructive of the vital principle. Analogy was relied on for conclusions in this department of the subject. He next offered some remarks on the piscatory race, a subject, it was observed, surrounded with difficulty and dissatisfaction, their habits of hibernation being but im- perfectly ascertained. The lecturer then gave some ge- neral observations on the profound torpidity of animals, as arising from temperature, constitution, construction, or choice, the chief circumstance and consequence of which arise from the temperature of animals themselves ;—on its varying according to the difference of species ;—on the experiments which others had made on torpid animals, and their results as to the difference of temperature in an active or torpid state ;—on their abstinence, and the alternate sus- pension and renewal of respiration ;—on the comparison of their weight ;—on their circulation, susceptibility, and irri- tability ;—and on their temporary intervals of renewed animation.
June 16.—Mr. Read delivered his third Lecture on the History and Manners of the Turks. He stated the extent of the empire, and observed that his previous lectures ap- plied generally to those states where the mass of the people were followers of Mohamed. He then proposed to describe successively the several larger provinces of the empire, and by an epitome of their ancient history, a view of their pre- sent state, and an inquiry into their resources, to estimate their importance to the general confederation, in order to judge what changes might be beneficial to the people, and how civilization and good government might be extended to them. The precedence in this inquiry was given to Egypt, of interest alike to the antiquarian, the geographer,
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the politician, the merchant, and tie public. The antiquity of the Egyptian Monarchy, the discordance in the tables of succession, and the patriotic works of the early kings, were severally noticed. To these succeeded an account of the first royal navy mentioned in history, that of Necus, who reigned about six centuries before our era. The lecturer stated that the Egyptian Dynasty ended soon after the death of Necus, and it was only at that time any information was afforded respecting those erections on the soil of Egypt which all succeeding ages have numbered amongst the wonders of the world. That we then hear of a portico added to the temple of Minerva, a Colossus placed before the temple of Vulcan, but who erected these sacred edifices, who constructed the tombs of Thebes, or the pyramids of Gizeh, is not to be learned from history, although modern research might yet do much to extract from the relics of antiquity this long desired information. The lecturer gave descriptions of the several stupendous works before named, and noticed the natural wonders of the Nile, and the expla- nations which travellers of enlarged minds have given of their causes.
June 23.—Mr. W. Masters delivered in continuation of a series, a Lecture on the English Poets. This lecture was devoted to the consideration of the poetic works of Pope, which were severally commented on; and many passages selected and read in illustration. Mr. M. concluded with a notice of Pope’s literary contemporaries.
June 30.—Mr. Ashdowne delivered a Lecture on Geo- graphy. He treated of that part of physical geography which relates to the principal features of the earth’s surface. After noticing the proportion which the land bears to the water, he referred to the difference in the general direction of the land in the old and new Continents ; the similarity in the appearances of their peninsulas, and the dissimilarity which they present in their bays, gulphs, and rivers. He then spoke of mountains, their general character, their declivities, the direction of the principal grand chains, volcanic mountains, valleys, passes, and plains, mentioning the immense table land, situated in Central Asia, and amongst the Andes, and closing this part of his subject with a brief notice of Islands, A general view was then given of the origin of rivers, the small declivity of the most rapid, the cataracts which mark some in their progress to the ocean, the periodical increase of others, the various phenomena they present at their vutlets, of the most remarkable circumstances attending the
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priveipal lakes, and he concluded with some remarks on the ocean, its importance in the system cf nature, its depth, level, colour, &c.
Sept. 22.—Annual General Meeting, when the Reports of the Committee, and of the Directors and Curators, &c. were read, the Treasurer’s accounts inspected, officers ap- pointed for the year ensuing, and the general business of the institution transacted.
T. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
DONATIONS TO THE LIBRARY.
Gideon Mantell, esq. F.R.S.—Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex, with figures and descriptions of the fossils of Tilgate Forest. 1 vol, 4to.
Godfrey Higgins, esq. F.S.A.—On the Celtic Druids. 1 vol. 4to.
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R.S.—Pamphlet on the Alleged Discovery of the Use of the Spleen and of the Thyroid Gland.
Sir Egerton Brydges, bart.—Mémoires pour la vie de Frangois Pétrarque. 3 vols. 4to.
Mr. W. H. Weekes—A Memoir of the Universal Portable Eu- diometer. 1 vol. 4to.
Thomas Lott, esq.—M.S. account of the ancient and present state of Bow Church, London, accompanied with a cast in plaster from a silver seal.
Mr. James Homersham, jun.—Histoire de la Découverte et de la Conquéte du Perou. 2 vols. 8vo. And, Le Bachelier de Sala- manque. 1 vol. 16mo.
Mr. John Pout—Explanation of Packe’s Philosophico-Choro- graphical Chart of East Kent.
ENGRAVINGS, &c.
Mr. Louis Lewis—A Proof Copy Print of the Royal Harbour of Ramsgate.
Mr. John Pout—Packe’s Philosophico-Chorographical Chart of East Kent.
BOOKS PURCHASED.
Sir Robert Ker Porter’s Travels in Russia. 2 vols. 4to. O’Reilly’s Voyage to Greenland. 1 vol. 4to. Shakspeare’s Playe. 2 vols, 8vo. Kentish Poets. 2 vols, 8vo, J, POUT, Librarian,
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REPORT oF THE
DIRECTORS ann CURATORS of THE MUSEUM.
The Directors and Curators of the Museum have again the pleasure of offering their congratulations on the ac- cession of many new and valuable subjects in Natnral History during the past twelvemonth.
The cases appropriated for the illustration of Ornitho- logy being found so peculiarly attractive to visitors, the Curators have felt themselves bound to increase the Col- lection of Birds by every means in their power, consequently a much larger sum has been applied to that department since the publication of the last report, than to any other in the Museum. The very flattering manner in which many of the members aided the endeavours of the officers in this particular (as will be seen by a reference to the list of donations) deserves, and will obtain the warmest thanks _ of the Society. The foreign birds were for the most part presented in the same state in which they were received from abroad, and have subsequently been set up at the expense of the Institution. It would be inappropriate to particularize many of the donations in this place, yet the following, by their brilliancy or rarity, claim to be enu- merated. An undescribed species of Bustard (Genus Otis Linn.) and an undescribed Partridge (Genus Tetrao),
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each from Nepaul, East Indies, which they have the autho- rity of N. A. Vigors, esq. the Secretary of the Zoological Society, for asserting to be wholly unknown to the English cabinets, presented by Brian Hodgson, esq. Also the Banksian Cockatoo (Psittacus Banksii) from New Hol- land, stuffed and presented by Richard Gunnell, esq. A very fine and well preserved male specimen of the Black Grouse (Tetrao Tetrix), by Edward Quillinan, esq.; and a male Painted or Gold Pheasant (Phasianus Pictus), by Dr. Chisholm.
Many additions have been made to the series of Mine- rals. The collection from Edward Toker, esq. deserves particular notice; also several rare North American specimens have been added through the kindness of one of the most zealous friends of the society (Sir J. M. Tylden), who has also furnished a very large and perfect specimen of fossil tortoise from the London clay. Asa proof that the reputation of the Society has gone abroad, and that it has numerous friends at a distance as well as at home, it is only necessary to advert to the handsome collection of minerals received in the most flattering manner from John Jacob, esq. of Guernsey.
In Geology a most important acquisition has been communicated through the favor of Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of Dalston. It may be remembered that in the report of the last year a notice was given of the commencement of a geological series of specimens, to illustrate the general formations, and their imbedded fossils. ‘Through the aid of former friends, an exemplification of all the Kentish strata from the Craig to the Hastings Sand had been ex- hibited, as well as specimens from some few foreign localities of a similar character; but a long hiatus occurred between the latter formation and the old red sandstone,
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which has in great measure been supplied by a presen- tation from Mr. and Mrs. Wright, containing specimens of the whole of the medial and supermedial orders, and when it is known that this collection was made by the Secretary of the Geological Society, its value will be duly appreciated by the members.
The same department has been assisted by a valued coadjutor, Gideon Mantell, esq. of Lewes, whose discovery of the fresh water beds inclosing the remains of Saurian animals of gigantic extent, will render Ais name sacred, in conjunction with the illustrious Cuvier in this pleasing and intricate science. Great interest will also be attached to the beautiful collection of fossils from the neighbourhood of Grignon; they were presented by the Rev. G. R. Leathes, of Shropham Hall, Norfolk, and collected wholly by him during a scientific excursion in the past season. The perfect state of preservation in which shells from this neighbourhood are found (every line and marking being complete), will ever render the fossils of these strata ob- jects of interest in museums. The Green-Sand fossils (many of which are undescribed) were obtained by some exchanges with Mr. Hills, of Courtup-street.
Many new Shells have been placed in the cases devoted to Conchology illustrative of the Limean‘arrangement, and a new case has been added for the purpose of exhibiting a single specimen of each of Lamarck’s classes, families, and genera. This will prove a valuable reference for all students in geology and conchology, as it illustrates the system generally adopted by the continental writers on those subjects. Many of the rarer specimens are presents to the society, expressly for the purpose, by the Rev. G. R. leathes. The Society is also much obliged to Mr. Thornton, of Cheshunt, for a pair of splendidly polished
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specimens of Haliotis gigantea, and two of Nautilus im- perialis—and to Mrs. Robert Small, of Ramsgate, for some valuable foreign specimens.
The society has also received a present of considerable value from Mr. Henry Weekes, and one that possesses an interest distinct from the consideration of it as a specimen of art, it being a most striking likeness of one of the pa- trons of the institution, the Right Hon. Earl Darnley.
Through the liberality of one of the honorary members, E. S. Curling, esq. a new feature has been added to the Museum, at once brilliant and distinct from every other: The large window overlooking the Sun-yard has been en- tirely fitted with ancient painted glass, which at once forms a perfect screen to the roofs of the surrounding houses, and creates, by the diversity of its subjects and the bril- liancy of its colours, an intense interest. The glass is chiefly by German and Dutch artists, and was painted at a time (about two hundred years since) when good drawing was understood, and the method of painting im vivid co- lours not lost. Even in this brief outline the following subjects claim particular notice :—The pictures that at-_ tract, on account of their designs and grouping, are Su- sannah and the elders—the good Samaritan—and the entombing of our Saviour. As individual studies—our Saviour bearing the cross and crowned with thorns—ag Pope and his nuncio—and Jesus in the bloody sweat. Also one of a satyric character—Satan behind three monks in hoods, whom he is in the act of seizing with a diabolic grin. In addition there are two familiar subjects, repre- senting Agriculture and Distillation, in the Dutch costume of 1600, that are highly interesting.
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from the recent exertions of their curators, as they have opened communications with gentlemen resident at New Holland, Mexico, Demerara, Cape of Good Hope, &c. from whom additions in many of the departments of science may be sanguinely anticipated.
From the high commendation expressed by scientific persons concerning the arrangements in the Museum, the directors and curators are assured that the members ge- nerally will’ feel proud in giving their support to an Tnstitution, the utility of which is so generally acknow- ledged.
LIST OF DONATIONS
TO THE
MUSEUM.
MAMMALIA.
Delphinus Delphis (Dolphin)
Mus Sylvaticus (Field Mouse), variety, stuffed
Skin of American Wild Cat
BIRDS.
Anas Clangula (Golden Eye), and twelve foreign Birds’ Skins from Nepaul, Hast Indies, comprising specimens of an unde- scribed Bustard, an undescribed Partridge, &e. &c.
Pelecanus Carbo (Cormorant), young
Turdus Torquatus (Ring Ouzel)—Oriolus Baltimorus (Baltimore Oriole), two speci- mens—and Motacilla Cyanea (Superb War- bler
Colymbus Stellatus (Speckled Diver)—and Anas Querquedula (Garganey)
Phasianus Gallus (Cock), stuffed
Picus Viridis (Green Woodpecker)
Fringilla Amandava (Amaduvade Finch)
Falco Lagopus( Rough-legged Falcon), stuffed —Loxia Coccothraustes (Hawfinch), stuffed —and 32 Birds’ skins, principally from New Holland and North America, com- prising specimens of Alcedo Fusca (Great Brown Kingsfisher)—Psittacus Concinnus (Crimson fronted Parakeet) —Gracula Quis- cala (Purple Grakle)— Alca Arctica ( Puffin) —Ampelis Garrulus (Carolina Chatterer), male and female—Merops Corniculatus (Horned Bee Eater)—Hooded Bee Eater —Blue cheeked Bee Eater—Frontal Shrike, &c. &e.
Diomedea Exulans (Wandering Albatross)
Larus Marinus (Great black backed Gull),
young
Ampelis Garrulus (Waxen Chatterer), male and female
Tetrao Scoticus (Red Grous), male and fe- male—Pelecanus Carbo (Cormorant)
Anas Nigra (Scoter)
Donors.
Mr. W. Keen, sen. Mr. Neame Mrs. Sutton
B. Hodgson, esq. Mr. McKenna
R. Frend, esq.
Mr. E. P. Thompson Mr. Thomas Ridout Mr. R. Turley
Mr. J. C. Claris
Mr. J. Gould Captain E. Gimar
R. Tomson, jun. esq. Mr. W. Harris
Mr. S. Jones Mr. R. Freeman
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Anas Marila (Scaup Duck)—Anas Crecca (Teal) —and Tringa Pugnax (Ruff), winter plumage
Strix Otus (Long-eared Owl)
Ardea Stellaris ( Bittern)
Alauda Arvensis (Skylark) light coloured va- riety
Motacilla Troglodytes (Wren), stuffed
Ardea Stellaris (Bittern)
Mergus Merganser (Goosander), male and female, stuffed
Phasianus Colchicus (Common Pheasant), ring-necked variety
Mergus Merganser (Goosander) stuffed
Alauda Pratensis (Titlark), light coloured va- riety, stuffed—Fringilla Canaria (Canary Finch), buff coloured variety, male and female
Mergus Merganser (Goosander)—Heemato- pus Ostralegus (Pied Oyster Catcher)— and Motacilla Regulus (Golden Crested Wren)
Columba Domestica (Pigeon), almond tum- bler variety, stuffed
Heematopus Ostralegus (Pied Oyster Catcher)
Picus Auratus (Gold-winged Woodpecker), and two other foreign Skins
Charadrius Pluvialis (Golden Plover), summer plumage, stuffed—Pipra Striata (Striped- headed Manakin)—and Muscicapa Mala- chura (soft-tailed Flycatcher), two speci. mens
Anas Albifrons (White-fronted Goose), stuffed
Tringa Pugnax (Ruff), young, stuffed
Oriolus Pheeniceus (Red-winged Oriole), two specimens
Tringa Interpres (Turnstone), young, stuffed
Picus erythrocephalus (Red-headed Wodt- pecker), two specimens—and two other fo- reign Skins
Anas Discors (White-faced Duck), female, or blue-winged Teal—Motacilla Sialis (Blue Warbler), two specimens—and Oriolus Va- rius (Chesnut and Black Oriole)
Corvus Cristatus (Blue Jay) two specimens— Certhia Nove Hollandiz (New Holland Creeper)—and blue-cheeked Bee-Eater
Trochilus Amethystinus (Amethystine Hum- ming Bird), two specimens
Phasianus Pictus (Painted or Gold Pheasant), stu
Tetrao Tetrix (Black Grous), stuffed
Fringilla Spinus (Siskin)
Psittacus Banksii (Banksian Cockatoo), stuffed
Mr. J. Wood
Mr. W. Hills
Mr. J. Leese Thomas King, esq. Mr. F. Brent
Mr. T. Cowtan, jun. W. H. Furley, esq.
G. C. Oxenden, esq. W. Collard, esq.
Mr. Pool
Mr. W. H. Weekes
Mr. C. A. Friend Mr. W. Kemp
Mr. W. Masters
Mr. W. Beer Captain Gunnell George Plomer, esq. G. Plomer, jun. esq. S. Kingsford, esq.
Mr. Smithson
Mr. C. Weekes
Mr. Budden, Mr. Palmer.
Dr. Chisholm. E. Quillinan, esq.
Messrs. J. & W. Masters.
R, Gunnell, esq.
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Pipra Punctata (Speckled Manakin)—and Alcedo Torquata (Cinereous Kingsfisher) | Mr. J. Friend. Emberiza Oryzivora (Rice Bunting), two
specimens Mr. Cottrell. Emberiza Cyanea (Indigo Bunting), two specimens Mr. J. Pout. Two foreign Orioles Mr. Nisbett. Two Humming Birds, and another foreign specimen Mr. Hart. Bohemian Pheasant, and Pheasant bred be- tween the gold and common kinds Rt. Hon. Earl Darnley. Lanius Excubitor (Great Strike), stuffed Mr. Dix. Rallus Crex (Land Rail) Mr. F. Collard. REPTILES. One foreign Snake Mr. W. H. Weekes. Coluber Natrix (common Snake) Mr. W. Brent. Various specimens of foreign Snakes E. S. Curling, esq. INSECTS. 100 Specimens France Rev. G. R. Leathes.
40 Ditto British Mr. E. P. Thompson. 120 Ditto Ditto Mr. A. Matthews.
20 Ditto Ditto Mr. G. Newport. Lucanus Cervus (Stag Beetle) B. Hodgson, esq. Phalcena Pavonia Minor (Emperor Moth) Messrs. J. & W. Masters.
SHELLS. 40 Foreign Specimens, illustrating as many of the Genera of Lamarck Rev. G. R. Leathes.
Two polished specimens of Nautilus Impe- rialis, and two ditto of Haliotis Gigantea Mr. Thornton. Nine foreign specimens—Mpytilus Modiolus, Newfoundland; Strombus Chiagra; Sep-
taria, &c. Mrs. W. Masters. Three foreign specimens— Venus Dione John Miller, esq. One ditto— Venus Chione Rev. A. Power. Four ditto—Arca Indica, and Ostree Mrs. Small. Six ditto— Portugal H. Boys, esq. Four Specimens Miss E. Davey. Various Specimens— Guernsey J. Jacob, esq. Various foreign Specimens Mrs. Robert Small.
ZOOPHYTES.
Two specimens of Coral Mr. Burnby. Specimen of funnel-shaped Sponge Mr, Nisbett.
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY. Head and Horns of the Antelope—Cape of
Good Hope Rev. Mr. Thomson. Terminal portion of the frontal bone of the Saw-Fish Mr. Brown. Foot of the Albatross Mr. W. H. Weekes. Tooth of the Rhinoceros { Capt. Marryatt, 12th Lancers,
Pair of Tusks of the Boar Mr. Pool.
1 Large Fossil Shell (undescribed Pinna from the Green Sand)
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3 Specimens of Fossil Wood—two Fossil
3 4 1 12 3
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52 Specimens of Chalk Fossils
5
1 Maestricht Fossil, and mass of Terebratale, Encrinites and Corals— Bradford
1
VEGETABLES. Specimen of the double-fruited Cocoa Nut
FOSSILS.
7 Chalk Fossils—part of the Rib of a Whale from the Chalk—eight specimens of Fossils from the Tilgate Beds, including two Teeth of extinct species of Lizards
Large specimen of Fossil Tortoise— Harwich ; and Fossil Bone of the Mammoth—
Tocayma, Colombia
Fossil Echini
Teeth Fossils Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Fossil Tooth
Fossil Echini
Fossil Tooth
MINERALS.
34 Specimens
Collection of specimens of the Medial and Supermedial Orders of Stratification of Englaud, collected by the Secretary of the Geological Society
6 Specimens of Stones (five of them carved) from the foundation of Ethelbert’s Tower
8 Polished specimens of Marbles Collection of Welch Pebbles Specimens— North America
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—and 30 Minerals
Ditto Ditto Ditto, Alum Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto
Ditto, Clay variegated with Oxide of
Manganese Ditto, Lron Sandstone Ditto
COINS, &c. 4 English Silver Coins—4 Spanish Dollars— 2 English and 2 French Copper—5
Copper Tokens
Capt. Evans. W. K, Me
G. Mantell, esq.
Sir J. M. Tylden.
Mr. W. Hills. Mr. S. Wright.
S. Kingsford, esq. Edward Toker, esq. C. Wrench, esq. Miss Plumptre. Rev. A. Power, Mr. G. Philpot. Mrs. Reynolds. Mr. R. Ashdowne. Mr. R. G. Davey.
B. Hodgson, esq. Thomas Foord, esq.
Ed. Toker, esq.
Mr. and Mrs. Wright.
R. Frend, esq. Mr. H. Weekes. Mrs, Evans.
Sir J. M. Tylden Miss Plumptre
C. Wrench, esq. Mr. Nisbett.
Miss S, P. Gravener. Mr. C. Philpot. Mr. R. G. Davey. J. Jacob, esq.
B. Hodgson, esq. Mr. Andrews. Thomas Foord, esq.
Mr. R. Harman, Li
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1 Portuguese Silver Miss B. Watson. 1 Roman Copper Mr. Nutt. 1 English and 1 Russian Copper—1 French
Bell-metal Mr. T. Davey. 2 Copper Medals Mr. S. Tyson. 1 Roman and 1 English Copper Mr. J. Weeks. 1 Portuguese Silver Mr. Ald. H. Cooper. 1 Queen Anne’s Farthing (Coronation Coin)
j —1 Token of Wilkes Mr. J. Marsh.
1 Roman ‘Copper Mr. Finn. 4 Roman, 3 Russian, 1 Portuguese, and 1
French Copper—7 Tokens Mr. E, Minter. Medal of Strasburg Cathedral : E, S. Curling, esq.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE ‘MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS,
Spur takén'from ‘the foundation of that part of the City Wall, ‘Canterbury, built by Arch- bishop Sudbury, in the reign of Richard IT. —Spiir bélonging to‘a jack-boot taken with
Buonaparte’s carriage at Waterloo Mr. Thomas Davey.
One Bow, two Arrows § Capt. Marryatt, 12th ¢ Lancers, Two Arrows Mr. W. ‘Goulden. Three Arrows—East Indies Mr. Thomson, jun. Old English Purse Mr. Bird. Barbary Pipe John Miller, esq. Antique Sabre Mr. A. Reed. MISCELLANEOUS.
Model of the Nautrochus (Catriage to be im-
pelled by wind) 'G..C. Oxenden, esq. Modéls of ‘the Kent Plough and Harrow Mr. Mercer. Ancient Earthen Vessel Mr. Beauvois:
Part of an Antique Font—and Ancient Key found in the garden of Maynard's Spital,
Canterbury R. ‘Frend, esq. Egg of the Foolish Guillemot (Colymbus
Troile) Mr. ‘Royce Large Lobster, with Oysters which naturally
fixed themsélves on the back and claws Thomas Foord, 'esq- Antique Key found in a garden near St.
Augustine’s Monastery Mr. Nettle. Three specimens of Native Silk Mr. C. A. Friend.
Plaster Cast of an ancient Silver Seal found under the Church ‘of St. Mary le Bow, London, when taken down for the ‘purpose of re-building. Thomas Lott, "esq.
WILLIAM MASTERS, Curator. JOUN FRIEND, Secretary.
Trustees of the Building.
Mr. Alderman R. Erend
Mr. Alderman J. Cooper
Mr. Alderman J, S$. Browne Mr. Alderman M. Cowtan Mr, Alderman W. Homersham Mr. Alderman W. Jones
Mr. Alderman G. Frend
Mr. Alderman H. Cooper
Mr. Alderman O. Snoulten
J. J. Peirce, esq, ' T. L. Burch, esq. Mr. W. Philpot Mr. G. Ash
Mr, J. T. Linford Mr. W. Beer
Mr. W. Masters Mr, H. K. Nisbett Mr. T. Wilkinson
Officers of the Institution.
Secretary—Mr. T. Wilkinson Treasurer—Mr, C. Weekes
Librarian—Mr. J. Pout
Guardian of the Apparatus—Mr. S, Phillips Collector of Subscriptions—Mr. T. Davey
Officers of the Museum.
Directors,
H. W. Carter, esq. M.D. F.R.S.E.| RB. Frend, esq. Alderman R. Chisholm, esq. M. D. O. Snoulten, esq. Alderman W. H. Baldock, esq. M.A. G. C, Oxenden, esq.
Curator—Mr. W. Masters, F,H.S. Sub- Curators,
Mr. W. Brent Mr. John Brent, jun, Mr, G. Newport
Mr. Ww.) H. Weekes Mr. F. |Giraud
Mr. E./F. S. Reader Mr, J. Friend
Secretary—Mr. John Friend Treasurer—Mr. Capon Weekes Exhibitor—Mr, Thomas Davey
Committee appointed for the year ensuing.
Mr. John Brent, jun.
And the following Members, by virtue of their Offices: —
Mr. Thomas Wilkinson
Mr, William Masters
Mr. John Friend
Mr. Capon Weekes
Mr. John Pout
Mr, Solomon Phillips
Mr. Alderman Snoulten
Mr. Alderman Henry Cooper John Brent, esq.
Mr. William Brent
Mr. William Taylor -
Mr, Thomas Hart
Mr. Thomas Read
Mr. John Weeks
Mr. Henry King Nisbett
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Honorary Members.
John Haviland, esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge
John Kidd, esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Oxford
The Reverend William Buckland, D.D. Professor of Mineralogy, Oxford
The Right Honourable Lord Tenterden, Lord Chief Justice
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R.S. Surgeon Extraordinary to the King
General Miller
Captain Boteler, R.N.
Gideon Mantell, esq. Lewes, I’. R.S.
Godfrey Higgins, esq. F.S. A.
Edward Spencer Curling, esq.
Mr. Henry Weekes, Sculptor
Members for Life.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Darnley The Right Honourable the Earl of Guilford The Right Honourable Lord Sondes
The Right Honourable Lord Clifton, M.P. The Right Honourable 8, R. Lushington, M. P. Joseph Royle, esq.
Thomas Foord, esq.
John James Peirce, esq.
John Brent, esq.
Thomas Lever Burch, esq.
Mr. Alderman Henry Cooper
Mr. John Brent, jun.
Mr. William Masters
Mr. George Ash
Mr. George Dewell Keen
Mr. William Beer
Mr. Robert Ashdowne
Ladies.—Annual Subscribers.
The Right Honourable the Countess of Guilford Miss Kenrick
Mrs. W. Masters
Miss Masters
Miss Christian
Miss Read Members. Admans, John Baskerville, Thomas Beasley, Edward Baker, Thomas Bellingham, Frederick Baldock, William Henry Bellingham, John
Barrett, Colonel Bilbe, John
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Bland, William
Bowman, William
Boys, Edward
Brammall, Rev. D.
Brent, William
Browne, Alderman J. S. Browne, C.
Brydges, Rev. A, Egerton Budden, John
Bunbury, T. B.
Carter, H. W., M.D., F.R.S.E.
Chapman, Garmstone Chisholm, Robert, M.D. Christian, Henry Christian, Henry, jun. Cock, Richard
Cooper, Alderman John Cottrell, C. C.
Cowtan, Alderman Mawer Cowtan, Charles
Crux, Henry
Davey, Thomas Delmar, William Dorman, Thomas Doddridge, Henry
Eyles, J. E.
Fletcher, Willtam Henry Fletcher, Edmund Fletcher, Richard
Flint, Abraham
Flint, Benjamin
Flint, Frederick Foreman, William Frend, Alderman Richard Frend, Alderman George Frend, William
Friend, John,
Gardner, Robert, jun. Garrow, Sir William Giraud, Frederick Goodban, Charles Gregory, Rev. Edward Gre gory, George
Hacker, Thomas Halford, Richard Hart, Thomas Hills, William Hodgson, Brian
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Hohler, W. F. Homersham, James; jun. Horton, John Houghton, John Huntley, William Hurst, George
Jackson, Joseph Jones, John Gere Jones, Rees
Keeler, Edward Keen, Henry Keen, Albert
King, Samuel Kingsford, Edward Kingsford, Sampson Kingsford, Henry
Lamb, Richard Licey, Rev. H. Lee, Richard Linford, John, T.
Marlen, Henry
Marshall, Charles
Marsh, Rev. G. P. Marten, John
Miller, John
Minter, John
Molesworth, Rev. J. E. N. Moss, George
Moses, John Norris Moulden, Thomas
Neame, George Newport, George Nisbett, Henry King
Oakley, John
O’ Brian, Bartholomew Oxenden, Sir Henry, barts Oxenden, George C,
Parker, Jesse Partridge, John Phillips, Solomon Philpot, William Philpot, George Philpot, Charles Plummer, Edward Pout, John
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Quillinan, Edward Quin, Rey. J.
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Sankey, Robert Sharpe, William (Longport)
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Shindler, Robert
Smith, Henry, jun. Smithson, W. M.
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The Committee beg to submit to the Members a Summary of the Lectures which have been delivered since the last Annual General Meeting,---an Account of the Treasurer’s receipts and disbursements,---~and of the presentations to the Library,
The Lectures during the past year have been attended by the members and visitors as constantly and numerously as in any preceding year; and an attentive review of the Sum- mary will evidence the exertions of the Lecturers, to the best thanks of the members are especially ~ subjects treated of, range through the most interesting depart- ments of Science and Literature, and the amount of useful information which has been disseminated, or at least, to which attention has been directed, cannot have been unattended with its resulting benefits,
The Committee are gratified in being able to state, that the recess during the months of July, August, and September, does not appear to have been detrimental to the interests of the Institution. They consider it as affording a respite to the Lecturers, and as giving an additional impulse to exertion, and a degree of freshness to the business of the Institution which would not be induced by one continued course of labour and attention, The Lecture Card for the ensuing quarter shews the exertions of the Lecturers to be unremitted,
With regard to the Treasurer’s account, the Committee feel much satisfaction in informing the Members, that from their having received several liberal donations they have been enabled to discharge many heavy bills of Jong standing, The state of the last year’s receipts and payments will appear
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by the abstract 6f the Treasurer’s account, which is more favorable than in any furmer year,
Several valuable donations have been made to the Library which are particularly enumerated in the Librarian’s Report. Amongst those most valuable are---the presentations by Sir John Maxwell Tylden, of The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London from 1820 to 1828, 20 parts 4to., to which that gentleman has been pleased to signify his intention of adding the continuation to the present time ; it is needless to dwell on the value and importance of this presen- tation ;---by Thomas Noble Elwin, Esq. of Albemarle Street, London, of Lord Clarendon’s History of the Rebel- lion, 4 vols, folio ;---and by Mr, George Kirkby, of Captain Parry’s Voyages to the North Pole, 2 vols. 4to. Further donations of Books have been promised by several Noblemen ‘and Gentlemen, and it is hoped that the exertions of the
bers and Friends of the Institution will render this de- partment equal to the others in respectability and usefulness, Its augmentation and improvement are particularly desirable, and it is submitted, may be effected by united effort at an in- considerable sacrifice of troubleand expence, which theapparent advantages will amply compensate,
While begging to refer the Members to the Report of the Directors and Curators with respect to the Museum, the Come mittee with much pleasure notice, that another Window of rich and valuable stained glass has been added to the Museum Room by the liberality of Edward Spencer Curling, Esq. of Deal. This with the one previously presented by that gen- tleman, while itadds a degree of splendour to the appearance of the room, also screens the sight of the contiguous buildings,
The Committee have much pleasure in statmg that the Gate of St. Augustine’s. Monastery is now, by the subscription raised for that purpose under the auspices of the Institution, repaired in so effectual a manner as to ensure its preservation for many succeeding years, While devoted to the dissemination
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of knowledge it is gratifying to find that the Institution has been instrumental in rescuing this elegant monument of former years from total decay. Thus is preserved to the City one of the few remaining evidences of its antiquity--- and to the historian and aatiquary an object wepetiny of their study and admiration. or
The Committee are gratified in announcing that the Right Honorable Viscount Fordwich, M. P., the Honorable Richard Watson, M.P., and William Henry Baldock, Esq, have been pleased to forward donations to the funds, and to place their names amongst those of the other Patrons of the Institution, Also that since the last Annual General Meeting a large ac- cession of new Members has been obtained.
The Committee in surrendering the authority delegated to them, express their hope that their exertions during the past year have been satisfactory, The year has ier in which the establishment has received encouragement 2 support of a most flattering nature, The exertions made in its behalf---the advantages to be derived from it---and the basis of public utility on which it is founded, begin now to be more fully appreciated. Its local position, however, should not be the only incentive to its support : it should be regarded in connection with other similar Institutions, whose influence will extend not only through this, but through other countries, and whose object and tendency is, by the cultiva- tion and dissemination of useful knowledge, to raise mankind in the scale of moral, intellectual, and social worth.
SUMMARY
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WBOGPUVUBAS Delivered since the last Annual General Meeting,
1829—September 20.—The Rev, J. Quin delivered a Lec- ture on the Rise and Progress of the Saracen Empire.
The Lecturer noticed the commencement of the Saracen Empire in the 7th Century, and took a brief survey of the Country of Arabia, and of the character of the person through whose instrumentality a revolution was effected in the manners, customs, religion, and even language, of nearly a third of the then known world—He then mentioned several particulars in the political and social economy, and the civil and religious institutions of the Arabs and their neighbouring States; traced the promulgation of their re- ligious doctrines and opinions; the rapidity and extent of the Conquests of Mahommed and his Successors; and touched upon the division of the Saracen Empire into several Independent States.
The Rev, Gentleman then inquired into the causes which facilitated the progress of that astonishing people, history presenting no parallel in grandeur and magnificence to the rise and rapid advancement of the Saracen power and opinion, He drew a comparison between the Saracen, Ma- cedonian, and Roman Empires.—The power of the Arabs in one Century was acknowledged from the Pyrennean Mountains to the Shores of the Indies, and a complete change was effected in the laws, the customs, the religion, and even the language of that extensive tract of the Globe. Amongst the causes which led to this sudden and anparalleled revo- lution, he particularized, the partial dissolution of the Ro- man Empire,—the conquest of the Western World by the barbarous nations of the North,---whilst the Emperors of the Eastern Division of the Empire were lost to the hono- rable ambition of preserving their political ascendency, being sunk in sloth and indolence, and abandoning all politi- cal and civil cares to controversial disputes on the christian
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religion ;---and the galling imposts on the provinces in so great a degree as to induce the subjects to request the aid of the Saracens to their relief.---He contrasted the military virtues of the Saracens with those of the Byzantine Emperor and people; the peculiar religious notions of the former aiding their martial character,
_ He then directed attention to the remarkable circumstance of the prevalence of the Mahommedan religion and its ge- neral adoption; to the many and important effects of the establishment of the Saracen Empire in Europe on the poli- tical and social fabrics of the contemporary States; and to the rapid advancement of the Saracens, when the age of rapme and bloodshed had yielded to that of peace and tran- quility, im arts, science, and literature; mentioning the obligations of European States, and of the learned World generally to them, as in many of their Sciences may be traced the origin of discoveries of which later ages have reason to be proud,
October 6,---Mr,: Warman delivered a Lecture on the rise and progress of the Electric Science.---He stated the funda- mental principles of the Science, and performed many expe- riments illustrating the causes of electrical attraction and repulsion, and distinguished the difference between positive and negative Electricity. He next gave a brief history of the Science from the time of Thales, shewing the result of discoveries in the construction and improvement of the pre- sent Electrical Machine, which was explained, together with a considerable portion of the apparatus,---Mr. W. then took a retrospective view of the progress of the Science from the time of the Milesian Philosopher to the present,
October 13,---The Rev, H. Lacey delivered a Lecture on the origin and progress of the Arts,---The Rev, Gentleman took a comprehensive view of the origin of the common and useful arts of life, shewing that they resulted not so much from the contemplation of animal instinct, as from the exer. cise of the rational powers of the mind in the endeavour to compensate for the pressing wants of man in a state of nature, He then treated pereey on some of the neces- sary Arts, The art of preparing food led the way to many observations on the state of agriculture in different countries at early periods of time, especially in Britain, in the Ro- man, Saxon, and Norman times,---The influence on Agri- culture of the feudal polity was noticed, and the improvement of that art during the Commonwealth. He then treated of the art of defence, describing some of the instruments of defence and offence, in many ages and countries, and noti- cing the cross-bows of the English, and the difference in the
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system of warfare since the invention of Gunpowder ; and gave some general remarks on the Art of Fortification, The Lecture concluded with observations on the Art of Clothing. and under this head many particulars ef interest were stated, affording gratifying reflections to the contem- plative mind on the degree of imcreased comfort en-: joyed at the present time, when compared with the helpless- ness of man before art afforded its. aid. to ameliorate his: natural condition,
October 20,---Mr, William Brent delivered a second Lec- ture on Amphibia, the third class of the Linnean Arrange- ment,---He recapitulated the heads of his former Lecture, in which the first three Genera of the first order, Reptilia, viz :---Testudo, Rana, and Draco, were severally treated of,---In this Lecture the two remaining Genera, Lacerta and Syrene, were respectively examined, and many of the species of this division of the subject described, and their habits and economy explained,---The Lecture was illustrated by numerous specimens from. the glass.cases of the Museum,
October 27,.---Mr. Wilkinson delivered a Lecture on the Invention of Printing. After giving an appropriate intro- duction, he set forth the imperfect means of literary com- munication amongst the Greeks and Romans, and during the dark and middle ages. He then treated on the production, and the loss of manuscript books, noticing the discovery of manuscripts, and the restorers of classical Literature in the middle ages. He traced the first efforts towards the invention of the Art, glanced at its early history and its in- troduction. in the continental kingdoms of Europe. He then particularly alluded to its introduction into Britain by Cax- ton, giving some interesting biographical notice and parti- culars of his life and labours, and after a summary of his subject, concluded the Lecture with an address shewing the aavantages which had arisen by the invention of the Art, to Science and Literature, and to the general interests of mankind,
November 3.---Mr. Marten continued his course of Lec. tures on Ethics.---On this occasion he briefly considered the systems of Mandeville, Hobbs, and Clarke, which were all deemed inconsistent with fact and observation, He after- wards dwelt more largely on the hypothesis of Hume, com- monly called the doctrine. of utility.---This system was also deemed false, since men do not generally applaud their fellow men for moral worth according to the largeness of their gifts, but according to the feeling by which they are actuated in the bestowment of them,
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November 10.---Mr. John Brent, Junior, delivered a Lec. ture on the Literature of the Ancient Greeks, which hé commenced with remarks on the early influence of Poetry, its antiquity in respect to other branches of Literature, and the perfection to which it arrived in the warlike and heroic ages amongst the Countrymen of Homer, A brief account was then given of the writings of those Poets, to whom Greece owed so much of her fame and glory in after times, The Drama of the Ancients came next under review, and the splendid creations of A:schylus were contrasted with the dramatic excellencies of Sophocles, This part of the sub- ject was concluded with remarks on Euripides, and other tragic poets, The Old Comedy was then described, together with the productions of Aristophanes and other successful writers in this department of Literature. The Lecturer concluded his subject by giving examples, original and se~ lected, illustrative of the nature and excellence ofthe Ancient Greek Drama.
November 17,--Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture on the Phenomena exhibited by Oxygen in combination with Metals,
After some prefatory observations, Mr. W. said he ins tended to occupy the attention of the Institution that evening, by examining minutely into the phenomena which obtain from a union of the Metals with the elementary body called Oxygen, from the combination of which arose a most inter- esting and valuable class of forms denominated Oxides. In the present state of our knowledge we were necessitated to consider the various metals as simple, or elementary bodies, but capable, notwithstanding, of uniting with numerous other substances, both gaseous and solid, With chlorine they formed chlorides ; with sulphur, sulphurets ; with phos- phorus, phosphurets, &c,, with carbon they constituted carbonates ; and variously acted upon by oxygen they pro. duced that extensive diversity of compounds, which would form the subject of the evening’s enquiry, The lecturer then explained by several familiar examples, the formation of oxides by the hand of nature, and after illustrating the terms employed to distinguish the several degrees of oxi- dization, agreeably to the generally received nomenclature, he proceeded to treat his subject under three principal divisions,
I,---On the Artificial production of Oxides, In this di. vision the principal experimental demonstrations were, the combustion of zinc in an atmosphere of oxygen and its consequent conversion to a singular and beautiful substance known by the familiar name of “ Philosopher’s Wool,’’---
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Increase in the weight of Metals during combustion in oxygen, by their chemical union with the gas, The complete combustion of a large file from a burning jet of the mixed gasses, was effected during one of the ex- periments occurring in this division of the subject.
II.---On the conversion of Metals to Oxides by the de- composition of some compound body in which oxygen is present,
Under this head was exhibited the decomposition of water by red hot iron and the consequent formation of an oxide of Metal, as well as the liberation of hydrogen gas from the water, It was also shewn that a small proportion of Nitro- gen is generally produced during processes of this descrip- tion, and the existence of which in the present instance was demonstrated by the proper tests, A variety of other expe- riments tended to elucidate the principle upon which oxides of the Metals obtain from the action of acids, water, kc, Ke,
III.---In entering this division of his subject, the lecturer remarked that he should briefly direct the attention of the audience to a very interesting and useful application of chemical agency---the disengagement of oxygen from the various oxides and their restoration to the metallic form,
Among the experiments of this department we may notice the reduction to the Metallic state of various oxides and pre- parations of lead, iron, copper, and zinc, from the sub- stances themselves and their several solutions---the reduction of solutions of gold and silver to their pristine metallic state, by the agency of hydrogen---the double aflinity exhibited by the contact of different metals in the reduction of other bodies of the same class from their combination with fluids ---the reduction of metals by galvanic action, &e. When the lecturer took occasion to illustrate the utility of this agent as a chemical test in detecting the existence of poisonous preparations of the metals, The lecture coucluded by the introduction of a brilliant species of pyrophorus, pre- pared extemporaneously from the tartrate of lead,
November 24,---Mr. Warman delivered a Lecture on Ho- rology, which he introduced with some opinions concerning the Horology of the Ancients prior to the use of mechanical time-keepers, and with remarks on their invention and history, A minute. description of the clock was given under four heads,---1st. The moving power,---the action of the weight on the cylinder and first wheel and the concomitant opera- tions of the other wheels were shewn, 2nd, The regulating power,---the method by which the gradual descent. of the weight is regulated by the swing wheel and vibrating pendu- lum; the delicate construction of the compensating pendulums
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of Harrison and M, Thiout; and the opposite tendencies of the compound metals in the gridiron pendulum in order to maintain an equilibrium in variations of temperature were carefully and clearly explained. 3rd, The revolving power,--- the increase or decrease of revolution accounted for upon the principle of wheel work in general, . And 4th,---The striking power, a most complicated and ingenious, though disregarded mechanical invention, and the simple though effective means employed to lift the detent at the precise time to give the pro- per indications of the definite hour were explained. That useful companion, the pocket watch, was next introduced, and the main spring as its moving power, the graduated fusee by which its unequal efforts were Pregulated and rendered sub- servient to a regular movement, and the regulating power, consisting of the balance, pendulum, spring and verge, were shewn and explained, The Lecturer illustrated his subject with appropriate time-keepers, a skeleton watch, and many of its component parts, and by his explicit manner of treat- ing it conveyed to his audience a knowledge of one of the most useful exertions of mechanical genius.
December 1.---Mr, H. Christian, jun, delivered a Lecture on Physiology. He described the blood, its vital properties and on what they depend, its circulation and the manner in which it was carried on, and its chemical properties. Experiments were made to shew the different changes which that fluid un- dergoes in the lungs, and its use, A sketch was taken of the bones, their connection, use, structure, and situation; the powers which enable us to move, and the muscular action were shewn to depend on the medium of sensation---the nerves, The Lecture was illustrated by many preparations and specimens in comparative anatomy from the Museum,
December 8,---Mr, Wilkinson delivered his eighth Lecture on the History of England, which he endeavoured to illus- trate by taking a view of arts, commerce, manners and customs from Henry 3rd, to Edward 4th. In reviewing the state of the arts he noticed Agriculture, sacred, civil, and military Architecture, the metallic arts, the invention of clocks of metal, the weaving art and those connected with it, the art of war and the revolutions effected in it by the inven- tion of gunpowder and cannon; the fine arts of sculpture, painting, poetry, particularly the metrical chronicles and romances, and the attempt to revive the alliterative poetry of the Anglo-Saxons ; Chaucer and Gower ; sacred and secu- lar music, and the invention of the musical scale, Internal and foreign commerce, the laws for its regulation and en- couragement, the settlement of merchant strangers, and the balance of trade, were leading points in a cursory view of
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the commerce of the period, The alterations caused by the conquests and settlements of the Romans, Saxons, Danes, and Normans, in manners and customs, were adverted to, The changes in them in the present period were attributed to cir~ cumstances and the gradual progress of society, and upon attentive examination would be found considerable and worthy of delineation, He then noticed the sudden changes in manners and customs evidenced by History ; the influence of religion and its teachers on the people, their courage and bra- very, unlimited hospitality, ostentatious gallantry, and irra- tional credulity ; the decline of chivalry and its revival by Edward Ist. and 2nd, The corrupt and oppressive adminis- tration of Justice, the statutes of Chainperty, and frequent robberies; and observing that religious liberty was then unknown, and civil liberty insufficient to defend the people from oppression, he introduced some general reflections on the state of society in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, He next offered some observations on the different lan- guages used by the different orders of the people, Latin, Norman or French, Anglo-Saxon or English, on the purity of the Anglo-Saxon two hundred years after the conquest, its change in the fourteenth century, with the causes, into what be termed English, though difficult to be understood by modern English readers without a glossary; aad on the various dialects and modes of pronunciation, The Lecturer concluded with some particulars relating to the extravagancies of dress, the ridiculous and inconvenient fashions, the sump- tuary laws for their regulation and restraint, the amusements and other remarkable circumstances in the social and domestic economy of the period,
December 22, 23, and 24, Mr, Giles delivered a course of three Lectures on Astronomy, of which the following is a Synopsis :---
First Lecture---Definition of the Science---History and relative utility---Attraction---Laws of Motion---Simple and Compound Forces, in their application to the orbitical and elliptical motions of the Planetary Bodies,--Various opinions respecting the form of the Earth---proved to be a Spheroid-- Earth’s motions determined---Spheroid of rotation proved to be oblate---size of the Earth, The Moon’s motions---her size and distance---how found by her horizontal parallax, Moon’s phases, The difference between a periodical and synodical month, Method of calculating the height of Le- mar Mountains by the Micrometer, Probability of a Lunar Atmosphere, &e,
Second Lecture.--The Harvest Moon explained---Equation of Time, The Sun’s size considered by comparison---his
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spots---various opinions respecting them---Sun’s revolution on his axis established---the different qualities of his rays--- method of calculating his distance from the Earth, How the distance of all the Planets from the Sun, and their magnitude, are ascertained, Phenomena of the Planets---their Satellites ---and the Asteroids severally explained and illustrated, Motion, refraction, and aberration of light. Comets---their orbits---motions and phenomena, Different systems of ancient Philosophers. Epicycloids, Solar System, &c, |
Third Lecture.---Latitude and Longitude, how calculated, Comparative views of the Earth and Sun, introductory to a consideration of partial, total, and annular Eclipses. Spring and Neap Tides accounted for---apparent Anomalies ex- plained, The Seasons---how produced,---The Zodiac, Ga- xy» Nebule, Constellations, Theory of Fixed Stars,
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The Lectures were illustrated by numerous and valuable illuminated Diagrams,
1830---January 12 and 19,---Mr. Hunt delivered two successive Lectures on Physiognomy, He commenced by glancing at the great importance of the knowledge of human character, He regretted that the study of Physiognomy which when properly conducted, he believed would be very conducive to this important end had been so much neg- lected of late, especially as it had obtained very general attention from nearly all the ancient philosophers, He ac- counted for its present disrepute on the ground of the mis« guided enthusiasm, false reasonings, and hypothetical propo- sitions of Lavater, He expatiated on the importance of reducing the science to the principles of induction, and having shewn that the system of Lavater could not possibly be made to subserve such an object, he proceeded to state a series of facts, and to demonstrate, that from these facts as data, important and practical principles might be deduced, He represented Phrenology as a comparatively unimportant branch of Physiognomy, but uniformly used the term Craniology, which he conceived more correctly to express the studies which related to the form of the skull, He did not deny the general connexion which seemed to subsist be- tween the developement of that portion of the brain contained within the Os Frontis, and a corresponding degree of mental faculty ; but refused to admit that a rule which had so many exceptions, could be correctly laid down as one of the funda. mental laws which should compose the basis of a system, He contented himself with proving, that the ruling passion of every individual must of necessity give a peculiar prominence to those muscles of the face by the action of which the passion
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is ordinarily expressed, He disproved the commonly received opinion that the principal expression of any passion is visible in the eyes, by exhibiting a copy of a beautifnl and ingenious drawing by the lamented Sir Thomas Lawrence, (published in a paper by Dr. Wollaston in the Philosophical Transactions) in which, by applying alternately the same eyes to two different female faces, in the one imstance the eyes seemed to express devout abstraction, in the other the laughing leer of inquisitive archness,
He endeavoured to demonstrate that Physiognomical know- ledge is an instinct common to every human being, but more particularly developed in children, He expatiated largely on the various prejudices, prepossessions, and incorrect habits of thinking, by which this instinct is commonly enfeebled and abused ; and observed that the principal aim in the study of the science should be rather to unlearn than to learn, rather to shake off these prejudices than to study the anatomy of the face. After describing various peculiarities of character, he exhibited at each description sketches which not only in every instance displayed a legible outline of the character delineated, but in many, proved that the outline was actually produced by the size of muscles increased (according to the laws of Physiology) by repeated or longer continued action, He cautioned his audience against mistaking the frown of commercial anxiety for the scowl of vicious passions ; and having declaimed on the generality and folly of ambition, he advised those who wish to avoid the deformity of an anxious brow, to content themselves with their present condition, rather than expose themselves to disappointment. He firmly insisted on the possibility of the moral reformation of the worst of characters, and the consequent moral beauty which must after a time become visible in their features,
He gave a hasty sketch of the various peculiarities of national character, and those arising from temperament and idiosyncracy, and then demonstrated the possibility of resolv- ing every shade of difference into those which were marked on the features by the permanent condition of the muscular fibres, and by this alone.
January 26.---Mr, W. Masters delivered the first of a series of Lectures on Geology. He recapitulated and ex- amined the different theories of the Earth, as propounded by various philosophers, and offered some remarks on the diver- sity and absurdity of some of the theories extant, He stated that it was not until Saussure explored the Alps of Eurupe on the principle of observation of facts that any solid information was obtained; his discoveries subsequently led the way to others of a most important nature. The effects of the muta-
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tions eaused by the ocean, by voleanoes, &c, were enquired into, The order of the superposition of the primitive strata was next shewn, and their peculiar curvetures described by sketches tending to elucidate the subject. Selections were made from the mineral cases in the Museum, that rendered the substances spoken of familiar, and their constituents were explained, The Lecturer offered an opinion that the primitive mountains were forced up into their present forms by chemical agency alone, since the ultimate bases of their constituents proved that they were nearly all composed of substances, that with a moist air and low tempetature were capable of spontaneous ignition, He stated that granite which now forms the loftiest peaks in the world, appears once to have occupied the lowest levels,---that porphyry, clay-slate, and primitive limestone were upheaved and flung into their present vertical position, by its protrusion, and that prior to that ca- tastrophe, observation and reasoning alike prove those sub. stances to have been nearly level, and arranged merely as coatings round the Earth’s surface,
February 2.---The Rev, H. Lacey delivered a second Lec- ture on the Hibernation of Animals, He remarked that the first purpose of Hibernation, and which he treated of in a former Lecture, had repose for its object ; and that in this he should call atteution to three other purposes of Hibernation--- dress, climate, and food. Under the first head he noticed the changes which take place in clothing during the hiberna- tion of animals, shewing them to be according to the consti- tution and temperament of different animals, and adapted to their manners, habits, and abodes, and to their geographical situation, He also noticed the general and partial changes in colour and plumage of the feathered tribe, and the influence of temperature in effecting these changes, observing that in summer the plumage was rich and vivid, in winter obscure and dull; and that these circumstances had led into error some of our most distinguished ornithologists, He then stated his opinion as to the manner in which the changes in clothing and plumage were effected,---and which he attributed to the dif- ferences in the colour of secretions, and their diminution or suspension, and noticed the hypothetical reasoning of some naturalists on this subject. The Lecturer then hastily enume- rated some of the migrating animals and birds, and called attention to the wonderful phenomenon of the migration of the latter, particularising those which hibernate in this country, and intimated that gentlemen who had leisure might be pro- fitably and usefully employed in the elucidation of this doubt- ful and uncertain branch of natural history, The Lecturer gave some observations on hibernation for the purpose of pro-
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turing food, and mentioned several instances of the feathered tribe visiting countries were they were unknown, till the intro» duction of or changes in agriculture. A passing notice of fishes and crustace, and the phenomena attending their hibernation concluded the Lecture,
February 9.---Mr. Marten delivered the fourth of a course of Lectures on Ethics, After briefly reverting to the doc- trine of Utility, he considered at some length the theory comprehending the selfish system of Morals, He endeavoured to prove that man is not actuated generally by motives of pure selfishness in the exercise of virtue, and il. lustrated this view of the moral nature by examples taken from the nursery, where the incipient feelings of approba« tion and disapprobation of certain actions of amiable kind- ness or atrocious cruelty are uniformly manifested in the countenance and features of the unsuspecting child, The Lecturer concluded with a brief review of Dr, Smith’s theory of moral sentiments, As this system refers all morality to sympathy, it was considered, since by far the greater number of actions excite no feelings of this kind, that it was an unsound doctrine, This conclusion was still further supported by the fact, that the theory assumes the very feelings it is thought by its advocates to excite,
February 16,---Mr. W. Brent delivered.a Lecture in con- tinuation of a series on Amphibia; the second and last order of that class, comprising Serpents was treated of. He stated that this order is divided according to the Linnean system into seven Genera, viz:---Crotalus, or Rattle Snake, Boa, Coluber, or Viper Family, Anguis, or Snake, Amphisbeena, or Ringed Snake, Cecilia, or Wrinkled Snake, Achrochor- dus, or Warted Snake,--~and pointed out their general characters, habits, and manners, He specified the marks by which may be distinguished a venomous Snake from an in« noxious one, and the difference between the Viper and the Snake family. The Lecturer embellished his subject with various anecdotes, and illustrated it with several rare specimens from the Society’s Museum. And concluded by recapitulating each separate feature of the whole class,
February 23.---Mr. Warman delivered a Lecture on Electricity. After recounting the various Theories promul- gated from Thales to the 18th Century, he proceeded to establish the following propositions by experiments, First, That the Electric Fluid pervades all nature, Second, That it evidently repels itself. Third, That it is the same in all substances, Fourth, That Electrics are impermeable by the fluid. Fifth. That conductors are permeable through their whole substance. Sixth, That by exciting an electric, we
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destroy the equilibrium,---positive being an accumulation, and negative a diminution.---The whole of these propositions were confirmed, except the Fourth, which was proved to be accurate where no impelling cause existed to prevent its natural agency---but that it was possible under certain con- ditions to force the fluid to pass the substance of the Electric,
March 9,---Mr. Masters delivered a Lecture on the Eng- lish Poets in continuation of a Series, and on this occasion compared the merits of Young, Thomson, Mason, Gray, and Collins, giving illustrations and extracts from their works, aud pointing out their chief excellencies and pe- culiarities,
March 16.---Mr. Read’s concluding Lecture on the Turkish Empire and its Dependant States, was read to the Society by the Secretary, Mr. Read being prevented by indisposition from appearing in public. The Lecture reviewed the early History of Greece, its colonization, and the progressive in- troduction of the Arts and Sciences, of Commerce and Na- vigation.---It noticed the tendency of the several Govern- ments to anarchy, and the causes,---The heroic bravery of the early Greeks was contrasted with the degrada- tion which the modern Greeks have endured from their Ma- homedan oppressors, The character of the latter and their ad- vancesin Literature were noticed, The Lecture concluded witha general glance at the position of the Turkish Capital, and it was asserted that under more liberal Institutions and a better Government, the Ottoman Empire may yet rise in the scale of Nations, and become the centre of Commerce to the Eastern Hemisphere,
Mareh 23,---Mr. W. H. Weekes delivered a Lecture on the Chemistry of the Ores and Metallic Bodies. The Lec- turer commenced by observing, that the attention of the Institution had been principally directed, during several of his preceding Lectures, ‘to the Chemical Constitution and Analysis of the Oresand Metallic Compounds, Mr, W. said that by the term Ores he meant to imply all those native substances containing the Metals in a state of Oxide or otherwise altered, in all cases either combined with some’ foreign substance by which they were deprived of malleability and metallic lustre, or else so intimately mixed, that the particles of metal could not be discerned, and he would avail himself of the present opportunity to introduce a series of specimens illustrative of the various Ores and Native Metals, which he accordingly handed to the audience for inspection.
The Lecturer had on a former evening conveyed to the Institution a practical outline of the most simple and ready process by which the Ores, considered generally, might be
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tested and examined with a view to determine their che- mical constitution and commercial value, and he now re- marked, if he were to attempt, by an uninterrupted series of experimental investigations to bring before the Institution all that might be said or done as respects the chemistry of metallic bodies, their Ores, Oxides, &c., he should be trespassing at an inordinate length upon their time and patience ; he therefore proposed, as the subjcct generally had already been explained to the Institution, occasionally to devote an evening to this species of research, when it would be his object, as in the present instance, to enter upon the Analysis, Chemical constitution, properties and uses of individual specimens of the Ores, the Metals, their Oxides, Chlorides, &c.
Mr. W. now commenced his experimental demonstrations by analysing 100 grains of the Mulachite or Green Carbonate of Copper, which he shewed to consist principally of the Metal in combination with Carbon. The following are the Analytical proportions deduced from the operation, the sub- ject of which was a specimen selected from the mineral cases of the Museum.
Copper - - - - 56,5 Oxygen - - - 17,3 Carbonic Acid - - 11,2 Water. - - - -- 16, 100,0
A portion, weighing 31 grains, detached from the same specimen, was also reduced to the Metallic state by assaying upon Charcoal under the operation of the Lecturer’s Gas Deflagrator. The Metallic copper yielded in this experiment amounted to 13,5 grains, and the reduction was completed within twelve seconds.
Similar analytical illustrations were introduced with the peroxide of Manganese, terminating in its reduction to the state of a pure Metal, with Galena, various ores of iron, together with many experiments to elucidate the formation and uses ef their respective Oxides, Chlorides, and other combinations. Mr. W. apologised for a digression he made at the close of the lecture, by directing the attention of the audience to a phenomenon which had occurred incidental during one of his preceding experiments, from the falling of globules of melted iron at an extreme degree of heat into a vessel of water, whereby they acquired a very extraordinary motion, and were suspended for 2 or 3 seconds, a few lines above the real surface of the liquid, while they presented a most intensely dazzling brilliancy, The principal
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operations on the respective ores and metals were effected with an Apparatus which contained nearly two cubic feet of that tremendously explosive compound, known to experi- mental chemists by the familiar appellation of Mixed Gases,
March 30,---Mr, Wilkinson delivered a Lecture in conti+ nuation of a course, on English History, in which the Con- stitution, Government and Laws, and the state of Learning, from the reign of Henry the 4th, to that of Henry the 7th, were treated of. He remarked that Historians experienced considerable difficulty in forming the confused, unsatisfactory, and often contradictory events of this period into a clear, consistent, and well authenticated narration; the Nation, in that part of the 15th Century, which was the subject of the Lecture, being with little intermission engaged in wars that produced the most surprising revolutions. This circum. Stance operated against Improvements in Legislation and Jurisprudence---and therefore few particulars of im. portance occurred that merited very particular notice, He spoke of the decline of Villanage, effected principally by the necessity of employing Slaves in War to defen the possessions or fight the Battles of their Lords, and their emancipation, consequent on their being entrusted with arms, He then referred to the description previously given of the Constitution of Parliament in the Reign of Richard the 2nd, which was similar in the beginning of the present period, and showed the changes effected by the introduction of the systein of Representation, and the influence of the Laws and Political arrangements on the Constitution of the House of Commons; noticed the qualifications of Electors, and their Representatives, and the circumstances of the constant attendance of the latter to their duties, and their receiving from a principle of Equity, and not of positive Law, wages of their Constituents, and that wages commenced with the commencement of representation. The influence of. the Clergy in the Public Councils of the Kingdom, the method of conducting the business of Parliament, the duration of the Sessions, and the principal systems of Laws were nou ticed ; and remarks were made on the corrupt and imperfect Administration of Justice, and the causes and effects were traced, The ordinary and extraordinary revenues of the Crown, the prerogatives of royalty, the power of dispensa- sation assumed by some Monarchs, the declension of the feudal system of Government, the distinction first now known in the Law between a King de facto and a King de jure, were cursorily dwelt on, and the Lecturer concluded this division of his subject with some general remarks on the comparative state of the Constitution, Government, and
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Laws in England, and in other contemporary states of Enrope.
The Lecturer then observed that he had to call attention to a lighter and more agreeable subject than that on which they had been engaged, It however happened very fre- quently, that the degree of study and anxious attention re~ quired on the part of the Lecturer, bore an inverse propor- tion to the degree of pleasure or entertainment afforded to an Audience. He then took a review of the state of Learn- ing---adverting to its decline from the fall of the Western Empire to its revival in the 16th Century,---to its temporary revival in intermediate times---its revival, on the decline and fall of the Empire of the East, in the Countries of the West by the retirement of learned Greeks into Italy. and the conse- quent introduction of their language and philosophy, and to their disciples the restorers of useful and polite learning in the Western World. He noticed the slow progress of re~ viving Science, and the general and particular causes which retarded it in Europe in the middle ages, and particularly in England---the changes which took place in the state of some of the Sciences,---and particularly alluded to the Mathema- tical Sciences and the Science or Art of Alchemy, of which a curious account was given, In conclusion he noticed the persons who for their labours as Historians were worthy to be remembered, as also some writers on Government and Laws, and those who had relieved the dimness of the age by their success in the pursuit of general Literature.
April 13,---Mr, Hunt delivered a Lecture on Animal and Human Instinct. After referring to the conflicting opinions and confused views of various naturalists, all of whom seemed to differ from each other, he attempted to elucidate the sub» ject by taking a condensed but comprehensive view of all the actions and movements of the animated world, which he divided into three classes; involuntary, instinctive, and ra- tional, the former being commonto every vital structure, both vegetable and animal ; and the two latter being possessed in various proportions both by man and every class of the lower animals, He then proceeded to enumerate instances of the instinctive and the rational actions both in man and animals, defining instinct, “‘a natural propensity prior to experience and independent of instruction, tending to self-preservation or the perpetuity of the race ;’? while to rational actions he assigned the distinction of being always the result of instruc- tion or deliberation, and directed to some end of which the animal is conscious, and for the accomplishment of which he is capable of selecting and adopting appropriate means. Various striking anecdotes were introduced to illustrate and
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confirm these opinions, in which the surprising sagacity and docility of some of the lower animals were contrasted with that blind propensity which directed them in their pure instincts,
The Lecturer concladed by guarding his hearers against being led astray by this apparent similarity in the rational faculties of man and the lower animals, into the notion that the distinction between the lords of the creation and the brutes was merely one of degree, not of kind, He considered the capability of teaching whatever he could learn as the grand distinctive characteristic of the human being. To this he traced the advancement of society in civilization, science, arts, and every thing useful and interesting to mankind. He de- precated that dread of innovation which has so long arrested the progress of intellect, and that undue and exclusive respect for ancient usages and opinions, which is so common, and described it as a most pernicious fallacy ; and maintained that it is in the very nature of man to improve upon the dis. coveries of past ages, unless under circumstances, where the intellect of the age has been evaporated in superstition or crushed by despotic power.
April 20,---Mr, Hunt delivered his second Lecture on Animal and Human Instinct, confining himself principally to the latter, which he divided into Animal, and Intellectual, He described the Animal Instincts of infancy as few and simple, and so perfect in their operation as to require no in~ terference on the part of reason,
The Animal Instincts of more advanced life were adverted to, as being nearly destroyed by the artificial influence of civilized life, and sometimes so deteriorated as to be irre- coverably lost.---He recommended that in early youth they should be regulated and moderated,
On the higher order of Instincts, which he termed the Intellectual, he descanted very fully, dwelling principally upon natural inquisitiveness, the love of power, the love of possession, the love of approbation, the propensity to enquire into the reasons of things, the desire to enquire into futurity, and many other interesting features of the human mind, too commonly overlooked in the various systems of education.
April 27,---Mr. H. Christian, Junior, delivered a Lecture on the Natural History of the Horse, He stated that Egypt, and not Arabia, was the native place of the Horse, and mentioned the various purposes for which he was used by the Ancients ; that the earliest record of his being brought under subjection was in Egypt, in the year 1650, before our era; that he then became distributed over Asia, and was brought into the South of Europe, He then described the manner
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in which the Tartars, and other barbarous nations caught and tamed him, which was followed by a variety of anec- dotes showing "the attachment of the Arab. for his Horse, The History was then givenof the Arab and his introduction into England, with a slight notice of the Turkish, Persian, Swedish, Finland, Norwegian, and Iceland Horses, He then treated of the English Horse from the earliest period of our History to the present time, its uses, habits, kc., and noticed the commencement of the custom of racing, with some very interesting particulars as to this sport in other Countries,
May 4,---The Rev, H. Lacey delivered a Lecture on the varieties of the Human Complexion. He glanced at the different castes or varieties under which might be arranged the several tribes of our species, noticing the Caucasian, Mongolian, Ethiopian, American, Malay, and other varieties ; mentioned many interesting particulars i in several of them, and combatted the hypothesis of writers on the subject ; contend- ing that no primary, substantial, or satisfactory cause, could be assigned for many of the differences observable in the characters and varieties of the Human Species, which were influenced by customs and manners, and by physical and moral causes,
May 11 and 18.---Mr. William Brent delivered two Lectures on Ornithology, which were devoted entirely to the Genus Columbia, or Pigeon tribe. After enumerating the various sorts, both British and Foreign, mm a wild state, he entered into a full description of the varieties of the domestic species, The beauties and defects of that smgularly plumaged bird the Almond Tumbler, were fully explained ; as also the method of training and flying that far-famed Pigeon, the Carrier, He slightly noticed the other varieties, and concluded by giving a concise detail of the wonderful pro- perty possessed by the Trumpeter, viz. of imitating the sound of a trumpet.
May 25,.---Mr. Marten delivered his concluding Lecture on Ethics. It contained a review of that system which sup- poses all moral sentiment to consist in an original feeling of human nature, This feeling the Lecturer considered to be universal, and in no instance, ever totally effaced from the human mind, Three limitations however were made to this universality---passion was said to blind, defective information to mislead, association to prejudice the moral judgment, Vir- tue and vice were considered to be terms expressive only of the relations of things---virtue or vice was proved to be not in the action but in the agent, an agent acting in a certain manner according to a certain intention,
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June 8,---Mr. John Brent, Jun. delivered a Lecture on Pneumatics. After a few prefatory remarks on the revival of science in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, he pro- ceeded to give a brief history of the originof the principles of Pneumatics---referring to the doctrines of the school of Aris- totle, and the subsequent hostility that the followers of that school manifested towards the brilliaut discoveries of Galileo, Pascal, Toricelli, and others of the Literati of the time, who advocated the doctrine of atmospheric pressure. The in- vention of the first air pump, and the improvements or additions of most importance upon that instrument came next in review, After describing the different properties of air, its weight, elas- ticity, &c., together with the interesting phenomena attendant on these properties, the Lecturer concluded by referring the higher principles of Pneumatics to their practical elucidation in the doctrine of projectiles and the arts of gunnery and navigation,
June 15,---The Rev. J. Quin delivered a Lecture on the utility of general information, and the advantages of culti- vating the understanding. After shewmg that the most valuable part of humanity consisted in intellectual qualifica~ tions, the Lecturer in a logical manner proved the utter absurdity of the position that knowledge was not intended for every one, and convincingly proved that the less know- ledge a man possessed, the less utility he must be to his family, to society, and to his country. He pointed out the grand divisions of human knowledge; and concluded by proving that considerable information was requisite for the perfect understanding of moral Philosophy, and which when comprehended would operate more in favor of happiness to the individual, than any other study,
June 22,---Mr. W. J, Cooper delivered a Lecture on Vegetable Physiology, in which he developed the different chemical changes in the Vegetable World, and described the nature and properties of the various Earths which’ constitute the soil proper for the growth of Vegetables, as well as the external agents, air, water, light, and heat, Several Dia- grams were produced to illustrate the different layers of the trunk of the Tree, as also the circulation of the sap, and change produced upon it in its progress through the leaves,
June 29,---Mr, Hunt delivered a Lecture on the Properties of Matter, He commenced by urging upon all the students of science the indispensable importance of being well grounded in the knowledge of those phenomena of matter which form the basis of all the sciences ; describing the laws whieh re- gulate the movements and constitution of the material world, as standing in the same relation to the practical sciences as
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the “definitions and axioms of Euclid bear to the higher branches of mathematics,
He then proceeded to illustrate the subject by a few simple experiments, and by alluding to the most familiar events and circumstances of daily occurrence, He avoided as far as possible those technical terms with which the subject is too often confused in elementary treatises, and reduced all the operations of inanimate matter, to four simple rules included under the terms, atom, attraction, repulsion, and inertia, and explained the manner in which these rules might be found applicable to every mechanical action, In conclusion he urged upon his audience the importance of habitual inquiry into the proximate causes of the various phenomena perpe- tually occurring.
He represented that in the present advanced state of in- ductive science, there were few enquiries of this kind which would not be met with a satisfactory solution in any mo- dern system of Natural Philosophy, and particularly recom- mended ‘ Dr, Arnott’s Elements of Physics,’ as a work adapted to every capacity, because remarkably free from technical terms, and unintelligible allusions.
September 28,---Annual General Meeting.---When the Reports of the Committee, and of the Directors and Curators, &e,., were read, the Treasurer’s Accounts inspected, Offi- cers appointed for the year ensuing, and the general business of the lastitution transacted,
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DIRECTORS anv CURATORS or toe MUSEUM.
The period has again arrived at which it becomes the pleasing duty of the Directors and Curators, to survey the progressive labors of the past twelvemonth ; and to inform the Members of the Institution, to whom they are in- debted for the numerous additions to the Museum that have been accumulated since the last report,
It is particularly gratifying to observe, that the well- directed efforts of a few individuals in the formation of this Collection, have been most efficiently supported by the Ci- tizens of Canterbury and the neighbouring Gentry ; many of whom appear to vie with each other, in forwarding the views of those more actively engaged in the arrangement and final disposition of the objects presented. To this sym- pathy and union is to be ascribed its continuous and flatter. ing success,
To a stranger the character of a neighbourhood is esti- mated alone by the public works that are accessible to his scrutiny---by these the degree of civilization, of the science, and intellect of a district is to be estimated, Canterbury boasts of her Antiquities---of her Public Walk, the Dane John---and may it not be added of her Museum,---for here are to be shewn the most indubitable proofs, that Science has for her Votaries a home, andethat with a liberal hand the ** gates are unbarred’’---the difficulties that beset the student are cleared away, and all are invited to partake of the pure delight that such occupation and such studies can alone confer,
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In Natural Wistory what advance can be effected without a Collection of Specimens to refer to? How vain the attempt to comprehend the subject by Books alone! The Museum affords a facility in such pursuits, for the want of which nothing could compensate. Of this the contributors seem well aware, and the Directors and Curators feel pleasure in recording the valuable presentations made by His Excellency the present Governor of Madras, (Right Hon. 8. R. Lush- ington) which comprise specimens of several of the noble Mammalia of that Country, as the Bengal Tiger (Felis Tigris,) Leopard (Felis Leopardus,) Panther (Felis Par- das,) Ounce (Felis Uncia,) Elk (Cervus Alces,) &e. &c.; also a magnificent Skull of a large domesticated Elephant with tusks; as well as upwards of 150 species of the fea- thered race, some of which as the Vulture, Hornbill, Rol- ler, Barbet, Nuthatch, and Ibis, have enabled the Curators to fill up Genera which were before wholly wanting in the eases. Many of the Birds were shot on the Neelgherry Mountains, at an elevation of between efght and nine thou- sand feet from the level of the Sea, and afford an illustration that altitude in a warm climate is equal to North Latitude, as far as animated nature is concerned ; for among the birds procured in that situation (Lat. 10.° N.) were the Sparrow Hawk (Falco Nisus,) Henharrier (Falco Cyaneus,) Hoopoe (Upupa Epops,) Woodcock (Scolopax Rusticola,) and others common to our own Latitude. Amongst those especially deserving notice are a new and undescribed species of Owl ---the Indian Jungle Cock and Hen, the probable origin of our own domestic Poultry---the Ibis, remarkable for its similitude to the figures on Egyptian monumental remains---~ the Cinnamon Heron (Ardea Cinnamonea)---the Indian Grous (Tetrao Indicus,) &e, &c. Taken asa whole, this Collection is by far the most valuable and extensive of any of the presentations in Natural History, that have been received since the formation of the Museum,
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Next in value and importance to the Institution, is a Col lection of the Birds and Reptiles of Demarara ; 75 specimens of the former, and 12 of the latter, procured and presented by W: D. Couchman, Esq., who is living farther im the interior of that Settlement by many miles than any other European, This Gentleman, when applied to, expressed in the handsomest terms his wish to aid an Institution in his native City, professing objects like those to which this as- pires: this declaration was immediately followed up by a rich collection of skins, which have arrived in excellent preser- vation, The rare Rock Manakin (Pipra Rupicola,) usually denominated the Cock of the Rock, is one of the most brilliant of the feathered tribe, its color a golden scarlet is so vivid that it eclipses all that are placed.in competition with it ---this with five species of Toucans, some very beautiful kinds of Jacamars, Tanagers, Chatterers, Manakins, Creep- ers, various Gallinaceous birds, &c., comprise a most valuable and brilliant assortment, and will add considerable splendor to the Cases, when set up and arranged according to their affinities,
Nor must in this enumeration be omitted the Chesnut Jacana (Parra Jacana), from South America, the gift of Mrs, Cooper Willyams: this singularly elegant bird is remarkable for possessing a well-defined spur on'the wing, as well as the longest feet and claws, in proportion to its size, of any kind known. Dr. Chisholm, and E, 8. Curling, Esq. have also en- riched this department: the former by adding the Female Painted or Gold Pheasant (Phasianus Pictus), and the latter by the presentation of five brilliantly colored Foreign birds, among which the Crested Kingsfisher (Alcedo Cristata) is eminently conspicuous, A very fine pair of stuffed specimens of the Wood Grous or Cock of the Wood (Tetrao Urogallus), the largest of European Gallinaceous Birds and inhabiting Norway, have also been received from G, C, Oxenden, Esq., to whose kindness also on former occasions, the Museum is
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much indebted for many very excellent illustrations of this department,
Two specimens of that extraordinary animal (the existence of which was for a time doubted) the Duck-billed Mole (Pla- typus Anatinus), a native of New Holland, have been con- tributed by Mrs. Henry Croasdill. These with the small Guinea Musk (Moschus Pygmeus), presented by W. Gunnell, Esq., are decidedly to be ranked among the most interesting of Quadrupeds, Three specimens of North American Squir- rels, two of which are used extensively in commerce, have also been added by Mr. J. Brent, Jun.
The Cases appropriated to Reptiles have been enriched by Mr. Couchman’s valuable series of Snakes, &c, from Dema- rara, many of which retain the pristine beauty of their colors and elegantly varied markings,
The Conchological series is also gradually becoming richer in specimens: during the past season the Helix Otis, a rare species, has been presented by a valued friend to the Institu- tion, the Rev. G. R. Leathes, Shropham Hall, Norfolk ; that truly beautiful shell, the Murex Palma Rose, has been given by Mrs, R. Small; and the Spondylus Aurantiacus, a shell equally rare and beautiful, by the Curator, It is grati- fying also to be enabled to add the name of Mr, G, Sowerby, as a contributor in this department.
The accession to the collection of Insects has this year been less considerable than on former occasions, but the Society is indebted to the Rev. G, R, Leathes, and Mr. J. Dix, for some rare British Specimens ; and also to Robert Ramsden, Esq. of Spratton, Northamptonshire, for the Emperor of Morocco, an insect equally scarce and beautiful, and which derives an extraneous interest from the verse of Peter Pindar.
Wm. Hulke, Esq. has presented a magnificient specimen of the Monoculus Polyphemus (King Crab), from the Chinese seas ; this is the most extraordinary specimen of the division Crustaceze of which the Museum is possessed,
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In the department of Comparative Anatomy several curious subjects have been prepared and presented by Mr. H. Chris- tian, Jun.
The Fossil and Geological departments have received many accessions from various members and friends during the year; probably the specimen of greatest interest, is a new form of Carbonate of Iron, collected by Lord Grenock and Sir J. M. Tylden (and presented by the latter gentleman), from the thin layer of Green Sand enclosing lignite at Hythe: in every case the Iron appears on the lignite, and is probably of recent formation, if not at the present moment crystalizing, as in no instance has it hitherto been found in situ. Mr. R. Dadd, Curator of the Chatham Museum, has given the Tooth of an Elephant from the Plastic Clay incumbent on the Chalk near that towa, with several Chalk Fossils; and J. B. Gunnell, Esq, has added to the Osseous remains, several specimens from the London Clay at Whitstable.
In Mineralogy forty-eight very valuable and illustrative specimens have been received from the Rhone near Lyons, through the kindness of E, S. Curling, Esq., containing ex cellent specimens of Granite, Mica, Feldspar, crystalized Carbonate of Lime, Pyrites, &c,, as well as a smaller series from Mont Blanc and contiguous situations ; these will be ex. tremely useful to future Lecturers on Mineralogy and Geology.
A complete revision of the series of Coins has been com- menced by Colonel Gordon of Walmer, to whom the Society are deeply indebted for the improvements he has effected in the disposition of the specimens, as well as for many addi- tions he has introduced during the progress of the work,
Amongst the objects of peculiar interest in that department entitled Hlustrations of the Manners and Customs of different Nations, must be mentioned several exquisitely carved Canoe Paddles, &c,, presented by Mrs, H. Croasdill and H, 8, Hodges, esq. A Chinese Chair wholly made from Bamboo, from Mr. G, Neame. An Oriental Manuscript from 8, Sherwood, Esq.
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of Ramsgate; and a singularly curious Harp, used by the native Indians, from the Right Hon, 8S. R. Lushington.
In conclusion the Directors and Curators call the attention of the Society, to the valued present of E, S. Curling, Esq., which is of a character that few persons however desirous could have supplied, it being an entire Window of Painted Glass, of the same character as that recorded in the previous report as a donation from the same gentleman, to whom the Society would be wanting in gratitude did they not acknowledge his kindness, This besides its intrinsic value, which is great, is estimable on account of the perfect seclusion it affords to the Museum: the eye of the spectator being now wholly confined to the room---not the least attractive part of which are the windows, replete with pictoral subjects from Sacred Writ, as well as from domestic life. It is impossible in the space af- forded to a Report to enumerate all the subjects, yet the pecu- liar merit of a few cannot pass unrecorded. Daniel in the Den, as a picture has fine breadth and contrast of light and shadow; the lions are remarkably well drawn, and the por- tions of human skeletons that lie scattered about attest the carnage they have committed, although now represented in quiet and harmless attitudes ; their manes appear scratched out in the same manner as the sharp lights are effected in modern Lithography. The contiguity of life and death is admirably depicted by a head, one half of which is represented fleshy and of becoming countenance, while the other exhibits but the dry and bony skeleton, the hollow where an eye had been, and teeth without a lip to cover them, The study of monumental marbles affords many similar ideas, but surely none can be more terse and expressive,
After such an enumeration, added to the particulars that will follow, the Directors and Curators feel, that the past season must be considered as one of the most brilliant: it affords proof, that the anticipations of the past have been more than realised-..-that the Society has had a large increase
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of friends both at home and abroad, by the unite
d exertions
of whom, the time may be looked forward to, when the
Museum will emerge from local to more
general importance,
It is only necessary further to remark, that part of the Birds have been set up and are now exhibited in the Ma- seum, and that through the liberality of the members of the Institution and the Public, it is hoped that additional cases will shortly ne procured, and the remaining portions of the valuable Collections alluded to, will be placed as conspi- cuously in the Museum as their merits demand.
oS LIsT oF DONATIONS
TO THE
MUSEUM.
QUADRUPEDs,
Eighteen Skins of Animals—India—com- prising specimens of Fells Tigris (Bengal Tiger)—Felis Leopardus (Leopard)—Felis Pardus (Panther)—Felis Uncia (Ounce) — Cervus Alces (Elx)—Bradypus Penta- dactylus (Five-toed Sloth) &c. &e. &e.
Moschus Pygmzus (Guinea Musk) stuffed
Sciurus Striatus (Ground Squirrel)—Sciurus Flavus (Red Squirrel)—Sciurys Cinereus (Grey Squirrel) stuffed
Lepus Timidus (Common Hare) light co- loured variety, stuffed
Brady pus Didactylus (Two-toed Sloth)—De- Marara
Platypus Anatinus (Duck-billed Platypus) twospecimens, New Holland
BIRDS,
Falco Ossifragus (Sea Eagle)—Cuculus Ca- norus (Cuckow)—Fringilla Domestica (Sparrow) variety
Sturnus Vulgaris (Starling)—Turdus Mu- sicus (Song Thrush) stuffed
Anas Tadorna (Shieldrake) two specimens
Fifty Skins of Birds from the Neelgherry Mountains, lat. 10 deg. N. at an elevation of 8,700 feet from the level of the Sea, comprising specimens of Falco Nisus (Sparrow Hawk)—Falco Cyaneus (Hen- harrier)—Lanius Jocosus (Jocose Strike: Bulbul or Indian Nightingale)—Lauius
Donors.
Right Hon. S. R. Lush- ington
W. Gunnell, Esq.
Mr. J. Brent, jun.
Mr. N. Cook
W. D. Couchmaa, eq,
Mrs, H. Croasdill
Mess. J, and W, Masters
Mr. 'T. Kingsford, jun. Mrs, Pearson
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Castaneus (Chesnut-backed Shrike)—Co- racias Bengalensis (Bengal Roller )}—Orio- lus Galbula (Golden Oriole, variety: Mango Bird )—Gracula Cristatella (Crested Grakle)--Bucco Philippinensis (Yellow- throated Barbet)— Cuculus Mindanensis (Mindanao Cuckow)—Cuculus Agyptius (Egyptian Cuckow)—Picus Goensis (Goa Woodpecker)— Upupa Epeps (Hoopoe)— Turdus Roseus (Rese-coloured Thrush )— Ardea Cinnamonea (Cinnamon Heron)— Phasianus Gallus (Jungle or Indian Wild Cock and Hen) &c, &e
Also 100 Skins—Madras—comprising speci- mens of Lanius Malabaricus (Malabar Shrike)—Tetrao Indicus (Indian Grous)— Pavo Cristatus (Peacock)—Platalea Leu- corodia (Spoonbill)—Muscicapa Paradisi (Paradise Flycatcher)—Sitta Frontalis (Frontal Nuthatch)—Vultures—Hornbills —New Species of Owl—Ibis, &c. &c.
Seven Foreign and Two British, viz. Tro- gon Fasciatus (Fasciated Curucui) Oriolus Persicus (Black and Yellow Oriole)—Cer- thia Flaveola (Black and Yellow Creeper) —Tanegra Rubra (Red Tanager)—Tanagra Jacapa (Red-breasted Tanager)—Fringilla Nitens (Glossy Finch)—Muscicapa Viridis (Chattering Flycatcher)—Scolopax Pyg- mea (Pygmy Curlew)—Charadrius Cali- dris (Sanderling)
Scolopax Calidris (Redshank) male and female
Falco Subbuteo (Hobby) stuffed—Anas mol- lissima (Eider Duck) female
Turdus Viscivorus (Missel Thrush)
Anas Cygnus ( Wild Swan)
Ardea Ludovicianus (Louisiane Heron) stuffed
Corvus Frugilegus (Rook)
Falco Ossifragus (Sea Eagle) young
Mergus Merganser (Goosander) male and fee male—Mergus Serrator (Redbreasted Mer- ganser) male and female
Picus Auratus (Goldwinged Woodpecker)— Sturnus Ludovicianus (Louisiane Starling) Turdus Fuscus (Brown Thrush) stuffed
Phasianus Pictus (Painted or Gold Pheasant) female—Psittacus Eximius (Nonpareil Par- rot) stuffed—Psittacus Tabuensis (Tabuan Parrot) variety
Certhia Pulchella (Beautiful Creeper)—Al- cedo Cristata(Crested Kingsfisher)—Pipra Pareola (Blue backed Manakin) Pipra Au- reola (Black and Yellow Manakin) —Loxia Orix (Grenadier Grosbeak)
Mergus Albellus (Smew) stuffed
Right Hon, S. R. Lush- ington.
Mr. J. Gould
Mr. F. Collard George Stone, Esq. Mr. W. Masters
J. B. Toker, Esq.
Mr. G. B. Foreman Miss M. Davey
“ Mr. S. Trott.
— Kennett, Esq.
Mr. J. Brent, june
Dr. Chisholm.
E. S. Curling, Esq. Mr. T. Sayer,
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Picus minor (Lesser spotted Woodpecker) — Hamatopus Ostralegus (Pied Oyster- catcher)
Anas Acuta (Pintail Duck)
Columba Palumbus (Ring dove)
Anas Fuligula (Tufted Duck)
Alea Torda (Razor bill)—Trochilus Multicolor (Harlequin Hamming bird) stuffed
Larus Eberneus (Ivory Gull) young—Apte- nodytes Chrysocome (Crested Penguin) stuffed
Ardea Ciconia (White Stork)
Parra Jacana’Chesnut Jacana)Bucco Fuse cus (Whitethroated Barbet)
Ardea Ciconia (White Stork)
Pelecanus Carbo (Cormorant)—Mergus Mer- ganser (Goosander)—Fringilla Domestica (Sparrow) white variety, stuffed
Rallus Crex (Land Rail) stuffed
Tetrao Urogallus (Wood Grous or Cock of the Wood,) male and female, stuffed
Seventy-five Skins—Demerara—comprising specimens of Falco Furcatus (Swallow- tailed Falcon)—Ardea Alba (Great white Heron) ——Rhamphastos Erythrorynchus (Red beaked Toucan)—5 others kinds of Toucans and Toucanets—Momotus Bra- Siliensis (Brazilian Motmot) - Trogon Viri- dis (Yellow bellied Curucui)—Trogon Cu- rucui (Red bellied Curucui) Oriolus Chry- socephalus (Gold headed Oriole)—Pipra Rupicola (Rock Manakin or Cock of the Rock—Pipra Manacus (Black-capped Ma- nakin)—Pipra Erythrocephala (Gold head- ed Manakin)—Awmpelis Carnifex (Red Chatterer)—-Ampelis Cotinga (Purple breasted Chatterer)—Ampelis Cayana(Pur- ple throated Chatterer)—Certhia Spiza (Blackheaded Green Creeper)--Certhia Cy- anea (Black and Blue Creeper)—Certhia Flaveola (Black and Yellow Creeper)— Galbula Albirostris (Whitebilled Jacamar) —Tanagra Episcopus (Bishop Tanager)— Tanagra Jacapa (Redbreasted Tanager )— &e. &e,
REPTILES,
Lacerta Bullares (Bladder Lizard)
Lacerta Africana (African Lizard) 3specimens
Lacerta Agilis (Green Lizard)
Lacerta Agilis (Green Lizard)
Lacerta Varia (Variegated Lizard) 2specimens
Eight Snakes—Demarara—viz, 2 La Baria—1 Coral Snake—1 Salacaria Snake—1 Umari- ca Snake—2 Colloconaria Snake—1 Parrot Snake (Coluber Panamensis). 3 dried Snake Skins, viz.—Boa Constrictor—Lana Ca- mouny—aud Bushmaster. 1 Tortoise Shell
Mr. Ald. H, Cooper. F. A. Tomlin, Esq.
W. Bland, jun, Esq. Mr. J. Spain.
Mr. E. Beasley,
W. Gunnell, Esq. Mr, Crayden,
Mrs. C. Willyams, Rev. A. Power,
Mr. N. Cook.
Mr. F. Graham.
G. C. Oxenden, Esq.
W.D. Couchman, Esq.
Mr. Sharp, St. George’s Mr. G. Davey
Dr. Chisholm
Mr. T. Cooper
Mrs, H. Croasdill
W. D, Couchman, Esq.
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FIsH. Aeipenser Sturio (Common Sturgeon) small specimen INSECTS. Gryllus Gryllotalpa (Mole Cricket) Thirty-three specimens, British—1 Papilio Machaon (Swallow-tailed Butterfiy) 112 Specimens—British Five ditto—New Holland Two ditto, Papilio Iris (Emperor of Morocco)
CRUSTACEG. Caneer Bernhardus (Hermit Crab)—Caacer Scorpio (Spider Crab) Monoculus Polyphemus (King Crab) Echinus Spatagus
SHELLS.
Two Foreign specimens—Helix Otis and Hip- popus maculatus: Lam.
Voluta Flexuosa
Murex Palmarosce—Concholepas Peruviana —Ranella Spinosa
Spondylus Aurantiacus
Two specitnens of Nerita
Two specimens of Ostrcea Virginica
Specimens of Patella Pellucida, and various British specimens
Several Foreign specimens
ZOOPHYTES, &c. Specimen of Madrepora Muricata Specimen of Madrepora Rosea Large specimen of Madrepora Cristata, Jamaica
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY.
Bones of the Head with the Tusks of an Ele- phant
Pair of Antelope’s Horns
Lusus Nature (Kitten with 8 Legs)
Head of the Wild Boar
Larynx of a Baboon
Head of a Horse—Head of an Otter—Head and Spine of the Domestic Cat—Skeleton of an Eagle
FOSSILS, I'wo Fossil Oysters Knee Joint of the Elephas Primigenius—part of a Jawbone, Teeth, and various Bones of Cervus—portion of a petrified Tree Two specimens of Fossil Wood—Madras Fifty Specimens—Kentish Various specimens from the Chalk at Chatham —Tooth of an Elephant—Bone of a Whale Specimen of Pyritical Wood -Isle of Wight One Gryphewa—one Venus
MINERALS, Six specimens of Marbles—Boulogne
Mr, A. Keen
Mrs. Warren
Rev. G. R. Leathes Mr. Dix, Jun. Mrs. H. Croasdill R. Ramsden, Esq.
W. Gunnell, Esq. W. Hulke, Jun. Esq- Mr, W. Hills
Rev. G. R. Leathes Mr. G, Sowerby
Mrs. Small
Mr. W. Masters Mrs. H. Croasdill Mr, T. Friead
I. B. Gunnell, Esq. Mr. T. Weekes
Mrs. Welch Lady Grey Mr. R. Norris
Right Hon. S. R. Lush-
ington H.S. Hodges, Esq. Lieut. Trotter, R. N, Captain Francis W.D. Couchman, Esq.
Mr. Christian, Jun,
Mr. T. Jennings
J. B. Gunnell, Esq.
Rt. Hon.S.R.Lushington
W. Bland, Jun. Esq. Mr. R. Dadd
Mr. Baldwin Mr. Parrinton
B. Hodgson, Esq.
Two specimens
Various specimens from the London Clay
Thirty specimens, including highly Magnetic Iron, &c.—Madras
48 specimens. Lyons—& 42 ditto, Mont Blanc
Various Geological specimens from Green Sand, Hythe
Specimen of Mushroom Pyrites
Two specimens
COINS.
1 English Copper Coin (Q. Anne Farthing) 2 English Silver, 1 French Silver, 4 Dutch Silver 2 Turkish Silver 2 Roman Silver, 3 Roman Copper, 1 Eng- lish Gold , 140 Copper Tokens 1 English Silver 1 English Gold 2 Roman Copper, 3 English Copper, 1 Spa- nish Silver 2 Roman Copper 1 Roman Copper, 1 English Copper, 2 Cop- per Tokens English Silver English Silver, 2 English Copper, 4 Coro- nation Medals
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE Manners and Customs of different Nations.
Malay Kreis
Chinese Bamboo Chair
Native Indian Musical Instrument (orna- mented Harp)—Indian Weapon (Sword)— Indian Deity carved in marble
Oriental Manuscript
1 Canoe Paddle
7 Canoe Paddles and 1 Dish from New Zea- land, 1 Cloak or Mat, 2 Nets, and 2 Wooden Weapons from New Holland
Specimens of Poisoned Arrows—Bird Skins worn as ornaments by the Native Indians —Demarara
1 Fish Hook—Otaheite
MISCELLANEOUS,
Carved Head from St, Radigund’s Abbey, near Dover
Bird’s Nest and Eggs encrusted with Lime- stone (Matlock)
Model of a vesicular Calculus
Two Porcelain, and two Rice Figures
Foot of an Alligator
Fifty Birds’ Eggs
Nests of Marabunta—Demarara
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W. MASTERS, Curator,
Mr. T. Davey Mr. W. Masters -
Rt.Hon.S.R.Lushington
E. 8S. Curling, Esq.
Sir J. M. Tylden Mr. Parrinton W. D. Couchman, Esq.
Mr. J. Pettman
Mrs. Amherst Miss Peters
Colonel Gordon Mr. Alc. G. Frend Mr. Huckstepp F, A. Tomlin, Esq.
Rev. I. Molesworth Mr, Ald. H, Cooper.
Mr. W. Masters Mr. G, Buckley
Mr. J. Pout
W. Henniker, Esq. Mr. G, Neame
Right Hon. S. R, Lush- ington
S. Sherwood, Esq.
H.S. Hodges, Esq.
Mrs, H. Croasdill
W. D. Coucl.man, Esq. M;:. Parrinton
Mr. T, Jennings
J. Slater, Esq.
Mr. Christian, Jun. Mr. E. Keeler
S. Sherwood, Esq.
Mr. R. Ashdowne
W. D. Couchman, Esq.
J, FRIEND, Secretary,
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Trustees of the Building.
Mr. Alderman R Frend J.J. Peirce, esq. Mr. Alderman J. Cooper T. L. Burch, esq. Mr. Alderman J. S. Browne Mr. W. Philpot Mr. Alderman M. Cowtan Mr. G. Ash Mr, Alderman W. Homersham Mr, J. T. Linford Mr. Alderman W, Jones Mr. W. Beer Mr, Alderman G. Frend Mr, W. Masters Mr. Alderman H. Cooper Mr. H. K. Nisbett Mr. Alderman O, Snoulten Mr. T. Wilkinson Officers of the Institution. Secretary—Mr. T. Wilkinson | Guardian of the Apparatus—Mr. Treasurer— Mr. C. Weekes S. Phillips Librarian—Mr. J. Pout Collector of Subscriptions—Mr. T. Davey Officers of the Museum. DIRECTORS.
R. Chisholm, esq. M.D. O.Snoulten, esq. Alderman W. H. Baldock, esq. M.A. G. C. Oxenden, esq.
Curator—Mr. W. Masters, F.H.S.
H. W. Carter, esq.M.D.F.R.S.E, | R, Frend, esq. Alderman
SUB-CURATORS. Mr. W. H. Weekes Mr. Jobn Brent, jun. Mr. E. F.S. Reader Mr. Henry Christian Mr. J. Friend Mr. George Newport
Mr. Wm. Brent
Secretary—Mr. John Friend Treasurer—Mr. Capon Weekes Exhibitor—Mr. ThomasDavey
Committee appointed for the year ensuing.
Henry Cooper, esq. (Mayor) Mr. Robert Furley Mr. Alderman Snoulten And the following Members, by Jobn Brent, esq. virtue of their Offices :— Mr. Wm. Brent Mr. Thomas Wilkinson Mr. Wm. Taylor Mr. William Masters Mr. Thomas Hart Mr, John Friend Mr. John Weeks Mr. Capon Weekes Mr. Henry King Nisbett Mr. John Pout Mr. John Brent, jun. Mr. Solomon Phillips Honorary Members.
John Haviland, esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge
John Kidd, esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Oxford
The Reverend William Buckland, D.D. Professor of Mineralogy, Oxford
The Right Honourable Lord Tenterden, Lord Chief Justice
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R S. Surgeon Extraordinary to the King
General Miller
Gideon Mantell, esq. Lewes, F.R.S.
Godfrey Higgins, esq. F.S.A.
Edward Spencer Curling, esq.
Mr.Henry Weekes, Sculptor
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Members for Life.
The Rt. Hon, the Earl of Darnley The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Guilford The Rt. Hon. Lord Sondes
The Right Hon, Lord Clifton The Rt. Hon.Vise.Fordwich, M.P. The Hon, Richard Watson, M.P. Joseph Royle, esq.
Thomas Foord, esq.
William Henry Baldock, esq. John James Peirce,esq.
John Brent, esq.
Thomas Lever Burch, esq- Mr, Alderman H. Cooper Mr. Thomas Hart
Mr. John Brent, jun.
Mr. William Masters
Mr. George Dewell Keen Mr. William Beer
Mr. Robert Ashdowne Mr. John Pout
A. H. Spratt, esq.
Mr. Alderman Cooper
Ladies.— Annual Subscribers.
Rt. Hon. Countess of Guilford Miss Kenrick
Mrs. W. Masters Miss Masters
Members.
Admans, John Andrews, Thomas
Baker, Thomas Baldock, William Henry Barrett, Colonel Baskerville, Thomas Beasley, Edward Bellingham, Frederick Bellingham, John Bilbe, John
Bland, William Bloomfield, Rev. J. Bowman, William Brammell, Rev. D, Brent, William Brockwell, William Browne, Alderman J. S. Browne, Albert Browne, Cornelius Brydges, Rev. A. Egerton Buckley, George Budden, John Bunbury, T. B.
Carter, H.W., M.D., F.R.S.E. Catchpool, —— Chapman, Garmston Chipperfield, Robert Chisholm, Robert, M. D. Christian, Henry Christian, Henry, jun. Clements, Henry
Cock, Richard
Collard, William
Cooper, W. J.
Cooper, James
Cottrell. C, C,
Cowtan, Alderman Mawer Cowtan, Charles P.
Delmar, William Delmar, James Dorman, Thomas Dodderidge, Henry
Eyles, J, E.
Field, Abraham Fletcher, William Henry Fletcher, Edmund Fletcher, Richard
Flint, Abraham
Flint, Benjamin
Flint, Frederick Foreman, William Foreman, George B. Frend, Alderman Richard Frend, Alderman George Frend, William
Friend, John
Furley, Robert
Garrow, Sir William Goodban, Charles Gregory, Rev. Edward Gregory, George Gurteen, Rev. S.
Hacker, Thomas Hacker, George Halford, Richard Hills, William Hodgson, Brian Hohler, W.F. Homersham, James, jun. Horton, Thomas Houghton, John Hunt, Thomas Huntley, William Hurst, George
Jackson, Joseph Jones, John Gere Jones, Rees
Keeler, Edward Keen, Henry Keen, Albert King, Samuel Kingsford, Edward Kingsford, Sampson Kingsford, Henry Lacey, Rev. H. Lamb, Richard Lee, Richard Linford, J. T. Lloyd, Rev. M. H.
Marlen, Henry Marshal], Charles Marsh, Rev. G. P. Marten, John
Miller, John
Minter, John Molesworth, Rev. I. E. N. Moss, George
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Report of the Committee. SO
The Committee, in conformity with the annual custom, beg to present to the Members a List of the Lectures which have been delivered since the last Annual General Meeting, an Abstract of the Treasurer’s Accounts, and a List of Pre-
' Sentations and Additions to the Library,
The Committee notice with much pleasure the indefatigable zeal of the Lecturers, to whom the Society is much indebted, The diversity of subjects treated of, whilst it shews variety of talent and undiminished resources, cannot have failed to forward the object of the Society’s establishment,
The state of the Treasurer’s Accounts will be found at the end of the Report.
In adverting to the Librarian’s Report, it will be observed that amongst the Presentations the following may be particu- larised :—Latham’s Synopsis of Birds, 10 vols. 4to., Mit- ford’s History of Greece, 4 vols, 4to., by the late Earl Darnley ; Biographical Dictionary, 15 vols., 8vo., by the present Earl Darnley ; Adriana Istorii Dé suoi Tempi and Gesnerii Bibblioteca Universalis, folio, by Colonel Barrett ; Bibliotheque Choisie, 28 vols, 16mo., by the Rev. E. A. Brydges ; and 110 Volumes on various subjects, by W. Frend, esq., London.
The Committee are much gratified to find that the aug- mentation and improvement of the Library, which has been often recommended, and which it was submitted might by united efforts be effected at an inconsiderable sacrifice of trouble and expence, may now be safely and _ satisfactorily calculated on, And it is with much pleasure they are now
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enabled to state, that a Society has been formed, ap- pendant to the Institution, and denominated its Book Society, for this express purpose, It consists already of 54 Members, a list of whom is added to this Report, who pay a small an- nual subscription, which is applied in the purchase of Books, which first circulate amongst the Subscribers, and are then placed in the Library as the property of the Institution, To this Society the Members of the Institution owe their best acknowledgments, it being formed for the express purpose of improving this department.
The state of the Museum will be found in the Report of the Directors and Curators; but the Committee cannot re- frain from here offering their acknowledgments to those friends through whose liberality the additional Glass-cases in the Museum have been erected,
Several new Members have during the past year been added to the list.
The Committee now resign their authority into the hands of the Members; and in doing so beg to observe that the Institution still pursues with success the objects of its forma- tion, They have not to call attention to any particular or striking progress made for its advancement during the year in which its management has been intrusted to them ; but this will not be likely to occur, as on its formation it was based on the broad ground of public utility, and its objects were clearly defined, It is a matter of satisfaction to your Committee that it has met with so many instances of flattering approval, as to render any departure from the original views of the Society unnecessary.
In conclusion, they trust that the zeal and energy hitherto displayed will continue to animate its Members, as from its existence and prosperity beneficial results, in many points of view, may be anticipated,
A LIsT
OF THE
LAGCGHGRAS Delivered since the last Annual General Meeting.
—_—x} 6 <a 1830, Oct, 5—Mr, Wilkinson, on New Zealand. 12—Mr, E. P. Fordham, on Mechanics. 19 —The Rev. H. Lacey, on Taste, 26—Mr. J. Brent, jun., on the Progress of Science, Nov.2—Mr. Hunt, on the Properties and Phenomena of Mind. 9—Mr. Phillips, on Optics, 16—Mr. Warman, on Sound. 23—Mr. W.H. Weekes, on the Properties and Combina- tions of Ammonia. 30—Mr. H. Christian, Jun, on Physiology. Dec, 7—Mr. W, Masters, on the Principles of Landscape Gardening, 14—Mr. Wilkinson, on the History of England, from Henry IV to Henry VI1. 21—The Rey, H. Lacy, on the Varieties of the Human Complexion.
SECOND QUARTER.
1831, Jan, 18—Mr, W. J. Cooper, on Natural History, Feb, 1—The Rev, H, Lacey, on Modern and Ancient Abys- sinia, 8—Mr, Warman, on Horology, 15—Mr, Marten, on the Life, Character, and times of Galileo,
22—Mr, John Brent, jun,, on the History of the Arts,
6 March 1—Mr, W. H. Weekes, on Chlorine, its Combina- tions, Properties and Uses, 8—Mr. W. Brent, on Amphibia, 15—Mr. W. J. Cooper, on Natural History.
22—The Rev. H. Lacey, on the Origin and History of Alphabetic Writing.
THIRD QUARTER.
April 12—Mr. S. Kingsford, on Electricity. 19) Mr. Hunt, on the Properties and Phenomena of 26J the Mind. May 3—The Rev, H. Lacey, on the Origin and History of Alphabetic Writing. 10—Mr, Warman, on Horology. 17—Mr. W. Brent, on Icthyology. 24—Mr. Marten, on the Life and Character of Gene- ral Washington. 31—Mr. W. H. Weekes, on Chlorine, its Combina- tions, Properties and Uses, June 7—Rev. J. Blomfield, on Civilization.
oe Mr. W. Masters, on Geology,
28—Mr. Comfield, on Optics, July 5—Mr. Baskerville, on the English Novelists,
T. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
Abstract of the Accounts of the Institution from September 1830, to September 183],
Received. Cope Beet 5 Paid. S er€ Balance in hand on last year’s account... sooeee 118 12 One Year’s Annuity to Mr. Crow.seee.. serene 50 0 O Members Annual Subscriptions... ..escsccses 224 9 0 One Year’s Interest on £1,000. ..eccccesssenee 50 0 0 Donation, T, L. Hodges, Esq. M.Piticssseseee 16 0 0 The Exhibitor One Year,s Salary.........-... 20 0 0 yee Public Days 21 19 6 Ditto Gratuity voted at Annual Meeting, 1830 5 00 Visitors to the Museum 5 Private Days 12 19 0 k 34 18 6 Ditto for Collecting Subscriptions... , m4 coos 6 4 3 Visitors to the Léctutes..s.5.0dsetiece aancen 4 9 0 Insurance from Fire.......se000...., eeeevee 4 6 3 Sale of Museum Cathloguel: cs. ssssahestuss G1 8 0 Poor and Parochial Rates...s.ccccccssssesee 516 6 Use of Lecture Room..., eieve stars 210 0 Purchase of Books for the MAbrary..ccovecscee onl 17 O Public Subscription for erection of New Glass Printing, Advertising, and Stationery........ 019 0 Cases in the Museum sicivinas ceMea ck vatean 94 8 O Chemicals and Expences of Lectures.....0..5. 38 0 0 Purchase of Objects for the Museum,.....0000 S18 8 Preparation of Specimens for ditto, Preserva- tion Glasses, Ore ra eee ee. Candles and Fire Wo0d....s..eececccscss y i. 2 Tyson, Ironmonger, for Wire Window Guard. 118 4 ee Goulden, Turner, for Stands for Museum Spe. CIMENS cRalsiSiaswce SUbbaceeweeceecee cecccns f fot 0 Admans, Plasterer, for Work to Library,..... O19 6 Carriage of Parcels, Postage, Window Blinds, Brushes, and Incidental Expenees,..scsesee 810 $8 Whites and Goulden, for Erecting New Glass COREE ie Wie sued ta wete-ceige’s cits cotteverte 9219 6 Advertising and Circulars relating to Subscrip- HON. TOF GIttOs . vais sad wsencuawebooaeuteses 214 0 Balance in the hands of TYGQAGIEFSyessecresse 3 € 7z —— ——— £273 18 73 £273 18 72
——. —_—. C. WEEKES, Treasurer, ae
8 Donations to the Library.
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Earl Darnley—Latham’s Synopsis of Birds, 10 vols. 4to.; Mitford’s History of Greece, 4 vols. 4to.; Plinii Naturalis Historiz, 3 vols. 16 mo.
Viscount Clifton—Biographical Dictionary, 15 vols. 8vo.
Colonel Barrett—Adriani Istorii Dé suoi Tempi, 1 vol. folio; Gesnerii Bibbliotec& Universalis, 1 vol. folio.
Rey. A. Brydges—Bibliotheque Choisie, 28 vols. 16mo.
Mr. J. Fletcher—The Siege of Damascus, and Minor Poems, | vol, 16mo.
Mr. Sladden—Woman and other Poems, 1 vol. 8vo.
Mr. W. Masters—Hortus Duroverni, 1 vol. 16 mo,
Mr, John Pout—Ashburton’s History of England, 1 vol. folio.
W. Frend, Esq.—3 Folio; 10 Quarto; 89 Octavo Volumes, and 8 Tracts on various Literary and Scientific Subjects.
Mrs G. Wood—Nicholson’s Encyclopedia, t1 Nos, Mr. Blackley=-Copies of Deal, Sandwich, and Feversham Charters.
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Books adoed to the Hibrarp.
@Makespeare’s Plays, 8 vols. 8vo. Library of Entertaining Knowledge, 10. vols, 16mo. Mechanic’s Magazine, 2 vols. 8vo. Monthly Review. 3 vols, 8vo; Butler’s Hudibras, 2 vols. 8vo.
Jacob’s Annals of Guernsey, Part 1, 8yo.
JOHN POUT,
Librarian.
REPORT
OF THE
DIRECTORS and CURATORS of the MUSEUM.
The Directors and Curators in presenting a Report of the _ proceedings of the year now closed, call the attention of the Members of the Institution to the Report last published; by a reference to which, they will be reminded of the anticipa- tions then indulged in, for the improvemeut of the Museum during the succeeding season, By a careful comparison of ‘the Museum at that period with its present condition, the Members will perceive that those anticipations have been more than realized, and that its appearance and usefulness have alike been improved and extended during the past twelvemontb,
The recent erection of large Glass-cases, which has been effected through the liberality of the Public, has very essen- tially contributed to the appearance of the Museum, and has given space for new and more complete arrangements both of Birds and Animals to be formed, Those friends who were fearful of the want of space in the building, will now be con- vinced that future dispositions may be made, that will enable the Museum to contain all that can be collected for a long series of years,
At the formation of the Collection, the system of classifi. cation adopted was that of Linnzeus, which having compara- tively but few subdivisions, was best calculated for the dis- play of a limited number of specimens; but as the Collection increased, it became capable of illustrating to a still greater extent—it is presumed therefore, that the change of arrange-
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ment lately effected, will be found to be far more advantageous to the Student in Natural Histcry, and afford a sufficient warranty for the alteration,
It will not perhaps be out of place, briefly to state the relative merits of the Linnean and Cuverian Systems ; which will best shew the object sought by the change,
When Linneeus commenced the study vf Natural History, he found it involved in all the obscurity that necessarily arose from the want of method in nomenclature, is primary ob- ject was to remedy this defect, and accordingly he established Generic and Specific titles of two words only, instead of a line, or even a sentence which the elder writers often employed for the same purpose—having determined this, he bent his mind to devise 2 ready method for ascertaining the ideutical plant or animal that fell under the Naturalist’s observation ; for which purpose he employed frequently but one character, and that often a very unimportant one, (as the number and position of stamens among Plants,) which was to regulate aud determine all the rest, Systems constructed upon this aud similar principles are called Arbitrary, or Artificie!, and are the very reverse of those now generally adopted by modern Systematists, which are called Natural by way of contradis- tinction, The nomenclature of Linnzus is excellent, and is accordingly continued to the present day; but his after en- quiries were solely directed to the ascertaining the name ofthe object, and cunsequently have fallen into disuse. In the Na- tural system, not one character alone of an Animal or Plant is taken, but a review of the whole, so that during the very time the student is employed in finding out the name of the subject, he is learning its truc relation to others in its physi- ology—he is intimately acquainted with its food and manner of living ifan Animal—or its qualities, medicinally or econo- mically, ifa Plant, The advantages of the latter mode are so obvious, that no further explanation appears necessary, to account for the changes recently wtroduced in the arrange- ments at the Museum,
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In conformity with the Natural System, Mr, Jobn Friend has now entirely re-arranged the Birds agreeably to the Regne Animal of Cuvier ; by which the connecting links of the various assemblages become more apparent, and a gradation is preserved that renders the Cases more instructive and en- tertaining.
The same system has also been pursued by the Curator in the classification of the Mammalia, which now form a very imposing part of the Collection, Many of the skins presented to the Museum by [lis Excellency the Governor of Madras, (Right Hon. S. R. Lushington,) and which were noticed in the last Report, have been recently set up, and give a strik- ing effect to the room, that smaller specimens would be incapable uf producing—these will long attest that gentleman’s liberality, and also the interest he attaches to the intellectual aspirations of the Citizens lic formerly represented, The Society is greatly indebted to Capt. Charles Bentham, R, N. fur the skin of a very beautiful young Lion from Barbary, measuring ten feet, and with a mane abvut half grown--- this, with the Bengal Tiger, furnish the most striking ex- amples of the Cuverian Order, Carnassiers.
The contributions in Ornithology have been extensive as well as highly valuable, for during the past season many Genera have been supplied: aud this department may now not alone be considered the most beautiful in the Museum, but also better illustrated than any other Yeanch of Natural (istory. ‘The extraordinary structure of the Secretary or Snake-Eater, (Falco serpentarius) presented by Mr. Roch- ford, cannot fail to arrest attention; nor less so, the Super! Menura (Menura Nove Hollandize) from the peculiar forma- tion of the tail feathers ; and the Caledonian Night Heron, (Ardea Caledonica) which for softness and beauty of coloring Las no equal among its congeners ; which latter are all pre- sents from Capt. Stead, A very beautiful and rare little water-bird, the gift of G, C, Oxenden, Esq. (from whom
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some of the finest specimens that adorn the Cases have been received,) the Madagascar Teal (Anas Madagascariensis) also deserves particular notice. Dr, Chisholm has added a most beautiful male Golden Pheasant, (Phasianus pictus) which was bred by him in Canterbury; and E, 8, Curling, Esq. to whom the Society is largely indebted for previous present- ations has furnished a specimen of the Wandering Albatross, (Diomedea exulans) which is the largest of all known water- birds,
The friendly interchange of Specimens with the Chatham Museum will be hailed by the Members with pleasure. Dur- ing the past season the collection has been enriched with the Cape Promerops (Upupa Promerops), Orange-throated Lark (Alauda Capensis), Tropic Bird (Phaeton zthereus), and some other birds from that source: and the Curators have been enabled to return a few duplicates, by which each Institution has been improved, and the end of Science—the advance- ment of knowledge, and increase of good feeling promoted,
In arecord of this kind it would be unpardunable to omit mention of the assistance the Society has received from the talent of two of its own Members, E, P. Thompson, Esq. of Dover, and Mr. Edw, Beasley, of Canterbury ; who have each by their success in Taxidermy, contributed to the variety and splendor of the Ornithological Cases,
A most valuable addition to the Class Reptilia has been made by the liberality of Richard Tomson, Esq. of Rams- gate, being an Alligator (Lacerta Alligatur) nearly 8 feet long, with its dentition complete, and having its scales in the most beautiful state of preservation, A stuffed specimen of the Guana (Lacerta Iguana) has also been received from the Misses Dorset,
In Conchology the presentations have been less numerous than during the preceding season; but one, the Swallow Shell (Mytilus hirundo) from the Cabinet of Mrs, R, Small, merits notice from its singularity and beauty,
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A small Collection of Shells was set apart during the last year to elucidate the System of the Chevalier de la Mark. It is hoped by the next Report to announce the change in the whole of the Conchological Series, for in no part of Natural History, is the advantage of the natural over the artificial system, more apparent than amongst Shells,
The same principles that have been adopted in the other branches of Natural History are found equally valuable in En- tomology, where the kind of food is invariably determined by the grand division in which the Insect is placed: thus the British Insects are now arranged by Mr, Newport according to the system of Stephens, the most recent as well as the best authority on this subject. The principle upon which this system has been established, is the dividing of Insects into two grand Series according to their natural affinities—first, Mandibulata, comprising those furnished with jaws and in- struments of manducation, and which feed on solid parts of animals and vegetables :—and second, Haustellata, compri- sing those Insects that have the mouth tubulated in the form of a rostrum or sucker and without any real manducatory or- gans: the food of this latter class consists entirely of Honey or fluids derived from vegetable or animal substances, The Genera comprised under these two grand divisions are so ar- ranged as to form nearly a Cycle, those at the end of the se- cond, (Haustellata) being nearly related to those at the be- ginning of the first (Mandibulata),
In the department under the care of Mr, John Brent jun, the Implements, Weapons &c, of various nations and tribes of un- civilized people, the specimens are now placed in a manner that cannot fail to be interesting even at a cursory glance, The plan pursued has been to commence the Series with the most rude attempts of workmanship in wood only ; afterwards are placed others in which wood is used with fish-bones tied on with braidings of grass &c.; then follow Paddles &c, in which a more elaborate carving is shewn; and lastly, those
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where the advance of Art is more conspicuous by the intro- duction of Metal.
Mrs, Gurdon has added an Indian Painting, which is highly valuable as proving the high state of the Art atnongst the na- tives of that country—the subject of which is the supplication of the goud spirit tu the evil one.
The Report must 1iet be closed without again introducing the name of E, 8, Carliug, Esq. who has contributed a most striking o’ject in the head ofa New Zealand Chief. The mode of preservation adopted by these rude peuple, very nearly resembles that of the Aucient Egyptians, at least as far as the Head is ec: ucerned, but it is nut known that they have made any attempts to preserve the whole uf the body, as was formerly comiaon in Egypt, The subject presented has a profusivn of glossy black and curled hair, which isin a perfectly natural state ; the skim of the face is «f a yellowish brown, on which are dark and curving lines, so dispused as tu harmenize with the muscular direction of the face, Could the useless cruelty of the practice be separated from the mind, it mast be admitted, that a considerable approach t» Taste has been exercised, in the manner in which the tattuoing has been effected.
Thus upon a Summary of the year’s proceedings, the Di- rectors have pleasure in recording the general interest the Museum continues to excite, which is evinced by the nuinber and value of additional gifts; and also the talent aud activity displayed in the Museum by its Officers; who, in all the changes that have been effected, have had a constant view to the interests of the Iustitution, by facilitating the study ofthe Sciences, and by rendering their acquirement mure pleasing, more comprelieusive, aud consequently more useful,
List OF DONATIONS
TO THE
MUSEUM.
MAMMALIA.
Felis Leo (Lion) young Male—Algiers
Three Skins—New Holland—viz. Orni- thorynchus fuscus, Cuv. (Duck billed Platypus) 2 specimens—and Petaurista Taguanoides, Cuv, (Petaurine Opossum)
Dasypus Peba, Cuv, (The Peba or pig- headed Armadillo)
Cebus lunatus, Cuv. (Spectacle Sapajou)— Dasyprocta acuta, Cuv. (Agouti or longs nosed Cavy)
BIRDS.
Fourteen Skins (New Holland) viz. Oriolus regens: Meliphaga chrysocephala, Tem. (Regent bird)—Menura Nove Hollandia (Superb Menura) male and female—Me- rops Phrygius (black and yellow Bee Eater) 2 specimens—Motacilla cyanea (Superb Warbler) -Merops Philippinus (Philippine Bee Eater)—Scythrops psit- taceus (New Holland Channel Bill)—Al- cedo tribrachys (Azure Kingsfisher)— Psittacus pv!chellus (Turcosine Parakeet) —Ardea_ Pacifica (Pacific Heron)— Ardea Caledonica (Caledonian Night Heron)—Anas lobata (Lobated Duck )— --and Platalea leucorodia (Spoonbill)— Also Procellaria Capensis (Pintadu Petre!)
Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross)
Anas Crecca (Teal) Anas clangula (Golden Eye) female
Falco serpentarius(Secretary or Snake-eater) Corvus albicollis (White-necked Crow) (stuffed)
Certhia familiaris (Common Creeper) stuffed
Ampelis garrulus (Waxen Chatterer)
Ardea stellaris (Bittern)
Donors.
Capt. C. Bentham, R.N.
Capt, Stead
Misses Dorset
Mr. Atkins
Capt. Stead E. S. Curling. Esq,
Mr. J. Wood
Mr. Rochford
Mr. T. Kingsford, jun, Mr. Fostall
Mr. Knight
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Colymbus (Redthroated Diver)
Phasianus pictus (Painted or Gold Pheasant) male—Loxia oryzivora (Java Grosbeak) female
Colymbus Troile (Foolish Guillemot) young
Anas Madagascariensis (Madagascar ‘Teal) stuffed
Diomedea exulans (Wandering Albatross) young
Caprimulgus Europeus (European Goat- sucker)
Upupa Promerops (Cape Promerops).-Alauda Capensis (Orange-throated Lark)—and Phaeton ethereus (Common Tropic Bird) stuffed. Also Tanagra Mexicana (Black and blue Tanaget) and another Foreigao Skin
Corvus Pica (Magpie) — Alauda arvensis (Skylark )—Loxia chloris (Green Linnet)— Fringilla Montana (Mountain Sparrow) and anotLer specimen—stuffed
Falco buteo (Buzzard)
Corvus glandarius (Jay) stuffed
Strix stridula (Brown Owl)
Falco Milvus (Kite) —Strix stridula (Brown Owl)
septentrionalis
REPTILES.
Lacerta Alligator (Alligator) stuffed One Foreign Snake
One ditto Lacerta Chamelion (Chamelion) Ditto ditto Rana ventricosa (Bull-frog) stuffed FISH. Exocetus volitans (Flying Fish) INSECTS. 120 Specimens British 1 Specimen ditto 1 Ditto ditto 1 Ditto ditto
Scorpio Europeus and Scolopendra morsi- tans Monoculus (King Crab) young
Aphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse) SHELLS,
1 Foreign Specimen (Mytillus Camelii) 1 Ditto (Mytillus hirundo) 1 Ditto (Venus litterata)
Mr. C. C. Cottrell Dr. Chisholm
Mr. G, Newport
G. C. Oxenden, Esq. Capt. Thorpe, 89th Mr. J. Abbott, jun.
Chatham
Philosophical Institution
Mr, E. Beasley
F. A. Tomlin, Esq. Mr. T. Davey
Mr. R. Gordon
Mr. F. Graham
Rd. Tomson, Esq. E. S. Curling, Esq.
Rt.Hon.S. R. Lushington
George Dorset, Esq. Mr. A. Payn Mr. W. Brent
Mr. C. Collard
Mr. G. Newport Mr. Branford Mr. G. Fortune Mr. J, Crippen
George Dorset, Esq. Mr. C. Collard Mr, C, Collard
J. Furley, jun. Esq. Mrs, R. Small Mr. 1, Friend
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Various Specimens (Helix detrita)
Very large specimens of Ianthina
2 Specimens of Venus gallina, Cy prea Zebra
2 Foreign Specimens (Chama hippopus and Spondylus aurantiacus) young
2 Ditto (Cyprea annularis and Voluta Caffra)
2 Ditto (Haliotis)
2 Ditto (Nerita tesselata)
ZOOPHYTES.
Specimen of Spongia ventilabrum (Hardy
Island) and 2 specimens of Fungi Specimen of Echinus mammiliatus Specimen of Madrepora ramea
FOSSILS.
and 2 of
5 Specimens of Echinus (Cydaris papillata) 1 Echinusin Flint
2 Chalk Fossils
1 Specimen of Fern
3 Specimens
1 Specimen
MINERALS.
36 Volcanic Specimens (Isle of Ascension) 13 Specimens
3 Ditto
2 Ditto
1 Specimen
COINS.
3 Roman Copper—1 English Silver
1 English Silver
1 English Copper
3 English Silver—1 Spanish Silver
2 English Silver
1 Roman Copper—2 old English Copper 1 Copper Medal
1 Ditto
ANTIQUITIES.
Elegantly ornamented Roman Style Roman Ring Ancient Key (St. Augustine’s Monastery)
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF DIFFERENT NATIONS.
1 Large Paddle (New Zealand)—1 Bow and 6 Actows (Solomon Islands)—1 Shieid, 2 War Clubs, and ) Basket (Port Stephens)
S. Kingsford, Esq. Mr. Adams
Mr. T. Weekes Miss I. Masters
Mr. J. Davey R. Royle, Esq. Mrs. H. Croasdill
Capt. Stead Mr, W. Masters Mr. Mockett
Miss S. Plumptre Miss E. Gibbs Mr, T. Thurston
Chatham Phil. Institution
Mr. W. Benstead Mr. Robinson
Capt. Stead Mrs, Amherst Misses Dorset
Chatham Phil, Institution
Miss E. Gibbs
Mrs. Amherst
Mr. I. Wraith
Mr, G. F. Smith Mrs Duckworth Mr. G. B, Foreman Mr. W. Masters G. Bedford, Esq. Mr, Hengler
Mrs. W. Masters
Mrs. Duckworth Mr, §, King
Capt, Stead Cc
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Indian Painting—Instrument used in Boxing by the natives of Madagascar—and West
Indian Thief-taker Mrs. Gordon 2 Malay Kreis George Dorset, Esq, 3 Implements of War, and Wooden Spoon
(Fernando Po)—Fan (Demarara) Misses Dorset
MISCELLANEOUS. 12 Specimens of Vegetable Skeletons Mrs, Amherst 3 Teeth of Sperm Whale Capt. Stead
Part of the Skin ofan Alligator, tanned—and
portion of ditto made into and worn asa
Shoe Mr. I. Fraser Foreign Bird’s Nest—Small Elephant’s Tusk Misses Dorset 4 Burmese Figures Mr. F. F. Cobb Tooth of the Rhinoceros Miss E. Gibbs
Preserved Head of a New Zealand Chief E.S. Curling, Esq.
WILLIAM MASTERS, Curator. JOHN FRIEND, Secretary.
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Trustees of the Building.
Mr. Alderman R. Frend T. L. Burch. Esq. Mr. Alderman J. Cooper Mr, W. Philpot Mr. Alderman 1 S. Biowne Mr. G. Ash
Mr. Alderman M. Cowtan Mr. J. T. Linford
Mr. Alderman W., Jones Mr. W. Masters Mr. Alderman H. Cooper Mr. H. K. Nisbett Mr. Alderman O. Snoulten ' Mr. T. Wilkinson J.J. Peirce, Esq.
Mr. Alderman W. Homersham | Mr. W. Beer
Officers of the Institution.
Secretary—Mr. T. Wilkinson Guardians of the Apparatus— Treasurer—Mr. C. Weekes Messrs, Phillips and Warman Librarian—Mr. J. Pout Collector of Subscriptions—Mr. T. Davey Officers of the Museum. DIRECTORS. H. W. Carter,;Esq. M.D. F.R.S.E.] R. Frend, Esq. Alderman R. Chisholm, Esq. M. D. O. Snoulten, Esq. Alderman W. H. Baldock, Esq. M. A. G. C. Oxenden, Esq.
Curator—Mr. W. Masters, F.H.S, SUB-CURATORS.-
1, Mr. W. H. Weekes 5. Mr. J. Brent, jun. 2. Mr. E. F. 8. Reader 6. Mr. H, Christian, juan. 3. Mr. J. Friend 7. Mr. G. Newport
4. Mr, W, Brent Secretary—Mr. John Friend Treasurer—Mr. C. Weekes Exhibitor—Mr. T. Davey
Committee appointed for the year ensuing. 1. John Brekt, Esq. (Mayor) And tbe following Memhers, by 2. Mr. Alderman Snoulten virtue of their Offices :— 3. Mr. Alderman H. Cooper 1. Mr, T. Wilkinson
4, Mr. T. Hart 2. Mr. Wm. Masters 5. Mr. H, K. Nisbett 3. Mr. I. Friend
6. Mr. James Delmar 4. Mr. C. Weekes
7. Mr. J. Brent, jun. 5. Mr, I. Pout
8. Mr. J. Weeks 6. Mr. S. Phillips
9. Mr. W. Taylor 7. Mr. H. Warman
10 Mr, W. J. Cooper
Honorary Members.
John Haviland, Esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge.
John oe Esq. M.D. Regius Professor of Physic in the University of Oxford.
The Reverend William Buckland, D.D. Professor of Mineralogy, Oxford.
The Right Hon. Lord Tenterden, Lord Chief Justice
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R.S. Surgeon Extraordinary to the King,
General Miller.
Gideon Mantell, Esq. Lewes, F.R,S,
Godfrey Higgins, Esq. F.S.A.
Edward Spencer Curling, Esq.
Mr. Henry Weekes, Sculptor.
Jobn Lindley, Esq. F.R.S,, L. 8., G.S, &e,
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Members for Life.
The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Darnley The &t. Hon, the Earl of Guilford Mr. Alderman Cooper. The Rt. Hon. Lord Sondes Mr. Alderman H, Cooper The Rt. Hon.Vise. Fordwich, M.P. | Mr. George Ash
Thomas Lever Burch, Esq.
The Rt. Hon. 8. R. Lushington Mr. Thomas Hart The Hon. Richard Watson, M.P. Mr. John Breat, jua. Sir Edward Knatchbull, Bart. Mr. W. Masters Thomas Law Hodges, Esq. M.P. Mr. G. D. Keen,
Joseph Royle, Esq.
W. 4H. Baldock, Esq. Thomas Feord, Esq. John James Peirce, Esq. John Brent, Esq.
Mr. W. Beer
A. H. Spratt, Esq. Mr. Robert Ashdowne Mr. John Pout
Ladies.—Annual Subscribers.
Miss Kenrick Mrs. Wm. Masters
Andrews, Thomas
Baldock, W. H. Barrett, Col. Baskerville, Thomas Beaseley, Edward Bellingham, Frederick Bellingham, John Bilbe, John
Bland, William Blomfield, Rev. J. Bowman, William Brammall, Rev. D. Browne, Ald.J.S. Brydges, Rev. A, E, Buckley, George Budden, John Bunbury, T. B. Burt, J.G. K., M.D.
Carter, H. W., M. D., F.R.S. E.
Catch pool Chapman, Garmston Chipperfield, Robert Chisholm, R., M. D. Christian, Henry Christian, Henry jun. Clements, Henry
Cobb, F. F.
Cock, Richard
Collard, William
Cooper, W. J,
Cottrell, C.C,
Cowtan, Alderman Mawer Cowtan, Charles P,
Mrs. Harvey Miss Miller
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Hacker, Thomas Hacker, George Halford, Richard Harvey, Henry W. Harvey, Capt. John Hills, William
Hatfield, W.
Hodgson, Brian Homersham, James, jun.
Houghton, John Hunt, Thomas Hurst, George
Jackson, Joseph Jones, John Gere
Keen, Henry
Keen, Stephen
Keen, Albert
Kingsford, Edward
Kingsford, Sampson ingsford, Henry ingsford, Samuel
Lee, Richard Linford, J, Le Lloyd, Rev, M H.
Marlen, Henry
Marshall, Charles
Marsh, Rey, G. P,
Martin, John
Maynard, N. J.
Miller, John
Minter, John
Molesworth, Rey, J. E,N, oss, George
Mvunt, Wil'iam
Neame, George Newport, George Nisbett, H, K,
Oakly, John
Oliver, Thomas Oxenden, Sir H. Bart. Oxenden, G, C,
Parker, Jesse Partridge, John Phillips, Ss, Philpot, William Philpot, George Plummer, Edward
Pratt, Henry
Quillinan, Edward Quin, Rev, J,
Read, Thomas Reader, E. F, S. Reader, J. R. Ridout, James jun. Robinson, G, Ss. Robinson, ——_.
Sabine, Alfred
Sankey, Robert Schroeder, John
Sharpe, W. (Longport) Sharp, W, (St. George's) Sharp, W. jun. (Burgate) Shindler, Robert Simonds, John
Smith, Henry jun. Smithson, H: M, Snoulten, Alderman Osborn Soulby, George
Southee, Edward
Stead, Captain
Stead, Stephen
Taylor, William Terry, Thomas Thompson, Edward P. Tylden, Sir J. M.
Vachell, Horatio
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The period for which the Committee were appointed having expired, they beg to present to the Members the usual Sum- raary of Lectures, with an Abstract of the Treasurer’s Ac- count, and a List of Presentations and Additions to the Library.
The Committee were enabled to arrange the delivery of Lectures during the past year, and recommend to the especial thanks of the Members those Gentlemen whose kind exertions empowered themto do so, The deviation from the pre- scribed order of the Lecture List, which has in some in- stances, to the regret of the Committee, occurred, must with every previous care sometimes happen, the Lectures being dependant on so many unforeseen circumstances,
_ The Treasurer's Accounts will shew the amounts of Re- ceipts and Payments during the past year.
The Librarian’s List will be perused with satisfaction, The Presentations are valuable ; and the additions made by the Book Society connected with the Institution, are a flattering earnest of the benefit to be anticipated by the formation of that Society, The Committee have much pleasure in stating that.a very desirable object, the publication of a new Cata- logue of the Library, only awaits the sanction of the Mem-
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A very gratifying proposition will be submitted to the Members, to allow the Library to be opened as a Subserip- tion Reading Room, to which the Committee anticipate their ready assent. It will be proposed that Non-Members be per- mitted to become Subscribers, It*s hoped that this measure will advance the general interests of the Institution.
The contemplated publication of the Library Catalogue prevents the Committee from dilating on many subjects con- nected with the present state, and future prospects of the Institution, And they will therefore only call the attention of the Members to the circumstances of the formation of the Book Society, and to the proposed opening of a Subscription Reading Room, as evidences of the capabilities of the Insti- tution, which, by the united exertion and patient perse- verance of its Members and Friends, may in a few years be fully developed,
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S. Kingsford, Esq. (Mayor) Mr. Alderman Bient Rev. J. Blomfield
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Mr. T. Wilkinson
Dr. Burt
Mr, T, Hart | W. Masters Johit’ Brent J. Friend J. Weeks | C, Weekes W, Taylor J. Pout W. H. Tiimnell | S. Phillips T, Austin H, Warman
Summary of Lectures.
1831-2.
Oct. 4—Annual General Meeting. i Mr. T. Dowton, on Phrenology,. 5—Mr. Hunt, on the Pleasures of Science, Nov. 1—Mr. Masters, on the English Poets. 16—Mr. Taylor, on the Natural History of the Mouth and Teeth, 22—-Mr, Warman, on Mechanics, 29 —Mr. Newport, on the Anatomy and Physiology of Insects, Dec. 6—The Rev. John Blomfield, on Civilization, with reference to the Progress of Agriculture, 13—Mr, Hunt, on the construction and uses of the Steam Engine. 20— Mr. Marten, on the Life and Character of General Washington, Jan, 10—-M. Sharpe, Esq. on Gesture, in reference to the Fine Arts, 17
4 Mr, T. Dowton, on Phrenology,
Feb, 14—Mr. Taylor, on the Natural History of the Mouth and Teeth—(continuation), 28—The Rev. J, Blomfield, on Civilization, with re- ference to the Progress of Agriculture—(con- tinuation), March13—Mr, W. Masters, on Conchology, 27—Mr. Marten on the Progress of Knowledge, Aprill0 Mr, Read, on Gothic Architecture, 17—Mr. W. Masters, on Conchology. 24—Dr. Burt, on the History of the River Niger, May 1—Mr, Hunt, on the History of the Steam Engine ~ 8—Mr. Hunt, on the Results of Steam Machinery, 15—Mr, Warman, on the Reasoning Faculties, 22—The Rev. J. Blomfield, on the Benefits of Civiliza- tion, as promoted by popular Education, 29—M. Sharpe, Esq. on Gesture, in reference to the Fine Arts, June 5—Mr, Marten, on the Life of Neibuhr, the Arabian Traveller, 12—Mr, Phillips, on Optics, 49—Mr Masters, on Botany,
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Donations to the Hibrarp.
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Mr. Wm. Masters—Life of General Miller, 2 vols, 8vo.
Dr. Carter—Antiquities of Pompeii, 1 vol. folio, ; Plates to ditto, 1 vol. ditto.
Mr. Thos. Austin—Bower’s History of the Popes, 2 vols. 4to; Chatterton’s Poems, 1 vol. Svo.; Dunbar’s Essays on the History of Manthino, 1 vol, 8vo.; Playfair’s Statistical Breviary, 1 vol. 8vo,; Gregory’s Comparative View of the State and Faculties of Man, compared with those of the Animal Kingdom, 1 vol, 16mo.; Voltaire’s Life of Charles XII, 1 vol. 16mo.; Hudibras, 3 vols. 16mo, ; Le Droit Pub- lic de Europe, 2 vols. 16mo,
Dr. Acton, R. N.—Dissertation on Malaria, Contagion, ~ and Cholera, 1, vol, 8vo,
Mr. Phillips—Glassie Philogia Sacea, 1 vol, 8vo.
Mr. W. Sharpe, St. George’s—Le Malheur et la Pitie, 1 vol, 80,
A Friend to the Institution—His‘ory of the Battle of Agin- court, 1 vol. 8vo.
Charles William Viscount Milton, F. R.S. &c,—First re- port of the British Association for the Adyancement of Science,
1 vol, 8vo.
Lord Teynham—(A Pamphlet, How it must work )
From the Book Society of the Institution—20 Octavo Vols,, various ; 38 Duodecimo do. do.
Additions,—38 Octavo vols, various; 50 Duodecimo vols, ditto. JOHN POUT.
LIBRARIAN.
REPORT.
OF THE DIRECTORS anp CURATORS or tne MUSEUM, SES -
The Directors and Curators of the Museum congratulate the Members of the Institution on the general augmentation that the collection under their charge annually receives, not in one department alone, but in the whole. Not a season passes but some of the specimens collected at an early period of the establishment are removed, and give place to others that are superior—many new ones are introduced—and thus the whole series is in progress of a gradual but decided im- provement,
In the Fossil department the Museum has received a trea-
sure from Mr. Henry Weekes (the Sculptor), not easily ©
obtained—a perfect cast of one of the most extraordinary extinct animals (Plesiosawurs) that has hitherto.rewarded the researches of the Geologist.
Many highly curious subjects in Comparative Anatomy have been presented by W. D. Couchman, Esq., collected from the interior of South America, expressly for this Mu- seum, and prepared for the Cases by himself.
Numerous additions to the Birds have been made during the past year, for which the Society is chiefly indebted to two of its Honorary Members, E. S. Curling, Esq. and W. D. Couchman, Esq., through whom the collection has been considerably enriched; and the duplicate Skins have enabled the Curators to set up a great number without addi- tional expence to the Institution.
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Various specimens of Minerals and Articles of Domestic Manufacture, from Otaheite and the Southern Islands, have been forwarded by a valued friend of the Institution—Gene- ral Miller,
The Head of a New Zealand Chief, curiously tattooed, {and for the tribe evidently of considerable beauty) has been received from Captain George Deedes,
The thanks of the Members are especially due to the before-mentioned Donors as well as to Miss Sophia Frend, for a valuable collection of Casts of the Coins from the Greek Islands and Colonies, many of which attest the high State of the fine arts of Antiquity, as compared with the British Coins struck previously to the commencement of the present century,
A new season has now commenced, and the Directors and Curators feel pleasure in assuring the Members of the Insti- tution, that judging both from the past and from the reiterated promises of future support, a similar increase to the Collection in its onward course may reasonably be anticipated,
List of Donations to the Museum. Quadrupeds. . Donors,
Chrysochloris Capensis (Cuv.) (Cape Mole) Lieut, S. Hilton, R.N, Lemur Macaco(Prosimia Macaco Cuv.) Ruffed
Lemur Mr. W. Sharp 3 Skins, viz. Monkey, and 2 varieties of Tiger Cat—Demerara W. D, Couchman, esq. Birds.
100 Skins—Demerara—comprising specimens of Falco ornatus (Crested Goshawk) Falco aurantius (Orange-breasted Hobby) Lanius sulphuratus (yellow bellied Shrike) Psittacus Macao (Red and blue Maccaw) Psittacus Sosove (Cayenne Parakeet) Alcedo bico- lor (Rufous and green Kingsfisher) Cuculus Cayanus (Cayenne Cuckow) Cuculus tran- quillas («Cayenne black Cuckow) Galbula paradisea (Paradise Jacamar) Oriolus leu- copterus (Whitewinged Orivle) Picus hi- rundinaceus (Lesser black Woodpecker) Trochilus pella (Topaz Humming: bird) and various specimens of Toucans, Parrots, Kingsfishers, Chatterers, Motmot, Rock Manakin, Tanagers, Creepers, Humming- birds, &c, &e. &c. W.D, Couchman, esq.
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32 Skins—New Holland—comprising speci- mens of Gracula (Ptilorynchus Mac Leyil Cuv ) Satin Grakle, male and female, Orio- Jus (Meliphaga chrysocephala Cuv.) Regent- bird, Psittacus Pennantii (Pennant’s Par- rot) Psittacus hematopus (red breasted Par- ret) Psittacus scapulatus (Tabrian Parrot) Certhia sanguinea (Crimson Creeper) Pipra punctata (Speckled Manakin) Pipra striata (Striped-headed Manakin) &c, &c.
Tringa ochropus (Green Sandpiper) Cuculus canorus (Cuckow)
Charadrius calidris (Sanderling)
Phasianus colchicus (Common Pheasant—Fe- male in male plumage)
Ardea Stellaris (Bittern)
Colymbus arcticus (Great Northern Diver, fe male) Colymbus stellatus (Speckled Diver)
Fulica atra (Coot)
Falco nisus (Sparrow Hawk)
Anas acuta (Pintail) male and femate
Colymbus cristatus (Great crested Grebe)
Hzmatopus ostralegus (Pied oyster-catcher)
Procellaria pelagica (Stormy Petrel) 2 speci- mens old and young—stuffed
Rhamphastos Toco (White-throated Toucan) stuffed—-Sturnus cinclus (WaterOuzel) stuf- fed
Merops erythropterus (Redwinged Bee Eater) stuffed—Todus obscurus (Dusky Tody) stulfed
Upupa epops (Hoopéé)
Auas Coromandelicus (Coromandel Teal) and Turcus auratus (Gilded Thrush)
Caprimulgus Europzeus (Goatsucker)
Falco buteo (Buzzard) stuffed
Caprimalgus Europzus (Goatsucker)
Motacilla phcenicurus (Redstart)
Fish.
Exocetus yolitans (Flying-fish)—Diodon Hys- trix and 2 specimens of Syngnathus Hip- pocampus (Pipe-fish)
Insects.
100 Specimens—China 1 British Specimen 1 Ditto
Aphrodita aculeata (Sea Mouse) Crustaceze.
Monoculus po!yphemus (King Crab) young— 2 specimens .
1 Asterias pentapbylla
Shells.
1 Foreign specimen (Cyprwa Mauritiana)
41 Concholepas—1! Patelia equestris (Cup Lim- pet) and 5 other foreign speeimens
Various spe cimens
E. S, Curling, esq.
James Wall, esq Mr. J. Cramp.
Edward Hughes, esq. Rt. Hon. Lord Sondes
Mr. S. Jones
Mr. Thomas Davey Mr. J. Chaffey Mr. Crayden
Mr. T. Boorman Mr. Je Wood
Mr. W. Masters
Mr. J. Friend
Mr. Edward Beasley Mr, Knight
Mr. E. P. Thompson Mr. Henniker
R. M. Mount, esq.
Mr. R. Tassell Mr, Rutter
J. Furley, jun. esq.
R.M. Mount, esq. Mrs. Inman Rev. M. H. Lloyd
Mr, Barton
J. Furley, jun. esq. R. Frend, esq.
Mrs. Mapleton
Mr. T. Weekes Miss Brent
li Zoophites, &c.
Large specimen of Madrepora muricata John Gill, esq, Specimen of Cup Madrepore J. Furley. jun. esq.
Comparative Anatomy.
9 Skulls of Quadrupeds, viz. Tapir, Deer Monkey, Paca, Agouti, Opossum, Ant- eater, Armadillo, and Sloth, Skull of Cro- codile, Bony Shell of Armadillo, Larynx of Baboon, Fore and Hind Feet of Tapir
— Demerara. W. D. Conchman, esq: Head and Horns of Spanish Sheep Mr. Boyd Skull of Purpoise Edw. Kingsford, esq.
Fossils. Cast of Plesiosaurus dolichodeirus Mr. H. Weekes. Large specimen of Fossil Wood T.L. Burch, esq. 7 Chalk Fossils Mr. J. Dadd. 1 Specimen from Kentish Rag Mr. Apsley: Specimen of Fossil Wood Mr. Clark. 1 Fossil Tooth of Shark Mr- W. Masters. Several specimens of Fossil Terebratula Mr. Back Minerals.
1 Specimen of Iron Pyrites Mr. J. Uden; Very beautiful specimen of Chrystal en-
closing Shells, &e, Mr. Parrinton, Various volcanic specimens—Owyhee General Miller. 12 Specimens Mr. J. Mockett. Various specimens—Nova Scotia Mr. I. W. Woodworth
Coins, &c.
1 English Silver Coin Mr. W. Sharp. 1 Roman Copper Mr. Phillips. 2 Roman Copper Mr. H. Collard. 1 British Copper Mr. J. Friend. 1 Roman Silver Rev. G. P, Marsh, 61 Greek and Roman Copper and 1 Silver Mr. O’Brien. 6 Roman Copper Mr, Harris. Various small Roman Copper Coins, 1 Roman
Silver, 1 English Silver Mr. W. Masters. 2 English Copper Mr. Back. 1 Roman Copper Rev, M. H. Lloyd Two Medals Mrs, Wood. 1 ditto Mr. G: S. Robinson. 60 Casts of Coins of the Greek Colonies Miss S, Freund.
Illustrations
OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF VARIOUS NATIONS. Canadian Canoe and 2 Paddles W. Curling, esq.
2 Large Fans—Owyhee—4 ornaments of Feathers N. J. May nard, esq,
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5 Ornamented Gourds used as Water vessels, New Zealand—6 Specimens of Bark Cloth, Large specimen of Matting from Phor- mium tenax, Necklace of Human Hair, &c. &c. Otaheite—one carved ivory Walk- ing Stick
Indian War Club, Country Hatchet, Head Dress of Feathers, Specimens of Thread, &e, Demerara
Burmese religious Manuscript
Tobacco Pipe, New South Wales
Miscellaneous.
Specimens of Augur Worm perforating Wood (Margate Jetty)
1 Antique Key—3 Teeth of Cachelot
Antique Key
Pair of Old Engtish Ladies’ Shoes
3 Teeth of Sperm Whale
2 Tortoise Eggs—5 Birds Eggsmand 2 spe- cimens of Gums—Demerara
2 Dissected Leaves of Ficus religiosa
4 Guillemot’s and Puffin’s Eggs
5 Impressions of Antique Seals
Preserved Head of a New Zealand Chief
General Miller.
W.D. Couchman, esg- E. 8S. Curling. esq, Mr. J. Pout.
Dr. Jarvis.
Mr. J. Crippen, een. Mr. J. Crippen, jun. Mrs. Gibbs,
General Miller.
W. D. Couchman, esq. Rev. G. Smith.
Mr. G. Austin
Mr. Simpson.
Captain George Deedes.
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The formation of a Pusric Lisrary in the City of Canterbury on a large scale is of the highest import. ance, both as regards the general interests of Science, and the improvement and gratification of the inhabitants, This object, therefore, demands the constant and unremitting ex- ertion of the Committee and Members of the Institution, and claims the cordial co-operation of all who feel interested in the advancement of knowledge and the well being of Society. Such Pusriic Lrsrary it is presumed, would not only confer especial honour on our ancient city, but its utility would be felt and acknowledged throughout the eastern part of the County generally,
The library until lately, was greatly deficient in Standard Works, and innumerable sets of books were incomplete ; it will now be found to contain many of the best publications, and the imperfections alluded to have been remedied, The great increase of the library has rendered it necessary to publish a new catalogue, in the arrangement of which, facility of reference has been the object sought. An addition of nearly one thousand volumes has been made since the last catalogue was published, and the Book Society connected with the Institution, has already contributed nearly one hundred volumes, and a like number may be expected annually.
‘The augmentation and improvement of the library has long occupied attention, and with a view to the furtherance of these objects, the late Earl of Darnley presented a valuable selection of books, as did also the present Earl, Sir J. M: Tylden, Sir, E. Brydges, Alderman Frend, William Frend, Esq. W. H. Baldock, Esq. Col, Barrett, the Rev, A. Brydges, Capt. Harvey, R. N. Dr. Carter, Gideon Mantel, Esq. and numerous other gentlemen have rendered similar assistance and it is anticipated that many noblemen and gentlemen may be induced to present their duplicate copies.
JOHN POUT, Lisrarian, Canterbury, Nov. 1832.
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Arts and Sciences. 1015 Adams’ Lectures on Natural and Experimental
Philosophy Vol. 1 1016 ditto 2 1017 ditto 3 1088 ditto 4 1019 ditto (Plates) 6 870 Barreff.’s Young Artilleryman 94 Blackburn, on Ship-building 367 British Encyclopedia Vol. i A BUB 398 ditto 2 BU B—E LL 269 ditto 3 EL L—I RR 370 ditto 4 IRR—-NIC 371 ditto 5 NI C—RYWN 372 ditto 6 RY N— Z
830 Cox’s Gentleman’s Recreation, viz. Hunting, Hawk- ing, Fowling, and Fishing
22 Croker, Williams, and Clark’s Complete Dictionary
of Arts and Sciences, Voll A—DY Y
23 ditto 2E—PYT 24 ditto 3 Q— Z 791 Derham’s Miscellanea Curiosa Vol. 1 792 ditto 2 793 ditto 3 1422 Egyptian Antiquities Vol. 1 1423 ditto 2 122 Encyclopedia Britannica Vol. 1 A —ANG 122 ditto 2 ANG—BAR 124 ditto 8 BAR—BZO 125 ditto 4 CAA—CIC 126 ditto 5 CLC—DIA 127 ditto 6 DL A—EIN 128 ditto 7 ETH—GOA 129 ditto 8 GOA—HYD 130 ditto 9 HYD—LES 131 ditto 10 LE S—MEC 132 diito 11 MEC—MID 133 ditto 12 MID-NEG 134 ditto 13 NEG—PAS 135 ditto 14 PAS—PLA 136 ditto 15 PLA—RAN 137 ditto 16 RAN—SCO 138 citio 17 SCO—S TR 139 ditto 18 ST R-ZYM 140 ditto Supplement A—JM P 141 ditto ditto JMP-—-ZEM
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Philosophical Transactions
Ferguson’s Lectures (Plates) Gregory’s Economy of Nature Voll ditte 2 ditto 3 Hamilton’s Philosophical Essays Herschel’s Discourse oa Natural Philosophy Memoirs on Science and Art Vol1 ditto 2 2 Nicholson’s Journal of Natural Philosophy and the Arts Vol I ditto 2 ditto 3 ditto e 4 ditto 5 Pinkerton’s Essay on Medals Vol 1 ditto 2 7 Phillidor ? analyze des Echecs (par)
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
of London for 1820 ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto citto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto
Play ford’s Introduction to the Skill of Musick Rawley’s Sylva Sylvarvm, Bacon’s History of
Life and Death Simpson’s Compendium of Practical Musick Stephenson’s System of Land Surveying
Vintne1’s, Brewer and Spirit Merchant’s Guide
Vince’s Heads of a Course of Lectures on rimental Philosophy Young Gentleman’s and Lady’s Philosophy ditto
Expe- Vol 1 2
Mathematics, Algebra, and Geometry.
324 325 1154 152 284 70 251 438 192 299 300
Arnott’s Phisics
ditto Bevan’s Practical Treatise on the Sliding R Blassiere’s Elemens de Geometrie (par) Cambridge Problems
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Cowley’s Appendix to the Elements of Euclid
Cresswell’s Maxima and Minima Cunn’s Euclid’s Elements of Geometry Dealtry’s Principles of Fluxions Frend’s ptinciples of Algebra
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Frend’s Principles of Algebra
Francoeur’s Lineal Drawing and Introduction to Geometry, as taught atthe Lancastrian Schools of France
> Howard’s Treatise on Spherical Geometry
Hutton’s Mathematical Dictionary Vol 1 ditto 2 Hutton’s Recreations in Mathematics Vol 1 ditto ditto ditto ditto Kepleri Harmonices Mundi Kersey’s Algebra, and Halley’s Lectures Leybourn’s Cursus Mathematics Ludlam’s Rudiments of Mathematics Maseres’ Appendix Mole’s Elements of Algebra Newton’s Mathematical Principles Vol 1 ditto 2 ditto 3 Newton’s Mathematical Elements Robertson’s Geometrical Treatise of Conic Sections Stewart’s Geometrical] Propositions translated Stone’s Mathematical Dictionary Stone’s Elements of Mathematics Vince’s Treatise on Plane and Spherical Trigono- metry Vince’s Principles of Fluxions Vince’s Elements of Conic Sections Witty’s Treatise of the Sphere Wood’s Elements of Algebra
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Astronomy.
Dell’s Evenings Amusements for 1830
Ferguson’s System of Astronomy
Frend’s Evenings Amusements for 1804 ditto 1805 ditto 1806 ditto 1807 ditto 1808 ditto 1809 ditto 1810 ditto 1811 ditto 1612 ditto 1813 ditto 1814 ditto 1815 ditto 1816 ditto 1817 ditto 1818 ditto 1819 ditto 1820 ditto 1821 ditto 1822
Gassendi Institutio Astronomica Gregory’s I'reatise on Astronomy c
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436 La Place, Exposition du systéme du Monde
(par) Tome 1 437 ditto 2 776 Martin's Philosophy Vol 1 777 ditto 2
859 Moxon’s Tutor to Astronomy and Geography 73 Vioce’s Treatise on Practical Astronomy
278 Vince’s Elements of Astronomy
788 Uranoscopia, or Contemplations of the Heavens
1213 Wells’ Young Gentleman’s Astronomy, Xc.
Geography. 246 Brooks’ General Gazetteer
1523 Cities and Principal Towns in the World Vol 1 1524 ditto 2 991 Colombia Vol 1
992 ditto 2 1342 Eachard’s Gazetteer’s, or Newsman’s Interpreter 1501 Eachard’s Exact description of Ireland 1189 Garnier’s Geography, French and English
812 Gordon’s Geography Anatomized
110 Guthrie’s System of Geography 1512 Maritime and Inland Discovery (History of) Vol : 1513 ditto 1514 ditto 3
773 Martin's Philology
75 Martyn’s Geographical Magazine, Asia and Africa 7 Ogilby’s Africa 6 Ogilby’s America 1442 Present State of the Universe
Navigation.
799 Atkinson’s Navigation 99 Grant’s Longitude
296 Mackay’s Treatise on Longitude at Sea and Land Mechanics.
206' Gregory’s Treatise on Mechanics Vol 1
207 ditto 2
208 ditto (Plates) 3
346 Phillips’ Four Dialogues on Natural Phenomena 314 Wood’s Principles of Mechanics
Hydraulics and Hydrostatics.
311 Coates’ Hydrostatical and Pneumatical Lectures
420 Six on the Construction and rise of a Thermo- meter
46 Vince’s Principles of Hydrostatics
Optics. 373 Observations concerning the Inflections of Light
111 Smith’s complete System of Optics 318 Wood’s Elements of Optics
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Agriculture.
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1087 Rural Economy Commerce and Political Economy.
104 Booth’s System of Book-keeping
293 Brydges’ Population and Riches of Nations
298 Brydges’ What are Riches ?
255 Coxe’s View of America in 1787-1794
72 Cronhelm’s new method of Book-keeping
435 Dilworth’s Beok-keeper’s Assistant 1592 Jacobs on the Precious Metals Vol 1 1593 ditto 2 1568 Jones’ English System of Book-keeping 1177 Jones’ Defence of Book- keeping
415 Kelly’s Elements of Book-keeping 1185 Playfair’s Statistical Breviary
464 Postlethwayt’s Britain’s Commercial Interests ex.
plained and improved Vol 1 jLon 8vol1757 465 ditto 2 845 Preston’s Commercial Arithmetic Lon 8voll817 1175 Price on Reversionary Payments, &e. Vol 1 |Lon 8voli792 1176 ditto 2
1458 Questio quodlibetica—or whether it may bee lawful] to take vse for Money ?
1432 Results of Machinery 1433 Rights of Industry
96 Shires’ improved method of Book-keeping
219 Smith’s Elements of the Science of Money 457 Smith’s Wealth of Nations Vol J 458 ditto 2 459 ditto 3 235 Wine and Spirit Adulterators Unmasked
Medicine, Surgery, and Anatomy.
1179 Aiton’s Dissertations on Malaria, Contagion, and Cholera
1378 Bayle’s Medical Experiments
1367 Boyle's Natural History of Humaine Blood
385 Carter on Foreign Hospitals
223 Cooke on Nervous Disorders—Apoplexy Vol 1 |Lon 80] 1320 224 ditto Palsy 2 1891 225 ditto Epilepsy 8 1823
1 Cowper’s Anatomy of the Human Bodies Oxf fol 1698
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Physiognomy and Phrenology.
1400 De Ville’s Outline of Phrenology 272 Lavater on Physiognomy, by Granville Vol 1
273 ditto 2 274 ditto 3 275 ditto 4
Chemistry, Electricity, and Galvanism.
419 Carpue’s Introduction to Electricity and Gal- vanism
1120 Cavallo’s Treatise on Electricity Vol 1 1121 ditto 2 247 Chaptal’s Chemistry of the Arts Vol 1 248 ditto 9 249 ditto 3 250 ditto a
417 Davy’s Elements of Agricultural Chemistry 201 Davy’s Elements of Chemical Philosophy _ 54 Distiller of London 322 Elliot’s Elements of the Branches of Natural
Philosophy 393 Fourcroy’s general System of Chemical Know-
ledge Vol 1 394 ditto 2 395 ditto 3 396 ditto 4 397 ditto 5 398 ditto 6 399 ditto - 400 ditto 8 401 dittu 9 402 ditto 10 403 ditto 11 320 Garnett’s Outlines of Lectures on Chemistry 202 Henry’s Elements of Chemistry Voli 203 ditto 2 377 Lagrange’s Manual of Chemistry Vol 1 378 ditto 2
279 Lavoisier’s Elements of Chemistry 1283 Lemery’s Course of Chemistry (by Harris) 313 Nicholson’s Dictionary of Chemistry 421 Nicholson’s Introduction to Natural Philoso-
phy Vol 1 422 ditto 2 446 Parkes’ Chemical Catechism 404 Priestley’s Experiments and Observations on the Air Voli 405 ditto 2
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1413 Architecture of Birds Latham’s Synopsis of Birds
254 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 165
221 1404 1405 1406 1573
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Latham’s Supplement to Synopsis
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Pennant’s Genera of Birds
Entomology:
Huish’s treatise on Bees Iusect Architecture Insect Transformations Insect Miscellanies
Kirby and Spence’s logy ditto ditto ditto
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Conchology.
Introduction
Vol 1
Vol 1 Part 2 Vol 2 Part | Vol 2 Part 2 Vol 3 Parti Voi 3 Part 2 Voli
2
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2
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Crouch’s Illustration of Lamarck’s Conchology La Mark, Coquilles Fossiles des Environs de Paris
(par)
Castle’s Introduction to Botany
Botany.
Curtis’ Linnean Classes and Orders of Plants De Candoile, theorie elementaire de la Botanique
(par
Ge Candolle, Memoires sur la Famelle des Melasto-
macéés et des Crassulacees Lee’s Introduction to Botany Masters’ Hortus Duroverni Rose’s Elements of Botany Smith’s Flora Brittanica
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Vegetable Substances—Timber Trees, Fruits, &
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Vegetable Substances used for the food of Mau
Mineralogy:
\ikin’s Manual of Mineralogy 5 Clarke’s distribution of the Mineral Kingdom
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Archer’s Emmet the Irish Patriot
Armstrong’s Art of Preserving Health Boileau’s Works Voll ditto 2 Brooke’s (Arthur) Poems ditto Retrospection ditto Durovernum ditto Thoughts and Feelings ditto Poems ditto Elegy on P. B, Shelly Butler’s Hudibras—by Dr. Grey Vol 1
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Butler’s Hudibras Voll ditto 2 ditto 3
Chatterton’s Poems
Cottle’s Icelandic Poetry
Cotton’s Poems
Cromeck’s Remains of Irithsdale, and Galloway Song
Duck’s Poems
Dyer’s Poetics or Poems, and Disquisitions cn
Poetry Voll ditto 2 Dyer’s Poems Epectetus’s Enchiridion—translated by Walker Freeman’s Kentish Poets Voll ditto 2 Fletcher’s Chozar and Sela Grafenstein Gray’s Poems
Henley’s Esther Queen of Persia
Jones’ Poems and Translations from the Asiatic Languages. 2nd Edition
Lille (Abbe de) Le Malheur et la Pitie
Lucretius’ Six Books of Epicurean Philosophy, and Manilius’ System of Antient Astronomy— translated by Dryden and Creech
Milton’s Paradise Lost
Montgomery’s Satan
Moore’s Lyrical and Miscellaneous Poems
Ovid’s Art of Love
1450 Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Englished by G. Sandys
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Rogers’ Italy
Scott’s Lay of the last Minstrel
Sewell’s Poems
Sladden’s Woman and other Poems
Thelwall’s Poetical Recreations of the Champion Thomson’s Seasons
Walpole’s Specimens of Scarce Translations
Drama.
Addison’s Rosamond Addison’s Cato
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Beggar’s Opera, School for Lovers, &c. Comus, Elenora, &c. Dryden’s Plays Farquhar’s Beaux Stratagem, &c. Pertin’s Contes Moraux tirés des Tragédies de Shakspeare Rowe’s Works Vol 1 ditto 2
Sterlinge’s Tragedies, &c. Terence’s Comedies, translated by Echere Theatrical Magazine Vol
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Novels and Romances.
Adventures of Natura
Arabian Nights Entertainments
Brydges’ Coningsby
Cassandia Vol 1 ditto 2 ditto 3 ditto 4 ditto &
Fenelon, Les Aventures de Telemaque (par)
Florian’s Estelle Pasto:ale
Florian’s Guillaume Tell
Genlis, Alphonsine (par Mad. de) Tom 1 ditto 2
Genlis, Adele et Theodore (par Mad. de) Tom 1 * ditto 2
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873 Gerardo, the vnfortvnate Spaniard 1525 Godwin’s Caleb Williama 1618 Guards Voll 1619 ditto 2 1420 ditto 3 1222 Hays’ Victim of Prejudice Voll 1223 ditto 2 1089 Hogg’s last of the Lairds 1527 Leonora, or Characters drawn from Real Life Vol 1
1328 ditto 2 1493 Le Bachelier de Salamanque
1638 L? Hermite en Ltalie Tom 1 1639 ditto 2 1640 ditto 3 1641 ditto 4 1589 Les Memoires de la Vie du Comte D***
1650 Marmoatel’s Contes Moraux Tom 1 1651 ditto 2 1652 ditto 3 1653 ditto 4
1676 Montolieu, Les Chateux Suisses (par) ~ Tom 1 1677 ditto } 1678 ditto
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1629 ditto—Old Mortality 1630 ditto—Old Mortality and Heart of Mid Lothian 3 1631 ditto—Heart of Mid Lothian 4 1632 ditto 5 1633 ditto—Heart of Mid Lothian aud Bride of Lam- mermuir 6 1634 ditto—Bride of Lammermuir and Legend of Mop, trose 7 1635 ditto-—Legend of Montrose 8
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1379 Agreeable Companion in Prose and Verse 1497 Amusemens serieux et Comiques 1390 Brown’s Remains, Serious and Comic, in Prose and Verse 294 Brydges’ Cimelia. seu examen criticum librorum ex diariis literariis lingua precipue gallica ab anno 1665 usque ad annum 1792 scriptis selectum 312 Brydges’ Polyanthea Jibrorum vetustiorum Itali- corum, Gallicorum, Hispanicorum, Anglicano- rum et Latinorum £86 Brydges’ Res Literar:e, pibliographical and cri- tical for Oct. 1820 987 Ditto for January 1821 988 Ditto for May 1821 to February 1822 289 Brydges’ Gnomica—detached thoughts 367 Butler’s Feminine Monarchie or Historie of Bees. ‘The Regiment of Health or direction for the Life of Man (Black Letter ) 1076 Duncombe’s select works of the Emperor Ju-
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Festivals 1198 Taylor’s Miscellanies, in Prose and Verse 1461 ditto
1119 Thelwall’s Letter to Cline, on imperfect develupe- ment of the Faculties mental ané moral 303 Thelwall’s results of experience in the treatment of cases of Defective Utterance, &c. 167 Travcts—The Gamesters, a Poem, Duneombe’s Elegy in Canterbury Cathedral, Sermons, &e. 1323 Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas
1317 Voltaire’s Philosophical Dictionary Vol 1 1318 ditto 2 1519 ditto 3 1520 ditto 4 1521 ditto 5 1322 ditto 6
317 Wainewright on the Literary and Scientific pur- suits of the University of Cambridge 1282 Warder’s true Amazons, or Monarchie of Bees 766 Wright’s Essay on Wines, &c.
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New Remarks of London, within the Bills of Mortality
New display of the Beauties of England Vol. 1 ditto 2
Paris as it was, and as it is Vol. 1 ditto 2
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Scott’s Paris, revisited in 1815 by way of Brus- sels and Waterloo Smeaton’s Report on Ramsgate Harbour & Tracts Somner’s Antiquities of Canterbury Venuti Antichitade Roma ditto Woolnorth’s Canterbury Cathedral
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Painter 1 Hogarth’s work complete—large folio Hogarth 2 Plates Illustrative of Hasted’s Kent— folio 3 Antiquities of Hereulaneum, descrip- ion—folio Vol 1 plates 2 5 eil des Vues des Monumens An- tiques de Rome et deses Environs en 43 planches - |Barbauld 6 Nymphs at the Bath Dietricy 7 Shepherdesses with Cattle Ditto 8 Ramsgate from the West Pier * Crambrook 9 La Fornarina Raphael 10 Catherine D’ Alexandrie Ditto 11 The Crucifix Le Brun 12 Lord Byron Phillips 13 Holy Family Raphael 14 La Vierge au Poisson Raphael 15 Nature Laurence 16 Sir Robert Peel Ditto 17 Rt. Hon Geo. Canning (proof) Ditto 18 Czsar offering at the Shrine of Venus Cipriani 19 Marriage of Cupid and Psyche Ditto 20 Dukeof Marlborough (G C Churchill) |Cosway 21 Countess of Pembrook (proof) Beauclerk 22 Leonard Euler Darbes 23 Duchess of Glo’ster (proof) Reynolds 24 Muscipula Ditto 25 Tie Holy Family Ditto 26 Peasant Girl and Dog (proof) Ditto 27 Sophia Matilda daughter of Duke of Glo’ster Reynolds 28 The Old BalladSinger (proof) Ditto 29 Faith Ditto 30 The Strawberry Girl (proof) Ditto 31 The Gipsey Boy Ditto 32 Madona Ditto 33 The Contemplative Youth Ditto 34 Child at prayer (proof) Ditto 35 Lord Cosmo Russell (lithog) Landseer 36 The alarm of Nestor at the lighting which precedes Hector © West 37 The Cave of Despair Ditto 38 Priam petitioning Achilles for the bedy of Hector Ditto 49 Alexander and his Physician Ditto 40 Cesar’s regret while reading the life of Alexander Ditto 41 The despair of Venus over the dead body of Adonis Ditto 4% North West View of Canterbury Cathedral (lithog), Cooper
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