1872.

VICTORIA.

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

OF THE ,PUBLIC LIBRARY, M-USEUMS,

AND NATIONAL GALLERY

OF

VIOTORIA;

WITH THE

REPORTS OF THE SECTION All COMMITTEES,

FOR THE YEAR

1871.

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To the Ifonorable the CMef Secretary. The Trustees 6f the Public Library, Museums, and National'Galiery of Victoria have the honor to report for the year 1871- 1.' In: consequence of the retirement of Mr. Moutefiore, and the death of the Honorable Sir James Palmer, the Govei'nor, with the advice 'of the Executive Couricil, was pleased to appoint Martin Howy Irving, Esq., and the Honol'able Willi:tm Henry Fl1llcol1l't Mil,chell, to be Trustees of this institution. 2. At a meeting held on t!le 5th May, His Honor MI' ••Tustice ;Barry was elected President, and the Honorable Archibald Michie Vice-President. T,he following Committees of.Management were appointed :-

LIBRARY COllmITTE~;. His Honor Mr. ,Justice Barry, Chairman, The Honorable Sir William Foster Stawell, The Honorable Sir Francis Murphy, David ChartC'l'is Macarthur, Esq., The Honorahle ;Tollll O'Shanassy, John Hadcock, Esq.

THE INDUSTIUAI, AND T1WHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM COlllMITTEE. The HonOl'ahle Samuel Heury Bindon, Chairman, The Honorable Sir James McClllloch, The Honorable James Goodall Francis, The Honorable John Alexander MacPherson, Charles Edward Bright, Esq., . The Rev. John Ignatius Bleasdale, D.D., Martin Howy Irving, Esq.·

THE NATIONAL MusEm! COllIMITTEE. The Rev. John Ignatius Bleasdale, D.D., Chairman, The Honorable Samuel Henry Bindon, Charles Edward Bright, Esq., The Honbr!tble John Alexander Mp.cPherson, The Honorahle William Henry Fancourt M,itchell.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY CmIMlTTEE. The Honorable Charles Gavan Duffy, Chairman, The Honorable Archibald Michie, ' The Honorable Thomas Turner a'Beckett, The Honorable Samuel Henry Bindon, Charles Edward Bright, Esq., The FJonorable Sir James McCulloch. 3. The change in the system of paying accounts rendered the formation of a Finance Committee unnecessary, and the Trustees have since considered it desirable to entil'ely amend t.he regulations for the conduct of finance. .'' \ 4. In doing this, they took the opportunity of reeonsidering the whole of the Rules, and of making such emendations as the experience of tile working of the instit.ution during the past twelve months has proved to be necessary. " . . 5. By these amended regulations it is provided that one of the Trustees act as Treasurer, and, IlS snch, sign all financial documents. • 6. The Trllstees found it desirable also to appoint, in addition to the Standing Committees, a Building and General Committee, which should devote its attention to the consideration Sf the various repairs and improvements .in the building. The following gentlemen were appointed:- His Honor Mr.• J usticc Barry, CIVlih'man, The Honorable Charles Gavlll1 Duffy, The Honol'll.hle Samnel Henry Bindon, The Rev. John Ignatius Bleasdale, D.D., Charles Edward Bright, Esq. 7. Under the" supervision qf this Committee, extensive repairs and improvements have been carried out,.among which the erection of a workshop at thc'lndustrial MIlseum, and, the establishment of kitchen and dining-room for the officials of the ius,tilUtion, may be, specially referred to. B. The Building Committ.ee has abo recommended the el'ectioll of a suitable railing, wif.h gat.es, in . the frolit of the Libntl'Y entrance, and the architecrs have received instructions to call for tenders for I.bo work. The increasing number of 'students iu the Laboratories renders necessarl an enlargement of tha~ part of the building. . 4

I 9. The various Sectional Committees have been actively engaged in carrying on the business of the respective departments under their control. A detailed account of the result of their exertions is given in their Reports, which are appended. . 10. In the Library very considerable additions have been made to Hle number of books by purchase, arid by liberal munificent donations; and an accurate mode of ascertaining the numbel' of visitors has been established. 11. The Industrial Museum collection has been largely and "Wort,hily increased by donation and purchase. The collection of mining models, formerly at the Na.tional Museum in the grounds of the University, has been 'removed with adv~ntage to the Industrial Museum, and has been there classified and arranged .. The lectures which were so successful last year have beeu continued; the average attendance was 155 at each lecture, and on several occasions more persons came than could be 'admitted. These' , lectures are now being printed for sale and distribution. The Committee report also that the progress of the Laboratories has been satisfnctory. . , " 12. The duty of'collecting aIld forwarding ,tp England special objects of art and industry for the International Exhibition of 1872, which was undertaken by the Trustees at the request of your Government, has beeu performed by the Committee of the Industrial Museum, who endeavoured to make the best use of the limited time at their disposal. An account of their labors' will be found iu the Report of tlie Committee of the, Section. ' 13. The additions to the collection' of pictures in the National Gallery have been numerous. Five oil paintings and six water-color drawings havlq been purchased. Two of the 'oil paintings and oue of the water-color drawings were selected by Mr. - Herbert, R.A., in London. Three of' the water-color,s we~e seleeted by Mr. Ruskin. Several valuable loans and .donations have been received, and are mentioned in ,detail in the Report of the Committee of the Section. 14. The estimates for the ensuing year have been'submitted, and it is hoped will meet with the approval of your Governmeut. In reference to ,the sum of £7000, for the completion of a new wing, the Trustees take leave to strongly urge upon you the needs of the instituti9n ill this particular. The room which has been used as a temporal'y Picture Gallery hithcrto, is, in certain important particulars, unsuited, to the purpose. It is 110t fire-proof, is subject to extreme variation of temperature, and, from its construc­ tion to secure ample. ventilation, the dust is freely admitted when the wind blows from certain quarr.ers. Tho. pictures are sl!ffering fl'om the effects of heat and dnst to such an extent that several of them may, ere long, be seriously illjured if the necessary pl'ovisiQn be not made ti>r their protection. The original Trustees and the National Gallery Committee have respectively repol'ted most urgently on this subject; begging that a suitable place be provided for the exhibition of the valuable collection under their charge. The Truste13s, therefore, tf0nfidently appeal to the libemlit,y of your Government in this paI,ticular. 15. The account of I'Cceipts and disbursements, as required by law, is :tTlI1exed. . I REDMOND BARRY, Presideyt. The Public Library, &c., &c., , '27th March, ,1872. REPORT OF THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

His Honor Sir REDMOND BARRY, Chairman, I The Honorable JOHN O'SHANASSY, The Honorable Sir WILLlAlII FOSTER STAWELL, DAVID CHARTERIS MACARTHUR, Esq., Sir FRANCIS MURPHY, JOHN BADCOCK, Esq. The Sectional Committee of the Public Library have the honor to present the Report of their, proceedings for the past 'nine months, ending the 31st of December 1871. , 2. The interval between the period of the presen1;ation of their last Report, namely, the 29th of March and the 1st of July, was so short that your Committee did not prepare one for the half-year ending at the latter date. In this respect the other Secti9nal Committees have acted in the sallie way, and it appears to be the common sentiment, arrived at independently, that the rule which imposes on Committees the obligation of reporting half yearly may be safely altered, and that one report from each of its proceedings during the year from January the 1st to December the 31st, to accompany the Annual Report of the whole body of Trustees, would suffice. . 3. The periodical reports furnished by the executive officers put the Committees in full possession of the proceedings in the respective sections, and as these are accessible to the general body of the Trustees, being laid on the table at the monthly meeting, it seems superfluous to multiply mere clerical labor, and to add a six-monthly summary of them. Under these circumstances, this Report includes an account of the proceedings. during the last nine months of the past year, so that no break in, the continllity of the record of the proceedings occurs. " , 4. Of the sum of £2500 voted by Parliament for books and binding for the financial year 1871-2, Schedule t. £1451 3s. 6d. has been, spent. The remainder is placed under the authority of the Committee, and, will be expended without unnecessary delay. 5. Of the books ordered from Europe 892 volumes and 141 pamphlets have arrived. Schedule II. 6. The number of books, &c., bought in Melbourne amount to 1058 volumes and 29~ pamphlets. Schedule II! 7. Works received under the Copyright Act amount to 6147. Schedule IV. 8. Donations of books, pamphlets, newspapers, &c., amount to 4304. The total of these enumerated Schedule V. in,Schedules II., III., IV., and V., is 12,8~1 books, pamphlets, and newspapers, &c., &c. 9. The above, added to the number stated at the last enumeration recorded in the Report of March Schedule VI. 1871, viz., 62,662, give a total of printed books, maps, newspapers, pamphlets, &c., in the Library of 75,503. 10. It is neces,?ary, however, to call attention to the fact that at present, in many instances, separate parts of books, and copies of newspapers, pamphlets, and rpaps are reckoned singly. Whe~ bound, as they will be when the respective series or numbers to form a volume are received, the ap~rent total will be some~ what reduced. Thus the Conversation Lexicon, unbound, consisted of seventeen parts, reckoned as volumes, but bound it is comprised in six volumes. Three hundred and thirteen numbers of the Argus will form four volumes. Care will be taken to give, at the next annual enulI!.er;ttion, as accurate a total of the bound books, separate from the unbound volumes 01' parts, as can be ascertained. ' 11. Seven hundred and sixty-eight volumes of books have been bound, and 122 repaired in Mel. Schedule VI bourne, and 200 volumes have been repaired on the premises. .Qne hundred and twenty-two volumes, chiefly bought in Melbourne, many of them valuable in themselves, but bound in an inferior manner, and held together by Iudia-rubber backs, became so much dilapidated, after being in use for some time, that it was necessary to send them out to be re-stitched, re-backed, and stamped. This forms a strong corrobora- tion of th!3 true economy of having books well bound in the first instance. . 12. The serials of English literature and science, with the periodicals of the year 1870, and up to the month of October in 1871, have been received. Of these, those hitherto incomplete, forming about one-eighth of the whole, are now in the hands of the binder, lind it is expected that in a short time they will be on the shelves of the Library. ' 13. The publications of the Patent Office, consisting of specifications, plans, drawings, and inde:;es, brought down to September 1870, have also been received. The series now amounts to 3622 volumes available for reference by the public. The Trustees take occasion to express anew their thanks to the Honorable the Commissioner of Patents for the sustained liberality by means, of which the Library continues to enjoy the advantage of annual additions to this most important donation. They also offer their thanks to the Right Honorable the Master of the Rolls, to Lord Redesdale, Mr. Speaker, the Ministers of India, for War, and the Admiralty, as well as to the Presidents of numerous learned and scientific societies in Europe and, America, for donations of State papers, and for copies of transactions and proceedings. ' 14. The large number and peculiar valu,e of tlle donations bas suggested the advisability of printing a catalogue of them. The MS. is prepared, and will be sent to press in the course of the current month. . 15. Of the especial order transmitted to England in 1870-'-71,49 volumes relating to the Fine Arts in Italy, 123 relating to agriculture, pomology, general horticulture, and the cultivation of the vine lind wine making, and 16 choice editions of the Holy Bible have been received. Exertions are being made to fill up these dep~rtments to a degree commensurate with the immediate requisitions of readers; but it is not proposed to devote excessive expenditure to them, or to omit due attention to other classes of works dealing with subjects of peculiar interest, or to disturb the balance of the supply of general literature. 16: Hitherto the Committee have proceeded on the principle of feeding each year liberally some particular branch of history~ science, or art, &c., according as the in~lination ?f habitual readers displayed 6

itself in some unwonted direction. In this ma.nner, by ,the occasional additional outlay of D'om £50 to £150 'for works on such subjects, they have gained a temporary prominence, compensated, by similar appropriations to other subjects in succeeding 'years. In this, regard has been had to Classes of works which treat of the most approved scientific and economic ;modes of advancing the industries and improving' the social condition of the p~bIic i .,~nd it is gr!J.tifJing to be able to report :that the 'efforts of the Trus~~es to keep ;llp}he s~pply ofworks.oLa hIgh order"have been thoroughly appreCIated, and that. the demands of readers entered m the suggestion book is each ye~r tending more and more in the direction of works of this description. 17. Correspondence with our booksellers in Brussels and Berlin, for some time interrupted by the war in:Europe, has been renewed...... _.. _, .... ~_.,,, .. ,_",. , The order entrusted to Mr. Van Trigt, of Brussels, has been executed, and 346 volumes have been received. All, the numbers of the foreign serials'Wrench,)lerman;:and Italian) i~ arrear have been supplied. 18. This large and varied collection of works on- . ,Agriculture;· ~orticult~re, and Pomology, ' ". , Literature-Modern French; Gerinan;it~liiin,' a~d' ~panish, Art and ArchItecture, .' ,. ' Nautical Science;, .' , Applied Science, Physiology-Animal and Human, '. " Biblical Criticism, Polity and Political Economy, .. History-Ancient and Modern, Voyages and Travels; and , . LiteratUrll:"":'Greck and'Roina~; 'War:and Warfare, ' . . " . ., ," ') '.', ' was ,accompanied by a donation entitled Recueil d'Arabesqucs, in four volumes, .quarto,.pr,!'lsented to the Trustees py the worthy booksellElr; himself the editor of this highly interesting artistic produc~~on.: . . , Ji9.The grand' donation from 'fIle Earl of MaY.o, Governor-G\3neralof India, which,alTivedon. the 9th of October 1871; has enriched the Library with a store of- books upon almost every subject, cOllI).ected with tn'l B~ngal. ~re8idellcy,. apd:consists of 4?9 vo~um,e,8, (map~, and,pamphl~t~. on-,;- .,'" \ "_'" , Administration ... 101 Finance 4 Meteorology .. " '.... 3 . Agriculture 2 . Forests 55 Minerals aud Mining . 2 Barracks 2 Gazetteer 2 ,Natural History, . ..• 4- Botany ". 9. Geology ... 20' PopUlation .~. .... 6 CaiJaIs 10 Health' 3 Railways' ...... ' 1.' Coals : .. ' ... 5 Horses 3 ,Reports of Departments:, ..... ! :9·, Cinchona 1 Indigo ",','''', 3 Silk ••.. , ,1', Coffee 1 :Internal Communication ,,, 1 SteaD!' Commimication 1 ,Commerce 5 Irrigation 2' Survey .•• Ii Cotton'... ·5 Land Tenure... 11 And, Tea .;.~',.' •.1;" .. t·,'~ ... :·~,; 31 ;:' Crime ... '"'<1''',, -10 Law... ' ... " _3 . Education •••.. 10 Lig~thouses .. , ''', 8 Total .... , ..'. 486 'Ethnol'ogj' ...... 2 Maps'...~.. '" 158 , . " . Exploration ..... r> • • I • 20. A simulit donation D'om His Excellency Sh~ William Robert Se;moul' VeRey Fitzgerald, (147 in numper), illustrates tIle like topics connected with the Pl'esidency.of Bombay; and ano'thfir (5~ iIi number) from Bi~ F.;x,<:ellency the Right Honorable ~ord Nap,ier, furnishes information on the affaiI:s Of the'Presidency of Madras: Taken with the c day~ ~~ recCJrded ?y..t,h~ t\lr~,tab~ein .tn~ hall, is:2.63",~51 ;·__ ,of'tli.e~e 9.4,50~ .c~mfined'thei~·,vis~t~.-to 't~e lower portH!nS qf the bm,ldmg, Whll!5~ tlie number of VISItors to the~Llbrary, a~ recoraed by, th~ second turn-table erected 'in 'Jtllle1871 'is 169448. "', . '0," ' .. , . ,. . I ,',...... ,. .. " •• ' .." ! .,. ," " 24. 'The Committee rejoice to be able to say that notHing has o'ccl;lrred duri,ng the past'ni'ne m~ntlis to (lhake their faith in t~e prudence as well as the justice of dealing witlt'the PJtblic 'as com'pos~d' of reasonable and honoiable'peopIe;'eri~itlea ooconsideratioh and worthy-'of, being treate~witli'i;mplicit confidence, when eiliploying tlieir'vacant hours in seriou!! study'or instructive amusement. ,,' """''';; \.)' 25.' One Clisreputahl'e fellow, l'ecently arrived from Europe, secreted himself in the Ethnotypical 14useum:' and took.'advanta'ge of hia opportunity; after the attendant had ,vlthdl'awn, to force op·e!l.~'case I containibg 'a;ntique 'coins, supposea byliim .'to.' ~e of value, and' a:.bst;-acting·them;"U! . break Iii,s' way out 'of' the . biiilding't,lll:,C?ugli a win~o~. Owing to the'vigilanc,e of,the police,'arid ,pf conata,ble William Dobbs 'in particular, the thief Was"apprehended, prosecuted, convicted, and' sentenced to six mOilths' imprisonment in · Melbo'urne gaol. , .The coins, &c., wore all recovered. ' " ." I , :: '-' ' ',... '", ". '26:·.'..I;'his''daring act s.uggested the necessity for guru;ding these. vhluable aids to 4istory: 'with greater care, co~~eq\1enily lill the gold, and Jsilv~r coins have been eith!lr remove9- to, the, eastern gallery Of tlie Library; or placed iii an iroI?- 51Lfe,"w hete they can ,be inspec't~d ott appli<;~tion to th~ 'librlit;ian or sub-librarian. Theco~pi:ehensive ~er!-es 'of' c~pi.e~ of' eoifi~, 'medllolll, and medallions, exeeutbd)Ii,spaglii~laand suli>1iur,,,s~i!l r£!mai~/,:wh'er~ 't~e"t?,~h~~s:wpre for~e~ly}ept. , . ,,' '.'; :, \:' i "j',.:' ':, . : _.. ' •. , 27 .. The COJ:{lWlttee <:a.used coples of th!l Annual Repo~·t for I87I tQ, be,Ql'J;'cu.Jat~d extensl:vely, and, , in'm!iity 'insta~?~\'~',~,~.Dt' wit~' t~em 'cop~,e~ of, the,.first serie,s of: the p~blic tey~ur,~s' deliv,e:re:d in' th~ ri:Jtun~a; From ma¥Y\!luaitersJney have rece!v~d, agre!,able and ellcouragmg ,acknowledg~e~ts, and n~wspaper wri~!'r~, iWEul-Qpe p.n9, Arnerica,have :qo~iee!i themarke.d ,success of thQ'liberal system of a:dminis~ration o~ the ,Library, creditable alike to the intelligence aud self-respect of viliitors and habitual readers. '''' 7

28. The Committee co~cIude by expressing the regret with which they report that by the death of Sir James Palmer, which occUlTed on the 23rd April 1871, they lost the continuance of the much-prized assistance which he had consistently afforded them since the appointment of the original body of the Trnstees in the year 1853. ' . 29. During their long period of association with him, he worked in perfect unison and harmony with them, and, on all occasions, evinced an ardent desire' that the liberal principles on which the institution was founded should be maintained, and, if possible, their application still more widely extended. 30. His death having been reported, the vacancy as Trustee, thus cl'eated, was filled by the appoint­ ment of Mr. Martin H. Irving; and the Honorable John O'Shanassy was elected to his seat in this Committee.

SCHEDULE I. Honey voted by Parliam,ent for Books and Bookbinding for. the financial year 1871-72. Books and Bookbinding £2,000 Books for lending' to Country Libraries 200 Cases for the same ...... 150" Binding Patents and Parliamentary Papers 150

Total £2,500

Sums remitted to England to the Agent-General from lst April to 316l December 1871.

Books and Bookbinding .£700 0 0 Binding Patents 123 12 8 £823 '12 8 . . Sums for BOORS and Bookbinding'in Melbournefrofil 1st April to 31st December 1871. • ,

Booke and Bookbinding in Melbourne ; .. ,.£676 3 6

Total '+;1,499 I'6 2

SCHEDULE II. Boolls, 9'e., o1'dered from Europe, and those arrived. BookS. Pamphlet.. Coot. '. Bookl purchased from Mr. Bain, London ... '546 141 £874 11 '7 " • Mr. Van Tright, Brussels 346 260 0 0

892 £1,134 11 'l

SCHEDULE HI. Books, !fe., purchased in Heloou1'f!e. Books. Pamphlets. Cost. Books purchaised ~rom Mr. Bruce ... 34 £3 16 9 " Mr. Cole ... 280 5 '16 8 Mr. Donne... 1 7 7 0 " Mr. Dwight ••• 271 299 100 13 10, " Messrs. Gemmell and Co. ,89 30 14 9 " Messrs. Gordon and 'Gotch 8 28 10 5 " Messrs. Ham and Co. 29 11 1 0 " Mr. Maxwell 3 3 18 0 " Mr. Mullen 202 84 6 10 " Mr. Parker 41 9 14 0 " Mr. Punch 3 3 3 0 .'. ,,~ ",. Mr. Robertson 64 '40 '6 '0 Mr. Smith ... 5 4 1 6 " Mr. Stallard 4 too 0 0 " Mr. Trevan ... 1 1 5, 0 " Mr. Ulrich 5 4 5 0 " Mr. Vickers 2 1 5 6 " 1,058 299 £440 5 3

SCHEDULE IV. . Works received under the.]Jt'ovisions qfthe COP'lJripht Act,for the Nine Months qf April to IJeeemoe1' 1871, 'tnlllusive., ' , I Volumes. Pamphlets. l\[aps. Pape..... Engravings•• Broodllneet;;. Total. ,'"

IS 262 10 5,817 12 31 6,147

Representing 6S3 Pll~lisllers or a;lIhors.

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SCHEDULE Y. List of Donations during 1871, from 1st April to 31st December, incluSive. I I i I Photo­ Donors. Volumes. IPam_vPbl"ts •• l .]Il&p •• Papers. Total. r l\JusiC.! Enu=.'" graphs. ----.-~ ~~----I------,--.- ----,--·1-,------

29 .America... I ... 10 9 47 66 .A:sia.- 1 India., Bengal ... 315 13 '158 486 1 "Bombay ... 99 48 147 1 "Ceylon ... 20 20 1 "Madras ..• 32 20 3 55 .Australia- . 51 New Smith Wales 10 13 528 551 11 Queensland ... 3 189 192 87 South Australia ... 11 20 ' 310 341 28 Tasmania .. . 4 6 273 283 11 ° Victoria .. . 166 200 105 263 2 11 12 141 15 916 25 West .Australia ... 1 36 222 259 .Australasia- '1 New Caledonia : .. 2 ... -" 2 43 New Zealand ... 3 43 547 ••• I 593 83 Europe ... 212 179 2 393 --_·:--·--1------.,.----1-,---1------422 886 589 266 2,381 2 11 12 141 15 - 4,304

SCHEDULE VI. Books, q-a., g'a" in tlte Libra?'Y at end Iff 1871. - Number estimated at end of M:lrch, as vide Report of that date 62,662 Books received ·from Europe .. , ...... 892 Pamphlets .. ~ , 141 1,033

Books bought in Melbourne ... 1,058 , Pamphlets ... 299 1,357

Copyright ... 6,147 6,147 Donations ... ,4,304 4,304

Total 75,503

SCHEDULE VII. Bool,s Bound and Re-paired in Melbo1trne.

No. ;£ s. d. -,------

By Evans and Marshall-Bound ..• 192 I'll 6 Repah'ed ', .. 94 Pounceby- , 315 Bound' ... .. '~i 102 16 3 " ., Repaired ... 28 Runting. (in Librnry)-Repaired 200

\ Tota.l 1,090 £295 10 9

SCHEDULE VIII. Books lent to Country Libmries, lIfechanics' 'Institutes, and Litet'ary Institutions during the Nin'o Months . April to December 1871, inclusive.

i Population. IVolumes Lent. _ .. _------'-- Amherst ". 2,794 100 Ballarat .. , 40,651 214 Colae 4,302 219 Collingwood 13,000 429 Emera.ld Hill 9,000 198 Flemington 1,813 408 Hawthorn ... 2,300 507 Ke,," 1,500 400 St, KHdn ... 7,050 500 --~------_.- Total 82,410 2,9i5 SCHEDULE DC The Numbers qf Visitors to the entire Building, and also to the Libra1'Y itself, during Nine Montks, .' 1st April to 31st December 1.871. .

To the entire Building. T? the Library Proper.

In April 31,167 (Estimated)- 21,500 " May 33,785 (Estimated)- 24,371 " June 32,330 18,353 " July 12,254 9,987 " August 33,717 24,311 " September .0. 31,364 20,888 " October 28,453 18,113 ,. November '" 27,639 15,138 " December ... 33,242 16,727 263,951 169,448

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.' PUBLIC LIB;RARY, MUSEUMS, AND NATIONAL GALLERY OF. VICTORIA. INCORPORATED BY ACT 33 VIeT. No. 351.

REPORT 'OF THE COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES

OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM

FOR THE YEAR 1871. .

SECTIONAL COMM1TTE~: HON. SIR JAMES MoCULLOCH, HON. JOHN A. MACPHEllSON, HON. JAMES G. FRANCIS. REV. JOHN I. BLEASDALE, D.D., HON. SAlI1UEL H. !lINDON, ~. CH.ARLES E. IllI.IGHT. ESQ., M. H. IRVING, ESQ., M;A.

SCIENTIFIC SUPERINTENDENT: LECTURER IN MINERALOGY AND MINING: , J. COSMO NEWIlERY. B. Se. .1 G. H. F. ULRICH, F.G.B.

SECRETARV: MARCUS CLARKE•

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o. INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGleAL M,USEUM.

~etHonlil 4!tommtUee of «tulltee!i : Hon. SIR JAMES MCCULLOCH, I Hon. JOHN A. MACPHERSON, Hon. JAMES GOODALL FRANCIS, CHARLES E. BRIGHT, ESQ., Hon. SAMUEL H. BINDON, Chairman, Rev. J. I. BLEASDALE, D,D. M. H. laVING, M.A.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 18710

1. The Sectional Committee intrusted with, the administration of the Industrial and Technological Museum, and the Laboratories and 'Lectures connected therewith, hav.e now to report for the year lS71. ' 2. The progress of the Museum has been satisfactory. The number of visitors has greatly increased, especially the number of'those who for practical purposes desire to examine the various exhibits land considering the short space of time which has elapsed since the opening of the Museum (Sth September lS70), the advanced position which it now occupies, and the interest which it has awakened, we are enabled to hope that the Museum will, in time, be creditabl~ to the coun~ry and profitable to its industries. , 3. In our first Report we stated that; in the classification which was proposed for arranging the Museum, it was intended to follow the three natural divisions: the Animal Products and their industrial uses being grouped in one part; the Vegetable Products and their industrial uses in another l while the produc~s of the Mineral kingdom and their industrial uses were to occupy a third. This classification has been carried out as far as practicable, and, while it may be difficult always to maintain it strictly, it is desirable that it should not be ,lost sight of.. , , 4. As the Mineral Collection is the largest in the Museum, occupying the northern half of the entire ,building, it is, proposed to report upon it first.

lIIINERALS, 'IIIINING MACHINERY, AND MINERAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS.

5. Independently of the large collection of minerals exhibited by the Mining Department, there is DOW in the Museum a large and valuable general collection of minerals procured by the Committee. Since' our last Report this coHection has been greatly incl'eased, and has been classified, arranged, and labelJed by Mr. Ulrich. It is exhibited in the two large cases crossing the centre of the haH, and contains 1210 specimens. The system of arrangement will be found instructive, and is more particularly alluded to in the Report of the Scientific SupCI'intendeut. (See Appendix A.) 6. The Collection of the Rocks of Victoria is now nearly classified and labelled. Mr. Ulrich has commenced a descriptive catalogue, which, when published, will, it is hoped, be a useful handbook oIi the Petrology of Victoria. , ' 7. There is exhibited in the Museum a large collection of fossils _procured from different parts of the country. They have not as yet been classified, and it is proposed to request the assistance of the Government Palreontologist for this very necessary purpose. , S. The models of Mining,Machinery which were in the Museum in the University grounds have now been removed, and are exhibited in this Museum. The collection has excited considerable interest amongst those occupied in mining p'ursuits, and the models are closely examined, especially by country visitors. ~rhey are arranged in the following order, commencing at the north-west corner' of the building :- 1. Tools and implements, and models of same, used in the exploration of the soil. 2. " Relating to the excavation of the soil. 3." " Timbering and masonry. 4." " Ventilation of underground workings. 5." " Extraction of minerals ,from surface and underground workings. 6." " Drainage of mines. 7." " Grinding and crushing .. S." " Classification of ores. 9." " Concentration of crushed ol'e RecQl'ding to specific gravity. 10." " Separation of minerals, such liS gold and tin, from alluvial drift. 11." " Amalgamation for separation of gold. 12." " Metallurgical processes,. 13. Auxillary apparatus. . 9. As many of these models are of beautiful and delicate construction, it was considered advisable that glass cases should be provided for their protection, aud thirty have been made by Mr. Scherell in the workshop of th.e institution for the purpose. This arrangement clln cause no inconvenience to those desirous of close examination, for the cases can be removed on application for the purpose, and notice to this effect is posted in, the Museum. • I 14

10, The m'ost notable addition to this section of the Museum is a' collection of 1\1: urano Glass, pro­ cured at Venice for tlie Sectional Committee of the National Galle,ry, through the kind assistance of the Consul-General fol' the Kingdom'of Italy. It" contains 102 specimens of. the early work of this celebrated manufactory, and exhibits the state of glass manufacture about 300 years ago. :A descriptive catalogue of this collection is in preparation. . " . . 11. In close proximity" to the Murano GlarsB may be seen a very interesting collection from the factory· of ,.Mr. M<:!llnt, br th~ Victorian Gla~s Works, exhibiting the state of our glass manufactory for the year 'IS71, 'which, .we believe, will be considered creditable. The contrast between the 'two collections must be interesti~g and hopeful:o those who thi!lk 'on the future of t,h[s country.

VEGJ<;TABLE :pRODUCTS AND THEIR INDUSTRIAL USES. 12. This,collection is rapidly inc;easi.ng, and DO;: ~ccu'pi.~s tl~e .}vestel'n side of the soutliern half of the building. The ·sys~,fi.1atic arrangement, of tbe different sp<:ctmens ~s' being .iJroc'eeded with, and at no 'distant date it is. proposed !,o commence a catalogue., . '..., . , 1,3. The' grain cases wh,ich belonged to the Bonrd 'of AgdcuHure, and which have been transferred to'the Museum by the Government, bav.e been repaiI'cd, and nre now in use. ' • 14. The models of implements and maehinery for agricultural .purposes which were in the National Museum are also exhibited in this seetion, and are enclosed in twenty-two glass cases, made on the premises, for their protection. '15. It is not too m~ch to e;x:pect tn:it' this .seetion of the Museum will, in time, become important; and, receiving as it does assistance and contributions 'from our agricultural societies. throughout the country, it should be the central depot for every 'exhibit which'1].1I1Y be' of value or of interest for comparison or inspeetion. ' 16. The Committee, believing that everything eonnected with the products of the' soil must be a matter 9f interes,t to the Department of Lands, have put themsel ves in communication with the Honorable the Minister of that department, for the purpose of enlisting the assistnnee of the several district surveyors throughout' the country in collecting such specimens of grnin, pulse, grasses, roots, soils, timber, &c., as may pe,considered .valuable; and the Committee are informed that instruc:tions ha\'e been given. for this purpose • . Collections of this character, carefully formed, and coming. from reliltble sources in different parts of the , country, would be highly valuable, as exhibiting the Yll;riutions due to differences of'soil 01' climate. -17. The;IIbnorable the Chief Seeretary has forw'aFded to the Museum, for exhibition"a'eolleetion of ,New ,ZealandJiax-(Ehormium tenax) in its raw and in its manufactured state, whieh shows how rapidly this industry is;advancing. The specimens were exhibited at an Exhibition of .Fibres which was lleld at Auekland, and are. well worthy of examination. The names of the n;anufacturers, aud prices, are a;ttaehed ' to the ~everal specimens exhibited.·

" ' ANIMAL rRQDUCTS AND TIIEIR INDUSTRIAL USES.

IS. In ad.dition to the eollection of Animal Products which was in t~e Museum when the last Report was published, the Gommittee'liave 'to, repOl't that specimens of wool and woollen manufactures; speeimens of lea~her, illustrative o~ th~ pr,!)cess ?f hnning, .currying, also. of boot and shoe making in its progressive stages J; ,spec,imeh~,'illusti'a,tiye of. tMm'anufacture·:.of soap, of ' tallow a*d stearine ·?andles;an~.also of the ·ma~uf!1ctu.re :of .gl~'e~ and the' utilisation of' hoIiesand other aniulal refuse,' are now· exhibit.ed. ' , '. , 19: In connection with this collection it' may be mentioned th.at cards explanatory of the ·above man'ufa:ctures, as well as of others; have beeu printed, and are placed ill proximity to the different exhibit,s; so'that the whole process of manufacture of a boot or shoe, for' example, is explained and illustrated by actual tra~e specime)ls. , . 20. Small pamphlets have li!so been printed, forming handbooks .to the different sections;which ean always be had,at the Museum.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. , , 21. It may be here. mentioned that the Committee have been in eonstant eommunication with, the ~gen~~Gen~ra( ~f Vietoria in .London With reference '10 acquiring exhibit'~ ,:(01' the Museum; . and, at. the 'request (jf, the. Ffonorable. Mr. Verdov, a melI!orandllm was prepared and forw~rded to him, giv5ng the, information: whieh:, he required i and, 'as it 'may Le useful that others .should also be informed on the subject, it is now ptinted. (See Appendix B.) . . • 22. In our last Report we expressed OIJI' intcntion of making a collection of tllC Firearms of a!l nations, in order that Victorian mechanics and gunsmiths may have an opportnnity of examining the prin­ ciples of eonstruction, and informing themselves as 'to the utility of th!" various improvements upon weapons of' warfare. ' 23: We further stated th'at communications had been entered into \vith t.he Foreign Consuls, with the Agent-General of Vietoria, and with the Colonel Commandaut of the Local Forces 9f Victoria, through, the Honorable the Treasurer. In response to the latter application, 26 stand of small arms, as used in the British army and navy, have been sent to the Museum, and. cases' have been made for their exhibition. Several interesting speeimen$ of the ammunition' for largc guns have been forwarded by th~ Colonel Com- mandant, and ~lso by Commodore'Stirling, of H.M:S.S. Clio. . . " .. , , 24. The Committee have not lost sight, of the 'advantages of having a section of ,the Museum set apart for exhibits in relation to Boats aud Ship-building, and other bra,nches of marin!,) eonstruction, as well as exhibits of material and appliances used in the fishing trade. The 'utility of ~ueh collectious'must be apparent when it is remembered that we have a sea-board of 995 miles. Applications have beep made to the Agent-General ou the subjeet, especially with reference to tlIe new inventions for dredging purposes~ It is to be hoped that the Adniiralty, which has contributed largely to institutions with objeets simila~,to this Museum, may assist the Committee in the purpose alluded to. ' 15

LECTURES. , 25. The Inaugural Course of Lectures, delivered in the Lecture-room of the Museum in the months of April and May last year,' was printed for sale and distribution among the mechanics' institutes of Victoria and the sister colonies, and to English, American, amI foreign, libraries, museums, and learned societies. The e~ition (500, 'c9pies) ,is, now exhausted, about half having been solq" and the remainder distributed as intended. ' , , ", ' , , , 26. The first course for this year comprised eleven lectures, and commenced on 20th April. The course was continued weekly until,the 29th June, the total number of persons attending being 2945, giving an average attendance of 207 for each lecture. These lectures have also been' pnblished, and are now on sale and in process of distribution. • , \. 27. The second course for this year commenced on 21st September, and continued until 23rd November. The attendanc~ was not so great, owing, it ,is supposed, in a gl'eatmeasure to the inclemency of the weather, but the' Committee decided that in all cases the lectures should be delivered on the days fixed by advertisement. The average attendance was 155; the total attendance on the ten lectures was 1550 28. The primary object of these lectures was to make, science in its relation to industry known among the artisan and mechanical classes, and the Committee hope that this, has been in some measure attained. The bulk of the ill.ldience was generally formed from the artisan 01;' me,chanical classes, and the Committee have not failed to observe'tha't, genei'ally, the more technical and practical the lecture, the larger was the attendance. ' ,I " ' , 29. The Committee observe that the' British Association, at their meeting held' last year, in consider­ ing the importance of popular scientific lectures as a means'of public instruction, have resolved to appoint a: Committee to inquire and report upon the subject., 30. The statistics of attendance at the three different courses alluded to are given in Appen'dix C; and ~he Committee' have to express ·tlieir obligations to the following gentlemen" who have lectured at the institution for'the past year :-'-Professors McCoy, Wilson, and Halford, of the University of Melbourne; Baron V:on Mueller, C.M.G., Dh:ector of the Botanic Garden; Mr. Ellery, of the Observatory; Mr. Foord, of the 1{oyal Mint; .Mr. Kernot, Lecturer in the University; Mr. Johnson, the Government Analyst; Mr. Cyrus Mason, Mr. O'Donovan, and Mr. Sydney Gibbons, Analytical Chemist. We must not forget to mention that two 'of our· colleagues-the Honorable T. T. a'Beckett and M. I-I. Irving, Esq.­ favored the Committee by lecturing to large and appreciative audiences. , 31. On the subject of Class Lectures the Committee have to report that during the first half of the year the course of Lectures on Mining, ,which was commenced in October 1870, was continued' and con­ cluded. During the latter half of the year 1871, a course of instruction in Practical Mineralogy and the use of the Blow-pipe was given; it cons!sted 9f twenty-six lectures, including practi.ce with the blow-pipe in the determination of simple substances. The class has made very satisfactory progress under MI'. Ulrich's instruction; and the Committee feel much pleasure in acknowledging ,the :?;eal which Mr. Ulrich has displayed in this and former 'courses of lectures, in rendering' sc\entifi<; instructiqn acceptable' to the practical man. It is proposed to carryon the class in Mineralogy quring this coming ,year, arrangements being made for advanced and new pupils. (See Appendix A.) , 32. It is hoped n.o difficulty will now prevent the opening of classes,in Telegraphy, as already proposed. 33. It may here be mentioned, with reference to Class and 6th'er Lectu~es, that'the Committee hope in time to provide, for persons employed in .manufactures and trades, instruction ill such branches of science as are useful in their respective 'occupations '; so that the ordinary ,vorkman may qualify himself to become amaster-'workman, the master-workman an employer, and that as stich he may have not m'enily a practical, but also a scientific knowledge to help him in his calling. The Committee are specially anxious that every facility for acq1,liring instruction should be afforded to appentices. The following division of subjects may be mentioned as desirable :- 1. Mathematics, including Algebra. 2. Me9hanics applied to Construction and Industrial Machinery. 3. Chemistry, as applied to Agriculture and Manufactures. 4. Mineralogy and Metallurgy. 5. Mechanical ,Drawing. , 6. Modelling and Model-making. , 7. Telegraphy. It,is hoped that instruction in the above may be given by Class Lectures in the Laboratories, the Museum, the Model-room, the Workshops, and the Lecture-room of the institution, during the months of February, March, April,May"June, August, September, October, November, and December. Each course of lessons or of lectures should consist of at least ten, and for each course a fee should be required. , 34. The Committee, j'udging from careful personal inquiry, and more pai·ticularly from the records and transactions of the South Kensington Museum, believe that any. system of instruction among the arti,;uu and operative class will be much impeded by the absence of some test or proof of proficiency ill the student, and that the student should have an opportunity of being examined, and that if he passes such examination he should be ~ntitled to a certificate of proficiency. , "

LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS., , ' , 35. The Committee ,have the satisfac~ion to report that the Analytical and Metallurgical Laboratories are now:,in a satisfactory condition, and a valn~ble chemical apparatus is being collected. A School of Practical' Chemistry is establis4ed' in thidaborator~es. The ~cientific Superintendent's night class durin'" last teITn,consisfed,:of' ten pupils, 'the laboratories not' affording' room' for any mote; and" the 'CoD1mitte~ must express their gratification at the zeal and attention of Mi. Newbery in forming the classes, and at the practical character of the instruction given. Mr. Newbery'sReport, which is appended (A), gh'es fuller particulars on this subject. , 36. A large and commodious workshop for the Model-maker has been roofed in. 37. The gradual transformation of the old police sheds into laboratories and workshops was not eflectedwithout considerable trouble and expense; but the accommodation will not be sufficient if the Chemical classes continue to increase. ..

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PUBLICATIONS.

38, The several publications issued unde!' the direction of the Committee during 1871 are 81!' follow:---':' 1. 'I'he Report of the Committee for the Year 1870. 2. Lectures-The Inaugural Course of Eleven Lectures delivered in the Spring of 18iO. 3. Lectures (eleven) delivered in the, Autumn of 1871. , I 4. A series of Cards of Instrnction, explanatory of the following Manufactures, and attaChed to Exhibits in tho Museum- a. Wool., i. Beer Manufacture. b. Woollen Cloth Manufacture. j. Glass Manufacture. c. Tanning of Leather. r.. lion and Iron Founding. d. Boot and Shoe Manufactnre. I t. Rolled Iron, &c. e. Soap, Tallow, and Stearine Candle Mantl~ m. Sheet Lead, &c. facture. , n. Zinc. ' f. Glue Manufacture. o. Brush Manufactures. g. Animal Refuse. p. Confectionery. h. I>aper Manufacture. q. Chemical 'fables. 5. Pamphlets- 1. Animal Products and their Industrial Uses. 3. Mineral Products and their Industrial Uses. , 2. Vegetable Products and their Industrial 4. Vegetable and Animal Products combined Uses. and their Industrial Uses. 39. The Committee have held thirty-one meetings during·the year. '

LONDON: INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

40. This Committee wel'e intrusted. by the Tru~tees, at .the instance'of the Government, with the duty of taking measures for the proper representation of the Products and Manufactures of the Colony of, Victoria at each of the Annual International Exhibitions to be held in London from 1872 to 1880. 41. 'The E~hibition for the yea~'1872 consisted of the following classes :-

DIVISION I.-FINE ARTS. Fine Arts applied or not applied to W01'ns if Utility executed since 1862. . -

DIVISION II.-MANU},'ACTURES. 1. Cotton,and Cotton Fabrics., 2. Jewellery-i.e., Articles worn as Personal Ornaments made of Precious Metals, Precious Stones, or their imitations, but not Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Work, which will be exhibited in 1876, or Watches, which will be exhibited in 1875. 3. Musical Instruments of all kinds. 4. Acoustic Apparatus and Experiments. 5. Paper, Stat,ionery, and Printing;­ a, Paper, Card, and Millboard. o. Stationery, Account-books, &0. c. Letterpress, Plate, and all other modes of Printing. 6. Raw Materials, 'Machinery, and Processes used .in the production of all the several classes of Manufactures mentioned above. 42. The C6mmittee have to express their regret that the offieial information necessary, for promoting . the objects of the Government did not reach this Committee until about the lst of November; and as exhibits should have been despatched durin'g the first week in December ill order to be in London at the opening of the Exhibition in March 1872, the time was quite insufficient for necessary preparations. 48. During the short time that was, available every exertion was made by the Committee to give the Exhibition the necessary publicity among the special manufacturing classes. In addition to the usual advertisements, circulars, containing copies of the rules of the Commiss.ioners and full information for 'intending exhibitors, were despatched, 'and in some instances personal application was made. 44. The following represents the class of manufacturers who were in this manner invited to con,· tribute :- Watchmakers and Jewellers, and Lapidaries. Account-book Manufacturers and Bookbinders. Musical Instrument Makers. Bookbinders' Tools Manufacturers. , Printers arid Publishers. Printers' Type Manufacturers and Electrotypists. Paper-bag Makers. Engravers and Lithographers. Paper Makers. Photographers, Paper-hanging Manufaeturei·s, Carvers. 45. The Committee then found that those whose produets were admissible complained that the time allowed was so short that little could be done; that no market was likely to be opened for the sale of their class goods through the Exhibition; and that the trouble and ,expense of appointing an agency in London, the risk of having their exhibits rejected, and the very stringent conditions imposed: by the London Com. mission, without any corresponding benefit, inclucep, them to decline to exhibit. , 46. The Committee also made applicatio\ls to thel\Iinistel' of Lands, to the Minister.of Mines, and to the Treasurer, for specimens of suitable exhibits from their several departments, and such exhibits as the shortness of time permitted to be prepared were duly forwarded to the Agent-General. In the section of Fine Arts, though every effort was made by the Committee, only one artist-Mr. Von Guerard, who sent a. large oil painting, " Apollo Bay"-responded to the invitation. Some specimens of wood engra.ving by Mr. Calvert were procured by the Committee and forwarded. ' 47. The Committee also forwarded some exhibits showillg the adaptation of shells, fruit stones, and other products, to personal ornaments, manufactured by MI'. Crisp. , 48. Specimens of paper made from the swordgrass of New Zealand, obtained by the Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens, and,manufactured at Ramsden's paper mills, were nlso sellt. 49. The Committee regret that they were unable to forward It llwger colloction, but it mu~t bo remembered that the mauu(actures which had pI lice in the Ex:hihit.ioll of 1872we1'o not ollly limitHl, but of, class not likely t, ~. nmand a market in Em·ope. Out of the five classes t.he Victorian manufactures ~ppear but in two or three; and furth.er, as has been already stated, the manufacturers of these articles I\'ere so unwilling to exhibit, that the Committee were forced to rely almost solely on Government depart- nents. . 50. The list of nrtieles eligible for exhibition next year (1873) comprises, however, many mannfac­ ;nres which may be counted among our native industries, and for some of which an extended mal'ket already ~xists, as, for instance, our preserved meats. 51. The class of exhibits for next year (1873) is as follows :- 1. Silk and Velvet. 2: Steel, Cutlery, and Edge Tools- a. Steel Manufactures. b. Cutlery and Edge Tools. 3. Surgical Instruments and Appliances. 4. Carriages not connected with Rail or Tram Roads. 5. Substances used as Food- - a. Agrieultural Products. b. Drysaltery, Grocery, Preparations of Food. c. Wine, Spirits, :Beer, and other Drinks, and Tobru;co. d. Implements for Drinking, and the use of Tobacco of all kinds. 6. Cooking and its Science. 7. Machinery for the Group. Raw Materials for aU the above-mentioned objects. 52. The Committee think it desirable that publicity should be at once given, ill order that exhibitors of the class of manufactures likely to he··represented at tue International Exhibition in London, in 1873, should have ample n9tice and necessary information. . . 53. Since the foregoing was written, a letter from· the Agent-General has reached ~he Commlttee, announcing that some concessions will be made to colonial exhibitors, by permitting an annexe to be nppro­ priated for their use. Particulars have not, reached the Committee on the subject. 'I'he Museum, 12th January 1872.

APPENDIX A.

To THE SECTIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL MU8Emr. GENTLEMEN, I have the honor to make the foHowing Report on the condition and progress of the Industrial and Technological Museum for the year 1871. . ' • The progress of the Museum has been very satisfactory, all its branches having received numerous additions. Forty­ one persons have made valuable donations, including over 500 specimens, the greater part of which have been arranged in the Museum; the remainder, except the duplicates, will be placed in the Museum as soon as the cases, now being con­ structed, are completed. The labelling and cataloguing of the collections is being carried on. The catalogues of the Phytological Section, the Rock Collections and Special Mineral Collections, Glass and Pottery Collections, and Munitions of War, will be ready to issue in the early part of the year. These catalogues not only contain lists of the articles, but an account of the composi­ tion of each substance, its use, and, if a manufactured al'tiele, a brief account of the process of manufacture. 'fhe experiment made of publishing on cards and placing in the Museum these brief accounts of processes of manufacture illustrated by the Museum collections has been the means of interesting a large number of the visitors to the Mll>iCUm, and conveying information in an acceptable form. The cards at present exhibited are-: Chemical Elements Manufactures of\Voollen Goods, as carried on in Victoria Manufacture of Glass, as carried on in Victoria. Manures Manufactures of Iron '" " " Brush ware " " " Zinc " " Glue " " Lead " Soap " " " Paper " " " Tallow " " " Confectionery " " Candles " " " Leather " " " " " Beer Upwards" of 9000 specimens are now entered and exhihited in the Museum. " " The Mining Collection has during the year been greatly extended by the addition of the milling models from the National Museum, and its utility is now being further increased by the addition of working drawings of the latest inven­ tions in Europe, America, and the Colonies. The eollection now contains 310 working models of mining appliances. A portion of the National Museum Collection was most carefully eatalogne~'and described by Professor McCoy when the models were at the National Museum, and arrangements are being made to continue this catalogue. The system of classification of the models suggested by Professor McCoy has been carried out, so that no alteration in the pnblished portion of the c!ltalcigue will be necessary.

lIIIXERAL COLLECTION. The General Mineral Collection ill the large central cases, of which lllention was made in my report of last year, has received a large number of additions, and now requires more case room. The Victorian Mineral Collection has not increased much in number, but from the great number of duplicates received as donations, Mr. Ulrich is enabled to replace inferior specimens, and improve the series. With the exception of the collection from the Muc1gee diamond district, in New South Wales, and the Gem Collection lent by Dr. Bleasdale, the separate Mineral Collections, are being classed with the General Mineral Collections. It is not at present intended to publish any Mineral Catalogue for this collection; all possible information is given OIl the labels, and persons requiring more detailed information can readily obtain it from Professor Dana's text-book, which h!\s been strictly followed in the arrange- ment; a copy of the last edition is pl:(ced with the collection. . The classification of the Victorian Hocks has been completed so far as the "pecimens at command will allow. Of granite, greenstone, porphyry, diorite, and allied rocks, the collection contains a very Jorge number of varieties, and is the most complete series of this class of Victorian rocks yet collected and determined in the colony. The collection of stratified rocks is extensive; a few additions will render it complete. It is already more comprehensive than any of the collections formerly made. In the volcanic rocks a. few additions arc required. Each specimen in the collection is carefully labelled with name and description; Mr. Ulrich is n(lW employed writing the catalogue. ' There are now 1929 specimens in the Rock and Mineral Collection labelled and classified, alld 2005 specimens other­ wise exlribited and not placed in these collections, including rocks, minerals, and fossils, not including the Mining Depart­ ment Collections. Eight models of nuggets have been added during the year; four belong to the Museum, and four have been placed in the collection by the Mining Department. Several hundred duplicate specimens are now on hand, and are being exchanged: N~M. n . 18

as opportunity offers, for new specimens, or presented to other institutions. Collections have been presented.to the Ballarat School of Mines and the Sandhurst Mechanics' Institute, and It small collection has been sent to Mr. J. H: Dunn, of Beech-. worth, in return for donations of rocks and minerals.' - .

, ( nlETALLURGICAL SECTION. . . . The Metallurgical Models received from the National Museum are classed with the mining model~, and want of cases h~s prevented the exhibition of all the examples illustrating metallurgical processes which are in the' possession of the Museum. This want is being supplied as rapidly as possible, and in a short ti~e a special Metallurgical Court will be formed. " _ The manufacturers of Metals in Melbourne oa1'c presented several collections illnstrating the maniIfacture of iron, sheet, and pipe lead, copper, brass,. and bronze work; and zinc-casting 'j' these are exhibited with explanatory cards. The ,collections contain 386 examples. .' , . .Adjoining the metal work of the colony are exhibited samples of shot and shell, fuses, and other munitions of war, mcludmg 26 stand of arms j the latter and a portion of the former were received from the -Victorian Ordnance Department, and the remainder were presented by Commodore Stirling, of H.M.S. Clio. This colleetipn contains 273 exhibits. The catalogue is now nearly ready for publication.

BUILDING nIATERULS • • 'rhe collection of Building Materials has received several valuable additions during the year, and now includes 610 speCimens. ' . POTTERY. The collection illustrating Pottel'y and Ceramic Art ha~ received the addition of four models. Two of these models were constructed on the premises by the Museum Model-maker, .Mr. Scherell. The collection now inclndes 652 specimens.

GLASS •. /The collection of; Glass has received large additions during the year. .' A collection of 102 examples of Murano Glass has been placed in the Museum, and other additions have been made from the Vi~torian Glass 'Works; the latter show a marked improvement in design aud color over the glass exhibited from these works last year. A model of a glass furnace and of each variety of glass pot, has bcen made biMr. Scher-ell, and placed in the Museum. The total number of specimens is 228. '

PIrYTOLOGICAL SECTION. . In the Phytological or Vegetable Section of the Museum there are 1788 specimens and 48 models of agricultural Implements. During thc year numerous additions have been ma$le, espeeially to the coileetjon of fibres suitable to rope and paper making. An cxhibit lately received from New Zealand is of much interell.t, showing the condition of the manufacture of fibre. rope, cord,. mats, &c., fromPhormium, or New Zealand flax,)n that colony. • A collection of colored Photographs of the wild flowers of Gippsland has been added, and is of industrial value, as a means of suggesting designs for patterns of printed goods or chinaware. Three 'designs for, chinaware have been drawn and colored by Mr. E. Carter, who has made use of the Austrillian .flowers, Hardellbergia .Monophylla and Correa Speciosa, with excellent effect. These designs are now exhibited in the Pottery Section. . ' , ANurAL SECTION, .. The Animal Section has had added to it collections illustrating the processes of tanhing and currying, boot and shoe making, brushmaking, woollen manufactures, utilization of animal refuses, and'many of the implements used in the manu'" factures .. These collections have been presented to the Museum' by the manufacturers. Thecollection contains 500 specimens. THE BUILDfSQS• . .'rhe G!eat Hall and Lccture Theatre ar~ in good condition, and during the year have required no eXPQnditure for repaIrs. The First Annexe is defective both in roof and floor,_ and will require n considerable outlay before it can be again used as a place for. the exhibition of articles which might receive damage either from miu or dust. The floor \ is in many places destroyed or rendered weak by dry-rot. . . The Second ( or Russell-street) Annexe has .been partly pulled down, tlie material being nsed t-o roof the carpenter's shop. The remainder of this annexe is used as a store. The Analytical and Metallurgical Laboratories are in good eondition, and will require but small outlay for repairs during the comiug year. No .money has been expended on these buildings during the past year. , . . . ':I'I!C Carpenter's and 1.[odel-rnakel"s Workshop is now in fair condition.. During the year the carpenter was moved to the buddmg nearest Hussell street, wldeh was roofed with irou from the annexe ; since then some extra beams hl\ve had to be put in to support the roof. No furtlier outlay is at present required. . . <. . •

CARPENTEn AND ~lODEL"]\IAKl!R. During the year, lIr. Scherell,' the model-case maker of the Musenm, has been engaged nearly all his time making cases for the reception of spe~imens, and has only constructed three models. He has made.six large waU cases, twenty-eight model cases, five glass eases, six stands for Mnseum cases, besides attending to repairs of cases alld models in the Museum and Lecture-rooIll, and superintending the removal of models from the National ]l'lusoulD. - IIis time has beeil fully occupied, and his work' in all cases satisfactory and creditable. to the institution. In thc following yea, it is' hoped that he will be able to devote morc of his time to the construction of models. . An assistant c(trpeI,lter was employed in December to assist in the construc.tion of cases.

MUSEUlI! ATTE:1ID.A...'<'fS. . The two Museum Attendants, T. McBirney and J. Shea, have given perfect satisfaction, .attending to theh duties . faithfully and carefully,' . MUSEu]l A.TTENDANCE. The number of 'visitors at the Museum daily is large. There are no means of determining ,the exact number.

CLASS INSTRUCTION. In the first half of the year Mr. mrich continu~d and concluded his lectures on Mining, delivered to the class formed in·.October 1870. In August this year he qommenced a course of lectures on practical mineralogy and the use of the blowpipe. His class meet on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, at half-past four. The greater portion of the time was occupied in receiving instruction in the determination of simple substances, each person attending being provided. with blowpipe, re-agents, &c. The class lIlet thirty.-four times, six persons attending, and made good progres's: If the forma­ .tion of this class had been more generally known, the attendance would have been much largE.'r; several.persons only learnt of its'existenee towards the end of the term, and expressed their regret that they had thereby been prevented taking advantage of Mr. Ulrich's instruction. It is intended to continue the class in 1872, and to make arrangements for the admission of new pupils. , \' During the months of MarCh, April, and May, I delivered a course of chemical class lectures, the class meeting on Tuesday evenings at eight o'clock; twenty-four persons attended. _ On ,"Vednesday and ];"riday evenings, during the sarno months, a class in practical ehemistry met in the laboratory; seven' persons attended. This class was formed to meet the requirements 'of those persons who, on account of their daily: occupations, were prevented attending the day laboratory dass. The progress of the class was very good, and it has been continued through the latter half of the year, ten persons having joined it. Should those who have attended during the past year re-enter when the autumn term commences, it will be necessary to provide more table room in the laboratory, ill order to admit new pupils~ The analyticallab.oratory is only fitted to accommodate eight persons. , . 19'

After the experience of the first half of Hie year it was foun,1 that the progress of the chemical lectnre class was not satisfactory. The lectures were thercfore discontinned, with your permission. • The day instruction in the laboratory has been continued throughout the year, the laboratories being open daily from 10 a.lI\. to 4, p.m, . Nin~.pef!ions have availed theroselves of the instruction given; fhe ,in amllytical,chemistry; and ,four in assayitlg and metallurgy. The formation of classes in mechanics, mathematics, and other subjects required to itlstitute a thorough technical school in connection ,vith the Museum, has been delayed; but it is satisfactory to be able to state that the school of chemistry, as at present constituted by the instruction given in an~lytical, metallurgical, and blowpipe chemistry by my collell:gue; Mr. Ulrich, and'myself; has a greater number of pupils iattending it than any similar school of chemistry in Great Britain had during the first three or four years after their formation. With increased appliances for experiment and ilIusfration, ,tne schoorwill without doubt receive more support. ! The total number of persOI\S attent;llng the classes since the inauguration, in October 1870, is 68. ,," I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, . , Your obedient servant, J. COSMO NEWBERY:, ' , Superintendent of Museum. T¥c1\ruseum, lOth Jauuary 1872.

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APPENDIX rio jJ1emorandum for, tlte Hon.' the Agent-General 'oj Victoria, in reply ,to his inquiries contained in his letter (1728)'oj 17th February 1871 to tlte Hon: tlte Chief 8ecretary. ,. \ 1. Mr. Verdon'is'desirous of knowing what is at present in the ;vruseum, in order that he may be the better able to judge how far he can assist the Committee hy gift oi' purchase. I proceed, by the direction of the Committee, to inform him as briefly as I can. GLASS. 2. Mr. Verdon may not be aware that we lHwe now a Glass Mamifactory in Melbourne, and that very creditable speeimens of glassware are exhibited in the Museum. We cannot attempt the manufactmc of'cut glass at present, but specimens of very good colored glass arc produced, and ordinary tumblers, chimneys, and wine glasses, &c" are manufac­ tured. For this section, specimens of jugs in colon'd glnss (Bohemian, or Alexandria Venetirtn) are most dcsirable; not expensive w:orks, but such specimens as are in ordinilry use on the Continent of Europe . . ,'. ' ( t I q)

POTTEl()' AND EARTHENWARE. 3, 'We have specimens of the clays used in Copeland's manufactory, exhibits of his manufactures, and a few speci­ men's of 'Minton's tiles. Any' further illustrations of Messrs, Minton's milnufaetures would be useful. Mr. Verdon is aware that there' are several potteries in Victoria turning ont useful common work; but we sadly wilnt specimens exhibit­ ing taste and novelty in shape, and some specimens of the higher class of porcelain. If there be any new improvements in the pottery-wheel or its appliances; it would be desirable to have exan1ples of them.

IRON WORK. , , 4, We have little in this section, and I think that it is to Belgium we should look for novelty and utility. The great saving quality of Belgian stoves is notable. We havc som'e ve'ry creditable work . produced bere-English work copied­ but there is an absence of variety and novelty. New labor-saving tools, such as are usefnl in mining-in fact, anything which is 'of recent invention-would be desirable. I am inclined to think that Sir Josepl,l Whitworth, Sir William Arm­ strong; or Sir William Fairbairn, might be induced to assist us in this regard. J\[etal pedestals for busts, or designs for the same, wonld be of value. I ll'URNITURE. "5, Ordinary furniture is. now madc here extremely well, and a brisk contest has been carried on against the American trade. ' Some very handsome furniture is also produced'; however, nothing very new in llattern or uesign. We want specimens of eal'ving. A leg of a chair or a table with some new design, a bracket or panel, or some of the foreign pattern-bOoks, would be of great service in the School of Design.

LEATHER. 6. The business of tanning and preparation of leather is daily increasing and imprm·ing. Shoes and boots; saddles and whips, are largely made. Anything that is ne,v ill harness would be useful; any approved foreign saddle, or any adaptation of hide rope for traces, as are used in Switzerland and in parts of Germany.

SHIP-BUILDING. 7. In boat-building we stand very fairly-in ,ship-building, not so. We want models-:-Qf course to scale. The Government School for Naval 'Architecture, the Admiralty; and/Mr. John'Scott Russell, it is presumed, CQuld afford assistance. Models of any new adaptation of the screw propeller would be of great use; or any ne\v contrivance for sounding, takiug the log, Iife·buoys, &e. Example~ of such inventions are all desirable, and the Admiralty Illight present many to the Museum. WOOL. 8. Specimens of light fabrics, such as are used for summer wear 'on the Continent of ,Europe, would be desirable. The Geelo~lg'tweeds are very excellent, but appear too heavy for a hot climate. Any specimens of Angora wool, both as raw material and in the progressive st.'l,ges of manufiLcture, would be of value, as the Angora goat thrives here remarkably well. The alpaca wool would be of little value in comparison, as the animal does not thrive here.

l'UBLlCATIONS. 9. If Mr. Verdon could pro~ure for the Committee, either fr~m the American booksellers or from the Embassy, the reports of the Cornell University, of the. Massachusetts Institute of f'echnology, or of the Franklin Institute, they would aU be valuable to us .. Any published reports of Owen's College, lIianchester, or of the Wedgewood Institute, Burslem, or like institutions, Rnd specially of the Technical College of Zur~ch; any l'arliamentary Heports, such as those on the Irish Oyster Fishery, on Beetroot Sugar Manllfacture, or on 'l'cchnical Instruction in any way, would be useful. 10. I need not remind Mr. Verdon how mnch our trade has been benefited by onr early intercourse with America. U)1fortunately, having' little intercourse wiLh the European countries, our artisans are altogether deprived of the advantage of examining the latest improvements made by the English workmen ill the varioos branches of industrial art. I think Mr. Verdon would serve the manufacturers of this country greatly if he kept this in mind, a.nd try,_to repair in SOlUe measure the loss which we sustain by the want of a more direct communication with the Continent of Europe. (Signed) $AMUEL H. BINDON, Chairman of Museum Co~mittee, B2 20

APPEls'DIX C. The Mrst or Inaugural Course of Lectures, delivered in the Lecture-room qf the jJluseum, 8th September to'17th Novembe1·1870.

Amount .Date. Subject of Leeture. Nume of Lecturer. IS~9Son, I Free, Paid • TotaL Recei ..ed. ------~ 1870. Sept. 8 The Methods of Dilfusing Technological £ 8. d. Knowledge ...... Prof. McCoy ...... 15 83 77 175 4 13 6 • 257 1 " 19 Chemistry applied to Manufactures ... G. Foard, Esq. ... 22 152 83 3 6 22 Circulation of the Blood ...... ~...... Prof. Halford ...... 21 112 91 224 I 15 6 .," 29 Chemistry applied to Agl'iculture ... G. Foord, Esq. ... 18 100 55 173 1 7 6 Oct. 6 The Conservation of Energy ...... Prof. Wilson ...... i5 99 83 25i 2 I 6 13 Chemistry of the Sea ...... G. }'oord, Esq. .. . 25 126 i6 227 1 18 0 1 16 " 25 Common Uses of Astronomy '" ... R. L. ,J. Ellery, Esq. ... 19 162 i2 253 0 " 27 Chemistry of the Atmosphere ...... G. Foord, Esq. .. . 15 86 46 147 I 3 0 Nov." 3 Application of Phytology to the Industrial 1 Purposes of Life '" ...... Dr. Von Mueller ... 15 127 42 184 1 0 011 10 Preservation of Food '" ...... G. FooTd, Esq. ... 14 68 23 105 6 " Ii Household Chemistry ...... G. Foord, Esq. . ... 16 151 47 214 1 3 0 " '" ------'--- 255 1,266 695 2,216 20 12 0 -

The Second Course qf Lectures, delivered du:ing the Autumn Session, 1871-20th Ap~l to 29th June.

Amount Date. Subject of Lecture. Name of Lecturer. Total. Recei .. ed.

1871. £ 11. d. April 20 Manufacture of Glass ... G. Foord, Esq. 246 o 15 0 " 27 Geology and Palroontology, and their Appli­ cation to Useful Purposes Prof. McCoy ... 249 .2 10 0 May 4 Manutitctur.e of Pottery...... G. Foord,\Esq. 200 I 4 0 " 11 I Multiplying Art, with practical

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June 1 I Tanning .•• ...... G. }'oord, Esq .. ... i, 172 67 239 i 1 13 6 ,,' 8: Radient Energy in relatiO}l to the Spectrum Prof. Wilson ... 217 '83 300 \. 2 I 6 15 i Brewing G. Foord, Esq. 222 89 311 2 4 6 " 22 Forest Culture in its relation to Industrial Pursuits Baron Von Mueller ::: I 128 50 178, 1 5 0 " 29 The Useful Application of Electricity R. L. J. Ellery, Esq. 1-"-'-i ,,::: I :: I': i ,: '; :

The T1~ird Course qf Lectures, delivered during . the Spring Session, lS71-21st September to 23rd November. .

I ! Date. Amount' Subject of Lecture. :S-nme of Lecturer. :sea.son.: }"'ree. Received. I pnid·.l~ ----- 1871. .£ 8. d: Sept. 21 The Geological Action of Fire ...... Prof. McCoy ...... 118 46 164 1 3 0 " 28 The Education of Engineers ...... W. C. Kernot, Esq. ... I··· 86 32 118 o 16·0 Oct. 5 Fermentation ..• ...... W. Johnson, Esq...... 34 ! 14 48 0 7 0 ;, .12 The U sea of Art and Design in Manufactures .D .. O'Donovan, Esq• ...... 106 24 130 o 12 0 19 Painting and Painters' ... •.• ... Hon. T. 'f. a'Beckett .,. ... 168 42 210 1 1 0 " 26 Geological Action of Water ...... Prof:McCoy...... 149 51 200 1 5 6 Nov • .' 2 Nitrogen: 'Its Economic Value ... W. Johnson, Esq. ' ...... 140 32 i 172 o 16 0 9 The Growth of Language ...... M. H.Irving, Esq...... , 157 43 ~ 200 1 I 6 " 16 The Objects of a Botanic Garden in relation " to Industries i •• ...... Baron Von Mueller ...... 82 18 100 0 9 0 23 The Microscope ...... Syd. Gibbons, Esq...... 150 58 1, 208 1 9 0 " -- ... 1,190 360 1,550 9 0 0

(By Order) MARCUS CLARKE, Secretary to the Trustees. PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUMS, AND NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA. INCORPORATED BY ACT 33 VIeT. No. 357.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ,OF TRUSTEES

OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM

FOR THE YEAR 1871.

SECTIONAl COMMITTEE: REV. JOHN I. BLEASDALE. D.D., CHAIRMAN, CHARLES EDWARD llRIGHT, ESQ., HON. THOMAS HOWARD FEI,WWS, JOHN BADCOCK, ESQ., HON. SAMUEL HENRY BINDON, HON. :wn,LIA.M HENRY FANCOURT MITCHELL,

DIRECTOR AND PALEONTOLOGIST, ACTING ALSO AS ZOOLOGIST: PROFEsSOR McCOY.

SECRETARY: MA.RCUS Cl.ARKE. "J '\ ,) ~,~ f , I., ,~ ,) "

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NATIONAL MUSEUM.

flJutumaI ~ommittte: Rev. JOHN I~ BLEASDALE,D.D., Chairman, CHARLES EDWARD BRIGHT, Esq., Hon. THOMAS HOWARD FET"LOWS, JOHN BADCOCK" Esq., Hon. SAMUEL HENRY BDIDON, Hon. WILLIAI\! HENRY FANCOURT MITCHELL.

REPORT OF CO}HIITTEE FOR 1871.

To tl.e Trustees oj the Public. Libra1'Y, Ml€SeUms,and National Gallery of Victoria. 1. The 'Sectional Committec of the National Museum of Natural History, Palreontology, &c., situate in the grounds of the University, have the honor to present the report of the proceedings for the year 1871. 2. During the year ending 31st December 1871 the Museum, under the able-directorship of J?rofessor McCoy, has been conducted in a manner satisfactory to the Sectional- Committee. There havc bcen no eomplaints of want of care or attention on the part of the subordinate officers and servants in the discharge of -their several dut.ies. 3. Purchases of specimens of Natural History have been limited to such objects as were casually offered, and neeqed to fill gaps in the scientific sel'ies to which they belong. 4. The Committee have no present intention of recommending the enlargement of accommodation by thc crection of additional buildings, as much available space for the Natural History Collection has been recently obtained 'by the removal of the whole of the Mining and Agricultural Models to the Industrial Museum. The removal of this fine collection of models, exceeding five hundred in number, and, as stated by the learned Director, in his report to this Sectional Committee, "sufficient to half~fill the great hall built for the Intercolonial Exhibition," le~ves -a corresponding amount of space open to be occupied by portions of the N atm'al History Collection heretofore stowed away, and useless for the purpose of pu blic information. The buildings have needed but little repair. Considerable additions to; and alterations of, furniture and fixtures, have, however, been rendered indispensable. _ The Committee having obtained power to exchange duplicates of specimens with other similar institutions, will cause lists of such duplicates to be pnblished as early as o~her important matters will admit of. They consider, however, that it is of paramount importance that the decades of natural history, upon which Professor McCoy has been so long employed, should be published as far as the work has been carried out without delay. 5. 'l'h~ nllmber of specimens of Zoology already belonging to the collections, but not mounted for exhibition, is very considerable, and to prevent ~he more perishable portions of it from being lost, the Taxidermist's department requires one additional permanent assistant, as the one at present acting has been paid out of the vote for contingencies. . 6. Every facility has been, and will continue to be, afforded to the Director to accomplish the objects of the Natural History Museum, consistent with the general plan laid down by the Trustees for the manage- 'ment of the public trust. , 7. For detailed information upou many interesting subjects concerning the Museum, the descriptive lists of Mining and Agricultural Models formerly in it, the lists of purchases and donations, the Committee ,have published as a schedule the report made by Professor McCoy to them (Appendix I). , 8. To the thoughtful and generous donors of rare specimens of natural history, a list of whi!!h will be found in Schedule C, the Committee' offer their acknowledgments and thanks. 9. Lastly, they wOlild direct attention to Schedule D, comprising the commencement of a publication of a register of objects containecl ill the Musenm, which publication will be continued in successive annual reports. '

APPENDIX I. Report qf the IJireeto1' qf the National Jlu-se'ltm for the Year 1871.

To TJIB NATIONAL MUSEUM COM!II1:1:EI!l. Gmi1:LEMEN, . As tIlis 1S the first year of the Museum under the Trustees, I shall briefly refer to the previous existeuce of the institution, as a preliminary to the report of the year's proceedings. . The" National Museum of Natural History, Geology, andCEconomic Geology applied to Mining, Agriculture, and other Arts," was originally intended to show, by carefully mtmed and arranged collectiolls, the bearing of aU the branches of Natural Science on eacq other, and their mutual connection as parts of one great creation, as well as their bearing through Palreontology on General Geology, and the application of CEconomic Geology to the two useful arts, Mining and Agdcul­ ture, depending directly on thc raw, natural materials furnished by the earth. . As Natural History collections are greatly injured by the dust and smoke of the streets, and are·in modern times always placed in some park, or large planted area, where the good effects of vegetation in purifying the air from the products of combustion and other injurious impurities might be secured, the Government erected the first half of the lHuseum building in the University grounds, on tl. site pla.ced at the disposa~ of the GovcrD~cnt for that purpose by the 24

Council of t~e U?iv€l'sity, on the three conditions-1st., 'tlmt the building shouid not be used' for any other purpose; 2nd., that the U!:llverSIty would uot, in auy way, interfere with its management; and :lrd., secnring Hceess to it for the public through the surrounding gronnds of the Universit;y. In this way, the, public interest was served, by not only housing the collections on, it site admimbly suited to their perfeet preservation, but arranfTiug them near the Lecturecrooms of the Univcnity,. where all tbebranches of Natural, Exact; and Experimental Scienc~s are systematically taugbt; so til at those of t.he Pllb:lC who wero students in that institution might have the advantage of inspect.ing the public collections illustrative of the subjects treated or in the Lecture-room3, and those who desirea to study any particular branch displayed in the 1I1useum conld ,attend a course of lectures in the adjacent building. ' The working models of mining machinery were brought together with great pains, many of them madc in the Museum workshop, and otilers copied by the model-makers of the best mining schools of England and the Continent, so that the series exceeded in beauty and completeness those of most of the famous mining schools of Europe. And, similarly, the models of agricultural machinery, made, as a personal favor, by Messrs, ltansome and Sims, of Ipswich, were quite unique for the beanty of their construction. Both' the models of agricultural and mining machinery were so accurately made to scale, that many full-sized machines were constr.ucted from them for lise on the goldfields by workmen copying the parts from the Museum models. The chief reason of expending so much of the resources of the Musc!lm on these. illustrations of mining Rnd aKriculture was, that ten out of the twelve courses of instruction required for the complete curriculum of a School of Mines and a Schuol of Agricnlture, ou the best plan of those of the modern European and American nniversities, were already given in the 'Melbourne University, so that the advantage to the community of having such schools established could be attained at the smallest possible expenditure. . Ou"the est!tblishmcnt of the Industrial and Technological :MlIseum at the Public Library, it was thought desirable that those intentions should not be fulfilled, but that it should he increased by the, transfer to it of all the collections illustrative of mining, agriculture, and the arts from the National Museum, leaving to the latter only the Natural Sciem'e Collections. The models and otberiudustrial iIlustrntions so transferred exceed five hundred; they are enumerated in the annexed Schedule A, llnd nearly half·1m the great hall built for the Intercolonial Exbibition. The descriptive illustrated· catalogue, which, with the assistance of lIfr. Straubel, I had nearly completed, and of which one nUlllber was published by the Government Printer, may nevertheless possibly be continued. The National Museum is thus reduced now to the various branches of Natural History, and special pains are taken to demonstrate the relation of these branches to each other, and the bearing of all of them upon Geology. . The collection of Skeletons is now particulary fine, and to render the study of this part of comparative anatomy as easy as possible, I have had the names used by the most modern eomparative amltolllists for all the bones painted up between the windows; each preceded by a number, and have had each of the bones of the principal skeletons marked with a corresponding number, so as not only to enable thc observer to learn the names of the bones quickly, but to bring more strikingly before the eye the modifications of each in the different animals than I have seen in any other museum. On account of the great imp0rlance of Conchology to the geologist, the collection of Shells has been taken great· pains with, and is now a very fine one, perfectly classified and labelled. It occupies at present the sixty table cases, running round the edge of the gallery, for want of space on the ground-floor, where I should wish to have the receut shells arranged in'immediate succession to the extinct olles of the geological series. The collection of Sponges, Corals. and Sea J;'ish, iike the Marine 1\follusc!l, are arranged in regul!Lr zoological order, as the geographical distribution of marine life is not sufficiently definite to be interesting; but to give greater interest to geographical studies, and to illustrate some of the most interesting points rcmai~ling to be studied in tbe philosophy of zoology-namely, the centres of creations of specics and the existence of "representative forms "-the whole of the collec­ tions of land and fresh-water quadrupeds, birds, reptiles, fish, mollusca, and insects are broken up into six great collections, illustrative of the peculiar fauna of eaeh of the six great zoological regions of the earth. At present the west gallery is devoted to Ce!ltral South America. The east gallery is devoted to Central and :-South Africa, the south gallery to North and East Australia and Oceauica, the north to Iudia and the adjacent countries. North America and the Palrearctic regions are at present on the ground floor of the north room for want of Illorc gallery space, whieh is urgently required, not only to continue the classification, but, to ensure their hetter preservation, as stuffed specimeus should not· be on a ground-floor, which is always more or less damp. A portion of the European collection is still in one of the rooms of the University building, and a portion o~ the A ustralian collection is on the ground-floor of the main hall of the Museum; but gallery space should be provided to allow. of both being classified in thcir proper order. 'Each of the great geographical divisions of the Museum represents tIle fauna of the area, and it is of particular interest to persons who have resi\l.ed in any foreign country to find all the animals of all classes inhabiting it arranged together. In each geographical group the orders, families, genera, and specics are named and arranged·in exact zoological sequence of the ·most modern classifications, each specimen bearing a label setting forth the ge,nus. species, locality, the common name, if there be one, and the Musenm number, by whicb the specimen is entereu in the" Register," of which, I think, au instalment should be printed "jth each annual report. (Schedule D.) The names of the orders of Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, and }'ish are painted upon the walls: preceded each by a Roman numeral, by which, t.o save space, the ortlers are indicate!1 on the labels. The visitor by glancing on the wall can at ,any time see the corresponding name. . . On thc east side of the ground-floor of the main hall are the cases of the Mineral Collectiou '; and here, again, by general inscriptions, and carefully-devised labels, I have endeavoured to convey as much information in an easy form as r min. The names and symbols of the elementary bodies are painted up, and.tire labels give not only the name and locality of each mineral, but the crystalline system and the formula of the chemical composition, so that at one glance the object and its chemical al!d geometric characteristics are seen.' r On the west side is it portion of the great palreontological series of the fossils of the various geological formations; but to do this justice would require the ground-floor as well of the second hali' of the building not yet erected. I have expended a great deal of labor on this part of the collection, which there. is 1I0t yet space to display properly, and I h?pe ultimatelv to be able to show the" distribution in time" of all the extinct creatures from the most ancient geologIcal periods to the latest, as I have endeavoured to show in a Btriking way the "distribution in space" of those living at the present or recent period. '

ADDITIONAL ACCOMlI-IODATION. To carry out to perfection the classification I h!1Ve indicated, more space is urgently required, and if any difficulty exists in eontinuing the building, I would urge the Trustees to provide at least a wooden chamber parallel to the present hall capable of holding cases of the same pattern, and thus allowing the growth and classification of the various connected branches of the Museum to continue without impediment, until they all reach such a reasonable state of perfection as some of them have attained. . nSITORS. The visitors steadily increase in number each year, and are remarkahle for the care they take to avoid injury to the­ property, as not a single object has been damaged during 'the last fourteen years, except on the single occ~sion when burglars broke in at night to steal F.ome. gold specimens, 'The various, 8~hools. are b~onght frequently by ~belr teachers, and adult students return day after day fol' weeks, consultmg the collectIOn WIth theIr note-books. On hohdays there are often upwards of 1500 in the·day.· , . The MUSEum has from the first been open from ten a.m. to five p.m. every week-day in the year, except Christmas Day and Good Friday. As it is kept, by daily care, in the most perfect order, and n.o d~rt is allowed to ~cculllulate, it is never closed tor cleaning; and is the only Museum of the kind, to my knowledge, wInch IS open every day m the week and all the year round. The visitors of 1811 were ;- January 8,7.93 August 6,532 February 5,801 ~eptember '" 6,297 March 6,809 October 5,737 April.. •. 9,945 November 6,007 May ... 7,310 December 7,691 June ... 5,968 July ... 7,120' Total for year 84,010 , STAFF. The whole of the scientific work in all the branches falls to my share, as well as the general superintendence of the work of the staff, which latter has always been very small, considering the amount of work to be done. , Of'the two 'Taxidermists, one stuffs the birds alid smaller quadrupeds, and has the general charge of the stuffed collectioDs ; the other sets and prepares the great collections of insects and crustacen, makes the skeletons, keeps the whole of the extensive collections in spirits of fish. reptiles, &c., in good order, and h:ts general charge of all the dry collections of Invertebrata; monnting the specimens, and by daily care keeping them in good condition. Of the two assistant Taxider­ mists, one now is entirely occupied with the daily 'cleaning of the stuffed eollections, to keep them free of moth and the destructive larvre.of the Dermestes, which abound in this country to an extent which would quickly destroy such colleetions if neglected for even a few days. The second assistant is a stuffer of the larger quadrupeds, nnd a fitter capable of making the varions small fittings, stands, &e., required by the Ta..xidermists. The two attendants keep the whole of the cases and the larger skele'tons, &('., clean. The zealous, conscientious, and extremely skilful services of the two principal Taxidermists­ Messrs. Leadbeater and Kershaw-for many years, are deserving of the highest praise and consideration, and it gives me the greatest pleasure to aeknowledge the great assistance I have received, in forming the Museum, from their unbounded zeal and unvarying attention. The other members of the staff are punctual and diligent, and in !'very way satisfactory in the discharge of their duties. . In eonclusion, I may perhaps venture the suggestion that my labors would be facilitated if I had now, under the Trustees, as for the last 'fourteen years directly under the Chief Secretary, an opportunity of stating the wants of the Museum before the Estimates of the year are sent in to the Government; and if not only the eustomary amount of the vote which I believe to be necessary for the welfare of the institution be recommended, without the embarrassing reduetions of the last two Esti'mates, but that I should, as heretofore, be allowed such unimpeded application of the vote as myexperienee might suggest. An authority for one-fourth of the' vote, for instance, might, as formerly, be issueQ. to me, to be adjusted from time to time by vouehers, in the way usual in the Civil Service, so as to obviate the great delays in making payments involved in requiring the sanction of a Committee or Board sitting at intervals to each liability and payment. FREDERICK McCOY, Director of National Museum of Natural History and Geology.

SCHEDULE A. IMt of Models, Tools, and Preparations, illustrative qf Mining, AgrieuZture, and other Arts, traniferred from the National MU$eum to the Technological Museum. Museum No. Name of 1,,[OOel, &e. Museum No. Name of Model, &e. 22270 1 Model of Jordan's Mining Dial 13096 1 Model Saddling-up or Raising the Mouth of 18758 1 " showing methods of W orIcing and a Shaft, &e. Ventilating Coal Mines . 1309 " Windlass 11289-316 28 Mining and Blasting Tools of the Hartz 13090 " Portable Hand Whim Distriet 5869 " Windlass and Fly Wheel 17956-71 16 English Coal-mining Tools 14908 " Two-horse Wbim 11259-83 25 Blasting Tools of the Imperial Saxony 10761 " Water Whim or Double Overshot Mines " Water Wheel lT377 1 Model of Boring Tower, with Gt:ar for Well­ 12563 " Overshot Water Wheel sinking 5863 " Double-cylinder Water-pressure En- 17936-47 12 Cornish Mining Tools, viz.:-l Mallet, 1 gine Bucker or Bucking Hammer, 1 Pick, I 5834 " Pumping Gear Bobbing Hammer, 2 Wedges, 4 Drills, 1 15019 " Darlington's Pressure Engine Tamping Bar, I Scraper 10760 " Double-action Pump 15926 1 Portable Boring Machine for Roc\l:, by Com- 13106 " Water Whimo!' Double WaterWheel pressed Air 3889 " 'Winding and Pumping Gear 22262 1 Hand Boring Apparatus 3023 " Large Water Pump (Ballarat) 10503 1 Small Boring Towel', for Well-boring 5714 " No. IV. Battery of Stamps at Clunes 10504 1 Spring or Lever Gear, for "\-Yell-boring and Port Phillip Worlts 3888 I Vertical Section of a Timbered Boring Shaft 5715 I ,. Wrought-irop Lifter and Shoe of do. 10699~752 Models of Boring Tools 5815 1 " Sample of Grating of do. I Model of a Charged Borehole (on board with 5711-12 I " Cam aud Wedge of do. Imperial Saxony Mining Tools) 13155 } 2 of Stampers 22266-67 2 A bel's Electric Fuse 21436 " 25948-"50 3 Prince's Gun-cotton Charges 5876 1 " Hustler's Stamping Machine 11250-58 9 Alluvial Gold-mining Implements (Vic­ 5863 1 " 'Wayte's three-stamp Batteries torian)-1 Paddocking or Mining Shovel, 5877·-8 2 " Savage's Patent Hand Crushers 1 Cradler's Dipper, 2 Miners' Sinking 5864 ' 1 " Stamping Battery, No.1 Picks, 1 Sinking Shovel, 2 Driving Picks, 5837 1 " Method of fixing Iron Shoe on Stamps I Gold-washer's Riddle, I Prospecting Dish at Clunes 11330-39 10 Specimens of Ropes used for Mining in 113828-29 2 " Pumps Victoria 58321 " Kinnear's Crusher and Amalgamator 5719 1 Model of a Section of a eomplete Silver and 16860 1 Improved Chilian Mill Lead Mine 5835 1 " Collyer's Crusher and Amalgamator 14116 I Model of a Timbered Shaft U341 " Quartz Crushing Rollers ,5879 1 " do. do. 5838 1 " Wet Crushing Stamping Battery 14117 1" Timbered Drive or Adit 5816 1 " Wet Stamping Battery 5919 1" do. do. 5769 1 " Ore Grinding Mill 5862 1 Vrasten Schlagzimmerung 13196 1 Crushing Mill or Ore Grinder 5824-27 4 Models showing method of supporting parts 13195 1 Spitskusten, for Extracting Ore from of Mines by Masonry Sludge 5760 1 Model Ventilating ApparatuS 1 Stamping Model (Curved Cams) 5817 I " Wheelbarrow for Minors 57673 1 Model Ore Washing l\fuchine 1·1,'101 I " Underground Winding Machine 13137 1 " Ore Straining Machine 5713 I " Safety Winding Machine 5873 1 " Plunging Sieve Machine 14100 1 " Safety Skiff, for raising

Museum :No, :Name of Model, &0, Museum No. Name or'ModeJ, &0, 5822 1 Model Riddle Apparatus 5833 1 Model Hart's Patent Amalgamator 5768 1 " Riddle Apparatus or Separator ,659:"754 Colleetion showing all ,the stages of the 5823 1 " Spiral,Drum Washing Apparatus Metallurgical processes employed in the 15917 'I " Munday's Patent BuddIe, for Aurif· Royal Hanoverian Copper and Lead Smelt- , erous Pyrit'es ing Works at Fmu Maria Saigerhutte 5819 Revolving Conical Sweep Tables Ocker; Nos. '1 to 63, Products of Copper 13127 " do. do,- do. Smelting process r Nos. 64 to 96, Products 11286 1 Model Sleeping Table of Lead Smelting process ' 10756 1 " Russian Sieve Machine for Gold­ '10762-813 Collection showing all the stages of the washing in the Ural Metallurgical processes employed in the 5872 " Gold-washing Ma,chine Royal Saxon Lead and Silver Smelting 10758 " Fine-gold Washing Apparatus (Rus- W orks'at Freiberg sian) . 10818-4729 Specimens of Raw Iron Ores from the Mines 10757 " Hand-pow:er Alluvial Gold Washer , Georg and 'Louisa, at Hoi-hausen," Ger­ 25947 6 " ~elf-acting Washing Tipping Tables many; imd the successive products 'of the 18891 ' 1 Long Tom . Iron Smel~ing Process at the Saynerhiitte , 18887-8 McEwan's Gleaner, Cradle, and Shower Tray Mulhausen 18886 Common"Cradle .' ' 11288 1 Model Reverberatory Smelting Furnace 18884-5 Large Improved Cradle and Shower Tray , 13100 1 " Hot Blast Stove 18889-90 1 :Washing Tub and Dolly 8420 1 " Copper Refining Hearth 8411 1 Model German Cupelling'Furnaee , . ~414 1 " I,ow Cupola Furnace 8406 1 " Reverberatory Furnace 13093 Augustin's Method for the Extraction of Silver 8408 1 " Elbow Furnace 8409 1 Model Annealing Furnace " 8412 1 " German Oupelling Furnace 11763 1 " Double High Blast Furnace 8419 - 1 .. Liqllation Hearth' 13091 I " Lift Forge Hammer 124,95 . 'I .. Latimer, or Double Roasting Furnace 5867 1 " Tilt Hammer 13095 1 German F9rge, or Bloomery Fire 13092 1 " Front Forge Hammer or Tennent 5831 " Amalgamating Shaking Tables Helve 13094 " Founders' Cupola Furnace 5818 1 " Furnace Bellows 15009 .. Double-bedded Reverberatory 8410 1 " Oy linder or Beam Blast Machine 15010 " Furnace and Distilling Apparatus 8421 1 " Roughing and Sheet-iron Rolling Mill 8422 " Double Reverberatory Roasting Fur­ 11318-24 7 Zine Products from tIle VieUe Montaigne • nace Zinc Works near Aix la Cpapelle, in 8407 :1 " Muflle Furnace Rhenish ,Prussia 11762 1 ", Single, Puddling Furnace, or Rever­ " 1 Phillips's Valuator, &c,. of Gold with Quartz beratory Refining Furnace 10335 1 Cornish Miner's Hat ' , 5717 l' " Freiberg Amalgamation Machinery , 14118 1 MOl1el Flatting Furnace (glas~ manufactory) 5866 1 " High Blast Furnace 14117 I " Lime Kiln (used ncar Berlin) 5865 1 Horse P]lddling Machine 141i9 1 " ,Blowing Pipe (glass manufactory) 11285 , 1 Trough of Puddling Machine 14895 - Moulding, Profile of Brassl 11327 1 '" Inclined Double Tramroad 14896 Edging Tool' , 5830 1 " Hart's Patent Puddling Machine' 14897 MOUlding Tool Pottery." 10405 " ,Hart'~ ,Patent Collecting Tables, or 14898 Uutting Tool , Mercury Batbs ' 2 4·inch pieces Submarine Cable 8413-14 2 .. Plates of Meyerhoff's Galvanic Cradle

AGRICULTURAL 11l[l'LE}IENTS. , MU!eumNo, Name of ModeJ, Scc. Museum No, ,Name of Model, Scc. 10755 1 Model Adelaide Prize-Reaping and Thresh­ 10938 1 Model Improved Patent Iron Plough il)g Machine 10941 1 " ijicholson'sPatentDouble-actionHay- 10753 " Robinson's Mowing" and Reaping. making Machine :Maehine 10942 1 Improved two-horse Scarifier 10759 . 1 ". R. Savage's Reaping Machine 10945 1 " Dressing Machine 10754 1 " Mansfield and Hewitt's Patent Stump 10946 1 Single-blast, Threshing, Shaking, Extractor - Riddling, and Barley Awning 11009 1 " Common Plough Machine 10937 1 " One-horse Iron Plough 10947 " Ransome and Sims' Prize FL'{ed Steam 10935 1 Two-horse Patent Iron Plough . , Engine 10939 ' 1 " Two-horse Double lfurrow Plough 109!18 l' Three-feet Corn Mill 11001 1 Bruising Mill 11003 1" Riddell's Patent Cam Chaff Cutter II 002 1 Universal Mill 11006 1 Biqdell's Hand-power Steel Oat Mill 11005 1 Biddell's Patent Combined Oat and· 11403 1 Hay and Corn ]j}levator Bean Mill 11404 1 " Lever Wine Press Il008 1 " Oil Cake Breaker 11405 1 ", Horse Gear in connection with a 11004 1 " Biddell's Patent Bean Cutter Winnowing Machine 11007 1 " ,Gardner's Double· action Turnip 11406 " Horse Gear in' connection with a. Cutter • : Chaff Cutter 10906-34 Ransome and Sims' seven-horse Port­ 11458 1 " Hay and Corn Elevator able Steam Engine, for Agricultural 10944 1 Crosskill's Clod Crusher Machinery, with different Models of 10940 1 Improved Lever, Horse Rake parts of the Engine and Boiler, and 10999 1 Field Roller ,the -Tools used for cleaning· and 10943 East-Anglian Harrows firing. comprising- 14115 1 Model of Double Retort Furnace-(Melbourne 10906 1 " of seven-horse Portable Steam Engine Gas Works) 10907-26 20" of Furnace Bars 14113 H Iron Truck or Carriage (Geelong 10927 1 " Tube Brush Gas Works) 10928-30 3 " Different sized Screw Spanners 14114 Retort Furnace (Geelong Gas 10931 1 " Rake> " Works) "" ' 109.32-34 3 " Fire 'Priekers 1 Blanket made by Prisoners at Pentridge 10936 1 " Improyed -Wrought-iron Colonial Plough' " ' SCHEDULE B. 8pccimens, Purc,'tased py, National MU8eurr/.¢urin,9::th~ Yeq;,r 1~7~. Purchased from N a.m. of Specimen. Price. K. Broadbent ..• 38 Victorian Bird Skins ... £3 16 0 F, J. Williams, Upper Yarra 1 Satin Bird's Bower 300 K. Broadbent ••• ",' ... 17 Bird Skins, at 2s. 1 14 0 • ... 4 Bird Skins, at 28. 080 ,." a Bird Skins, at 28. 060 J. Bowden, Melbourne 4 Eyton's Ducks, at 2s. Gd. o 10 6 K. Broadbent ...... 11 Bird Skins, at 28. 120 S. Bowden, Melbourne 3 Whistling Ducks, at 5s. o 15 0 K. Broadbent ... '5 Bird Skins, at 2s. o 10 0 S. Bowden, Melbourne 5 Eyton's Ducks, at 28. 6d. o 12 6 K. Broadbent ... 3 Bird Skios, at 2s. 060 S. Bowden, Melbourne 1 Eyton's Duck 026 6 Eyton's Ducks, at 2s. 6d. o 15 0 1) " Thoa. Harris, Bairnsdale 1 Specimen Teal (var.)...... o 10 0 J. Brooks 1 Penguin ... .0. 100 W. Maxwell, Western Australia 1 case Specimens W.A. Birds and Quadrupeds .•• 15 0 0 F. J. Williams, Upper Yarra 160 Insects, at 1 d. each ... o 13 4 3 Hydromys, at 4s. o 12 0 S. Bowden," Melbourne" a'pairs Freckled Ducks, at 5s. " ... o 15 0 Gaskell, Melbourne 3 Eehinus, at lOs. 1 10 0 - Cockerell ... ,. Collection North Australian Birds .... 13 14 6 'T. Briggs, Melbourne,,' '.•. 1 John Dory .' •.•• o 10 0 Mr. Hanneysee, Melbourne' 1 Specimen' of large Snapper 150 1 Large Crab S. Brown" I 1 Fish .•• 026 T. Wallace 1 Black Snake ...... ' 026 A. Virgiut Collection of Shells 200 J. Leadbeater 2 Black Snakes . 046 K. Broadbent •.. 49 Bird Skins 526 S. Bowden, Melbo-qrne 3 Eyton's Ducks iJ 3 6

SCHEDuLE C: List if Donations to the Natianal.JIu8eiiin./ar the Year 1871. Name of Donor. Name of Specimen. 'J. Robb,Berwick '. ... Fossil Wood found in Dandenong Ranges , N. Lepoidivil, Matloc,~< Fossil Shells embedded in Slate, Iron Pyrites do., found on Mount Matlock ", ' E. Clayton, Fitzroy 2 Retepora from Queenscliff ., ., ,Coroner, Swan Hill 4 Eggs of Painted Snipe .. ", Mrs. Scott, Hay, N.S.W., Australian Shoveller Duck's Nest M. H. Irving, Melbourne· Wood found 154 feet deep in washdirt S. J. Whitmee, Samoi ... 1 Tooth-bill Pigeon, 1 Fruit Pigeon (in spirit) Acclimatisation Society; Victoria Native Bear,2 Californian Partridges (destroyed, not fit for preservation), Australian Goshawk" 1 Silver Pheasant, I Californian Partridge (in bad condition, destroyed), 1 Golden Pheasant . Captain Schaw, brig Editll I Rock Snake, from Natal A. McLeod, Melbourne 1 Water Snake W. Leeson, Gulf .of Carpentaria•.•. Portion of Aml;l1onite and'Specimens of Gypsum Acclimatisation Society, Victoria 1 Eyton's Duck, . J. Bowden, Melbourne,.. 1 Blenny ,J. Holdsworth, Sandhnrst Petrified Wood . - Hardy, Melbourne... , 1 Native Bear Acclimatisation So,ciety, Victoria I Mountain Duck (destroyed, not fit for preservation) - Henderson; Medical Sch,Ool... 1 English Thrush ' ,8. Bowden, Melbourne 2 Freckled Ducks Walker McFarlane, Pailna Sta- 1 Eyton's Duck, 1 Freckled Duck,l Pied Cormorant (Albs. tion, Lower Murrumbidgee var.) " A. 'F. Bradshaw, St. ,Arnaud 1 Recurvirostra rubricollis 8. Bowden, Melbourue 1 Zeus Faber or John Dory J. Gray, High street,St. KiIda... 1 Specimen Ironstone Nodule in Drift Rev.Dr,Bleasdale and F.Stephen, 3 Spotted Water Rail, 2.Collared Plain Wanderers Melbourne . - W. Tasker Fossil Woods from Queensland Dr. Macam, of Cerber.U1I Skull of Camel S. Bowden, Melbourne 1 Specimen Lamprey '"" 1 Specimen Lamprey " L. A. Peers, Deniliquin 1 McCoy's Wombat , Mons. S. Sohn, New Caledonia... Specimens of Native Curiosities, per Mr. Souef Acclimatisation Society, Victoria 1 Summer Duck (destroyed), 1 Blue Heron T. M. B. Philipps 1 Blue-tongued Lizard Acclimatisation Society;Victoria 1 Silver Pheasant (female) J. '1'inney A Specimen of Slate (sent to Technological Museum 4th October 1871) Acclimatisation Society, Victoria 1 Young Emu Mons. Neutenhazel 1 Specimen of Egg from New Guinea, per Technologlca.l .Museum ' J. Robb,Berwick .". 2 Specimens Petrified Wood J. Phillips, Ballarat ,... . Silver Lead Ore from the Albert Mine, Western Austrilia. - MUrray, Melbourne .. . 1 Brush-tailed Phascogale S. W. Watsoll, Rockhampton ••• Geological Specimens Acclimatisation Society, Victoria I Char Pheasant 1 Yellow-gloved Wallaby J. N. McKibben," Melbourne " Small' Collection Victorian Shells R. Forsyth, Mansfield ... 1 Skin of Sna~e 28

SCHEDULE D. Regi8ter if CO!"tentB if National MU;88um.-':'A8 Numbered (portion only).

~lu.eum No. ·Name. Locality. 1 Gazella EucllOre (skull) South Africa 2 Tragelaphus sy!vaticus (skull)· ... ,South Africa 3 Tr~gel!tphus scripta . West Africa A 4 Alcelaphus Imbalis N(jr~h Africa A 5 Gazella SO,mmeringii AhYRsinia . A 6 Eleotragus arundinaceus South Africll A 7 Pelea capreola Sotjth Africa A 8 Kolus ellipsiprimnus ~outh Africa A 9 O1'yx leucoryx N (lrtlt Africa A 10 COlluochetes Gnu South Africa A II Kolus Sing Sing West Africa A 12 CephaJophus Grimmell. Sonth Africa A 13 CephaJophus Burchellii South Africa A 14 Calotragus melanotus Cape of Good Hope A 15 Eleotragus reduncus South Africa A 16 Oreotragus saltatrix ... South Afriea A 17 Ateles ater Brazil A 18 Tamandua tetradactyla Rio Janeiro A 19 Trogon variegatus (male) Brazil B 20 Tl'ogon puella (female) Guatemala B 21 Trogon collaris (male) ... Trinidad B 22 Momotus Bahamensis (male) Trinidad B 23 Momotus Braziliensis (male)' Para. B 24 Ornismya rubinea.(female) Rio J aIiciro B 25-27 Hoplocephalus curtus •.. Prahran 28 Connochetcs Gnu (skull) South Africa 29 Connochetes Gorgon (skull and horns) South Africa' 30 Alcelaphus Caama (skull and horns) Cape of Good Hope 31 Strepsiceros Kudn (skull and horns) South Africa 32 Bubalus Caffer (skull and horns) South Africa 33 Halicore Dugong ' ... Malacca. 34 Bubalus Buffelus (skull) .... India 35 PanoHa EldH (skull and horns) ... India 36 Rusa Aristotelis (skull and horns) India 37 panthalops Hodgsonii (ditto) Thibet 38 Ovis Aries (skull and horns) 39-40 Bibos Ganrus (skulls) ;:. India 41-42 Capra hircns (skulls and horns) ... Thibet 43 Colobus Temminkii West Africa 44 Cynocephalus Sphinx ... Guinea 45 Cynocephalus Mormon ... West -Africa 46 Cercopithecus ruber West Africa 47 Cercopithecus cynosurus 48 Cercopithecus Talapoin West Africa A 49 Cercopithecus mona West Africa 50 Cercopithecus cephus •• , West Africa 51 Troglodytes niger ••. West Africa 52 I,emur Macaco Madagascar A 53-54 Froteles cristatus (young and old) South Africa 55 Gerbillus auricularis ... Cape of Good Hope 56 Aulacodus Swinderianua Fernando Po - 57 Dipus JEgyptiacus Egypt 58 Georychus caecutiens .... Cape of Good Hope 59 I1ystrix cristlLta North Africa 60 Hyrax Caperlsis (young) Cape of Good Hope 61 Homopus signatns South Africa A , 62 PelomeduslL subrufa Cape of Good Hope A 63 Hydrosaurns salvator South Africa A 64 Uromastix acanthinurns North Africa A 65 Homopus areoJatUB I South Africa A 66 Balistes fuscus Mauritius A 67 Sebastes Capensis Cape of Good Hope .A 68 Hortula regia ... 69 Chrysophris gibbiceps ...... Cape 'of Good Hope A 70 Mecistops Benettii West Africa A 71 Crocodilus marginatu8 .. , South Africa A 72 Clotho arietan5 . Cape of Good Hope A 73 Regenia albogularis Sou th Africa 74 HortuJia Natalensis Port Natal A 75 Bucorvus Abyssinicus (male) Abyssinia B 76 Turacus albocristatus ... West Africa B 7'f. Parra African" (male) ... Africa B 78 Poeocephalus Le Vaillantii South Africa B 79 Serpentarius reptilivorus Africa D 80 Serpent~rius reptilivorus (skeleton) Africa 81 Leopardus concolor North America A 82 Procyon lotor ...... North America A 83 Vulpes cinereus , North America A 84 :Mephitis varians NortJ:l America A 85 Sciuropterus volucella ... North America A 86 Sdurus Carolinensis North America A 87 Arctomys empetra North America .A 88 Surnia nyctea (female) ... North America E 89 Bubo Virginianus (female) ... North. America .B 90 Tetrao cupiilo (male) ." North America :B 91 Ortyx Virginiana (male) North America 92 Ortyx Virginian a (female) Nort·h America 93 J'.'feleagris gallapavo ... North America 94 Ectopistes migratorj[l, (female) North America 95 Ectopistes migratoria (male) North America 96 Lestris Richardsoni North America B ...

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Museum No. Name. Loc&Uty. 97 l'lotus anhinga. (female) North America E 98 l'haleris cristatella •.• Coast of North Ameriea B 99 Larus argentatus (female) North America E 100 Colymbus septentrionalis North America E 101 Anous stolidus (male) North America B 102 Aix sponea (female) North America B 103 Aix sponsn. (male) North Ainerica B 104 Bernicla Canadensis North America B ,105 Malaclemys concentrica North America A 106 Cistudo Carolina North Ameriea A 107 Chelydra serpentaria North America A 108 Emys scripta. ... North Ameriea A 109 LepidosteuB osseus North America A 11 0 Crotalus durisBus Massachusetts D 111 Crotalophus tergeminus Illinois ' D 112 Coluber guttatus Catskills D 113 Elaps fulvus ...... Georgia D 114 Halireetus albicilla (young)...... , •• Bremen 115 Canis Dingo (presented by Mr.l'h. Milrick, 1860).,. Western Port 116 Hoplocephalus superbus 117 V ultur cine reus (male) European Alps B 118 Gypaetus barbatus (female) European Alps B 119 Bubo maximus (female) Europe, B 120 Lepus cuniculus England A 121 Lepus timidus England A 122 Sciurns Europreus England A 123 Sciurns alpinus 'Europe A 124 Myoxus quercinus Europe A 125 Cricetus frumentarius ,., Germany A 126 Arvico amphibius Cambridge, England A 127 Meles taxus '" EngJand A 128 Dama vulgaris Europe A 129 Talpa Europree England A 130 Erinacoous Europeus England A 131 Macacus innus Gibraltar A 132 Lutra vulgaris England A 133 Mustela vulg:.wris England A 134 Vulpcs vulgaris •. , ... England A 135 Delphinus Delphia (skull) .. . Europe 136 Nucifraga caryocatactes (male) .. . Europe B 137 Motacilla Yarrelli (male, summer plumage) England B 138 Pyrgita montana (male) ... •.. England B 139 Lyrurus tetrix (male) ... Scotland B 140 Phasianus colchicus (male) England B 141 Tetrao urogallus (male) Norway B 142 Tetrao urogallus (female) Norway B 143 Melanopelargus nigra (male) Europc B 144 Platalea lellcorodia (male) Europe B 145 Grus cinerea (Illale) ... Hollaud B 146 Colymbus glacialis (male) Scotland B 147 Gracuills cristatus (male) England B 148 Somateria spectabilis (male) Europe B 149 Larus glaucus (young) ... England B 150 Ardell. cinerea (male) .•. England B 151 Mergellus albellus ... England B 152 Merganser eastor (male) England B 153 Ernys capsica ...... South of Europe A 154 Cistudo Europre ... •.. Italy . A 155 Erismatura Australis (old male) Lake Corangamite, Colac 156 Erismatura Australis (old male) Lake Corangamite, Colac 157 Erismatura Australis (female) ••• Lake Corangamite, Colae 158 Erismatura Australis (young male) Lake Corangamite, Colac 159 Harelda glacialis (male in winter) Orkney B 160 Harelda glaeialis (female in winter) Orkney B 161 Nyroea Australis (female) ... Lake Corangamite, Colao 162 Nyroca Australis (male) Lake Corangamite, Colac 163-65 Helix Incei ...... North Australia 166 Helix ..~ ...... North Australia 167 Lagopus mutieus (male in autumn) Scotland B 168 Lagopus muticus (female in winter) Scotland B 169 Lyrurus tetrix (female) Scotland B 170 Perdix cinerea (male) ... England B 171 Perdix cinerea (female) England B 172 Caccabis rufus (male) ... England B 113 Caccabis rufus (female) England B 174 Lagopus Scoticus (male) Scotland B 175 Lagopus Seoticus (female) Scotland B 176-78 Helix Fraseri...... New South Wales 179-82 Helix ...... Solomon Islands 183-85 Helix Lessoni (var. H. appendiculata) , North Australia 186-90 Helix pachystyla ...... North Australia 191-96 BuHmns Strangii Solomon Isla.nds 197-202 Helix fringilla (var.) Admiralty Islands 203-8 Helix ... New Georgia 209-17 Helix New Georgia 218-23 Helix New Georgia 224-29 Helix Norfolk Island 230-35 Heli x Norfo!k Island 236-38 Helix New' Georgia 239-40 Helix New Georgia 241-43 Helix New Georgia 244-46 Helix Clarence-River, N.S.W. 247-49 Helix Clarence River, N.s.W. 250-61 Helix Norfolk Island 262-69 Helix Norfolk Island 30'

Museum No. Name. Locauty. 270-88 Helix Camplielli Norfolk'Island,.: ,,' 289-91 BuHmus New Georgia , , 5i292-95 Helix Clarence rfiver; N.S.W. 296-301 Helix' .. '; Condamine Hiver; NoS.W • 302-303 Helix Rockhamp~on ' 304·-307 Helix Sydney; N,S,VIT. 308-15 Helix Norfolk Island 316-25 Helix Norfolk Island', 326-28 Helix , ..• ' Norfolk Island 329-37 Pupa ..... '. New South Wales' 338-44 Succinea' "','''' Conaamine River, N.S.W. 345-50 Paludina ' •• ,. . .. ' Parramatta,'N.S.VIT. 351-53 AmphibolaQnoyana ,Parramatta River, N.S.W. 354-56 Amphibola. < ...... " Parramatta River, N.S.W. 357-60 Ejea... .., , 'Norfolk Ishind 361-62 Melania ",' NamoylRiver, N.S,W. 363-70 Limnca. Lessolli Barwon River, N.S.W. 371-75 Lymnea ,' ... '. Darling Downs 376-79 Lymnea .. " ~ , Clarence River, N.S.W . 380-82 Physa New South Wales 383 Physa North· Australia 384-85 Physa North Australia 386-89 Phvsa Huuter RIver, N.S.W. 390-93 Physa Hunter River, N.S.W. 394-98 Physa Condamine River. N.S.W. 399-;06 Physa • ;, .~' ( .1 .. Barwon River, N.S.'V. 407-14 Planorbis Clarence River, N.S.'V. 415-22 Planorbis Clarence River,·N.S.W. 423-28, Pupina .••.•• ,., North -Australia , 429-30 Unio' ".'''''''< Clarence niver, N.S.W. 431-33 Physa " .. i,' ... • .. Namoy River, N.S.W. 434. Rhinolophus Hipposlderos (inspirits) Devonshire' 435 RhinolophusHipposideros insignis (iu spirits) Java" ,',' . 436 Dysopes nasutus,Ein spirits) Hayti" ;' 437 Dendrophis formosa (in spirits) .. . South, A: merica A 438 Amblyopsis speJeus (in spirits) .... United 'States' 439 Tropidolepis torquatus (in spirits) South America • .A 440 Sore~ HorsfielOii;(in spirits) Neilgheries . 441 Bufo Pantherinus ~in spirits) Tripoli·' . 442 Phylodryas oostivus ,(in spirits) .,. Brazil, I' A 443 Corsira vulgaris (in.spirits) England' 4H , Arvicola glareolus (in spirits) '" England' 445 Tropidonotus (in'spirits) Italy ;: 'A 446 Chrysopelill. ornata (in spirits) A 447 Herpetodryas viridissimus (in spirits) South America' A 448 Alosa communis Englancr A 449 Salmo Fario , •. Cornw'all A 450 SalUlo Trutta ' Cornwall A 451 OSl1Ierus Espel:lanl.!.s Cornwall A 452 Cyprinus'Carpio England A 453 Labrus mixtu8 ...... Cornwall - A 4~4 Labrus (var. trimac,ulatus) I .. . Cornwall A 455 Crenilabrus Melops (var. cornubicus) Cornwall). A 406 Crenilabrus Melops (var. Gibbus) Cornwall A 457 Crenilabrus Melops (var. Tiuea) Cornwall A 458 Platessa fiesus Cornwall A 459 Platessa Limanda Cornwall A 460 Morrhua fusca Cornwall A 461 Morrhua callarias Cornwall ' A 462 Morrhua reglc:finns 'Cornwall ' A 463 "Mcrlangus· pollachius Cornwall 'A 464 Merlangus carbonarius· Cornwall A 465 Solea vulgaris. , Corn\vlill A 466 Motella mustela Cormvall A ,467 Gobius niger ' ... Cornw'all A 468 Cyclopterus lumpus Cornwall' A 469 L,~brax lupus,... ' Cornwall A 470 Perea fluviatilis' England A 471 Serranus cabrilla Cornwall A 472 Anarchichas lupus English Coast A 473 Cottus scorpius Cornwall A' 474 Trigla hirnndo CornwaIl A o 475 Centronotus ductor Cornwall ~ 476 Trachinus Draco Cornwall A 477 faber ... 'Cornwall A 478 vulgaris Cornwall A 479 Montagui. Cornwall A 480 lineata, Cornw'all A 481 lyra, ... Cornwall A 482 Gurnardus Cornw~ll .A 483 ~comber scombrus Cornwall A 484, Cepola rubescens England A 485 anguineus .•• Cornwall A 486 CDrnwall A 487 English Coast A 488 antiquorum A 489 Scvllium eatulus ' English Coast A 490 Scyllium canicululll English Coast A 491 Sphyrnia Zygrena Europe A 492 Lophius piscatorius Cornwall A 493 Pseudonajlt nuehalis Junction of Murray and 1\1 Darling 494 Mus Kock (in spirits) India -A 495-96 Mus musculus (in spirits) .•.• Philippine Islands A 497 Nasua fusca (young, ill spirits) .. , South America A. Musenm No, Name. Locality. 498 Lemur Anjouanensis (in spirits) A 499 Xenurus unicinctus (in spirits) ... Soutli America A 500 Phyllostoma hastn,tum (in spirits) Bahia' A 501-2 Vespertilio pn,rvulus (in spirits) H;tyti A 603 Sciuropterus volucella (in spirits) North America A 504 Ungalia melunum (in sph'its) ...... Cuba A 505 Lacerta oceliata (in spirits) Morocco A, 506 Natalus stramincus (in spirits) .. , Havti A 507 Tarsius spectrum (in spirits) •• , .... Sumatra, A 508 Tatusia Bt:ptemcincta (in spirits) ... South America A South Africa A ;~~ ~~\~~u~~~~~i~i(~i~¢~i~!~s) , Brazil A 511 Tiliqua rufescens (in 8p~ritS) Sumatra A 512 Mus cervicolor (in spirits) Nepal A 513 Centenetes ecaudatus (in spirits) Madagascar A 514 Dasypus sexcinctus (in spirits) ... South America A 515 Muscardinus avelianarius (in spirits) England A 516 Mus Nepalensis (iu spirits) Nepal A 517-18 Mus sylvaticus (in spirits) England A 519 Monitor Niloticus (in spirits) Sierra Leone A 520 Morelitt spilotes (in spirits) Sydney A 521 Hortulitt regia (in spirits) - ... West Africa A 522 IIolocanthus tricolor (in spirits) Cuba A 523 AmbJyopsis anguillaris (in spirits) China A 524' Enhydrina Valakadyen (in spirits) India A 525-2.6 Cerastcs Hasselquistii (in spirits) ••• Cairo A 527 Naja tripudians (in spirits) ... India A 528 Python reticulatus (in spirits) : .. Borneo A 529 Sarea cooctt (in spirits) .•• Cuba A 530 Taphozous Philippinensis (in spirits) Philippines A 531-32 Coronella cana ... ,t. South Africa A 533 ColiEa vulgaris (in spirits) ... Ganges A 534 Herpetodryas carillatus (in spirits) Brazil \. A 535 Erythrolamprns lEsculapii (in spirits) Berbice A 536 Oxyropus plnrnbeus (in spirits) ... Demerara A 537 Colubra melanura (hI spirits) .. . Borneo A 538 Callocephalus vituliuus .. . England A 539 Tricopodus colisa (in spirits) •.. Gwges A 540 Hydropbis nigrocincta (in spirits) A 541 Qoronclla octolineata (in spirits) Java A 542 Coluher subraditttus (in spirits) .. . A 543 Riopa punctata (in spirits) .. . India A 544 Naja tl'ipudians (in spirits). • •• Mauritius A 545 CoronelJa rhombcata (in spirits) A 546 Eryx jaculus (in spirits) ". Egypt A 547-48 Sericulus chrysocephala (young) 549 Drynus nasuCus (in spirits) Mauritius A 550 Drynus naRutus '(in spirits) India A 551 Trimesurns maculatus (in s'pirits) Borneo A 552 Dendrophis piela (young, in spirits) India A 553 Dendrophis picta (in spirits) .. . Borneo A, 554-56 Dendrophis picta (in spirits) .. . India A , 557 Pseudopus pamdoxa (in 'spirits) A 558 Meditaria nasuta (in spirits) West Indies A 559 Stellio cardilinus (in spirits) Euphrates A 560 Daboia elegans (in spirits) India, A 561 Tortrix scytalc (in spirits) .•• Demerara A 562 Tropidonotus natrix (in spirits)... England A 563 Coluber variabilis (in spirits) '" Mexico A 564 Crotalus horridus (in spirits) North' America A 565 Crotalus horridU!l (in spirits) NortH America A 566 Hydrophis obscnrus (in spirits) ... Madms . A 567 , Epicrates angulifcr (in spirits) .. . A 568 Coluber corais (ill spi~its) .. . South' America A 569 Dipsus Ceylonicus (in spirits) ... Ceylon A 570 . ])ipsus annulata (in spirits) ... Mexico A 571 Dipsus dendrophila (in spirits) ... Borneo A 572 Djpsus cenohoa (in spirits) I .. . Surinam A 573-74 Dipsus trigonata (in spirits) .. . India A 575-76 Salamandra maoulltta (in spirits) O{lorto A .577-78' Balistes aculeatns (in spirits) .. . A 579-Sl Dipsus trigonata (in spirits) .. . Mauritius A 582 Coluber l,'adiatus (spilotes, in spirits) Sikkim (Iudia) A 583 Pter,oglossus Wiedi (male) ... Para B 584 Pteroglosslls torquatus (male) ... Guatemala B 585 Sttrcoramphus papa (full skeleton) 586 Tiger (full skeleton) '" 587 Young Lion (skull)...... 588 Macacus rhesus (full skeleton) ... India 589 Cebus cirrifer (full skeleton) South America 590 Diomedea exulaus (full skeleton) 591 Pavo cristatus (full skeleton) ... 592 Balearica pavonina (full skeleton) 593 Cervus elaphus (skull) ... England 594 Skull of thoroughbred Arabian Horse / 595 Skull of Zebra 596 Skull of Hippopotamus '" .597 Dasypus sexcinctus,(full skeleton) 598 Buteo Europeus (full skeleton) ... 599 Grus Antigone (full skeleton) .. . 600 Naja tripudians (full skeleton) .. . 601 Cacatna molluccensis (full skeleton) 602 Lams marinus (full skeleton) ... .•. England 603 Phalacrocorax gracuJus (full skeleton) ... England 604 Cereopsis Novre Hollan~re (full skeleton) Australia 32

MusenmNo. Nnme. Locality. 605 Chelonia. viridis (skull) ..• 606 Strutbio camelua (full skeleton) ... 607 Platalea leucorodia (full skeleton) 608 Bird (full skeleton).... '" 609 Eupadolis lIuritus (full skeleton) North Afriell. 610 Bubo Virginianus (full skeleton) 611 Monkey (full skeleton) 612 Dog (full skeleton) ... 613 Indian Tortoise (full skeleton) 614 Sus (skull) ...... , 615 Trichecus rosmarus (skull) 616-18 Liophis cobella (in spirits) Brazil A 619 Liophis cob ella (in spirits) 'Demerara A 620 Liophis cobella (in spirits) Ailtilles A 621 Herpetodryas carinata (in spirits) Demerara A 622 Liophis cobella (in spirits) ... Para A 623 Liophis cobella (in spirits) South America A 624 Naja tripudians (yoUlig, in spirits) Mauritius A 62,5 Dromicus melanotus (in spirits) South America A 626-27 Liophis Merl'emi (in spirits) ... Demerara A 628 I,iophis Merremi (in spirits) Brazil A 629 Liophis Merremi (in spirits) Para A 630 Liophis Merremi (in spirits)' ••• Pernambuco A 631-32 Dromicus melanotus (in spirits) West Indies A 633 Liophis Merremi (in spirits) South America A 634-36 Herpetodryas Boddarti (in spirits) Demerara. A . 637 Farancia fasciata (in spirits) Demerara A 638 Lycodon Hebe (in spirits) Sumatra A 639 Liophis Merremi (in spirits) South America A 640 Inuus nemestrinus (male-presented by the Director of the Botanical and Zoological Gardens) Sumatra 641'!nuus l1emestrinus (male, skull) .~. Sumatra 642"'"Porzana immaculata ••• Mordialloe 643 Porzana. palustris (male) Mordialioc 644 Porzana. palustris (female) Mordialloc ,645 Platalea fiavipes (male) Melbourne 646 Platalea fia vipes (female) Melbourne 647 Eurostopodus guttatus (male) ... Rockhampton 648 Eurostopodus guttatus, (female) Rockhampton 649 Falcinellus igneus (male) Mordialloc 650 Falcinellus igneus ... Mordialloc 651 Ardetta p'usilla (ma.le) ... Buninyong 652 Paira gallinacea (male) Rockhampton 653 Parra gallinacea (female) Rockhampton 654 Parra gallinacea (young) Roekhamptoll 655 Parra gallinacea (young) , ... _Rockllampton 656 P,hOOllicopterus foseus (male) North Africa 657 Somateria mollissima (female) Europe 658 Neophron percnopteruB (male) '" North Africa 659-754 Collection of 96 specimens from the Lead and Copper Smelting Works at Maria Saigerhiitte Ocker, Germany* . '" 755 Axis maculata (horns) ... ' India A 756 Bos taurus (skull and horns)'" .•• Spain A 757 Caprovis Argali (skull and horns) Himalaya ~ A 758 Poephagus grunniens (ditto) Himalaya Mountaios A 759 Panthalops Hodgsoni (horns) India A 760 Bulimns ellipticus (Bembridge limestone) Sconce, Isle of Wight 761 Mya arenaria ... England G 762-63 Achatinella treniolata G 764-66 Lacuna divaricata G 767-68 Lyonsia Norwegica Weymouth G , 769-70 Achatinella variabilis G 771-73 Paludina magnifica Ciaybourne, Al,abama G 774 Cerithidea Charbonieri ... G 775 Crassatella donacina G 776-77 Stomatia physotis Philippines G 778 Anomia ephippium New England G 779-80 Area pexata .•• New England' G 781-84 Opist\lOpora birostra G 785 Chlorostoma laudei G 786 Venerupis' crenata .... G 787-88 Physa acuta ... l\fontpellier G 789-90 Trophon rnuricatns Wey~outli G 791-92 Litorina Dieme1isis G 793-94 Pileopsis hungaria Weymouth G 795-98 Helix palliata ...... , Tennessee G 799 Cerithidea decollata South of France ,G 800 Myochama Stuchburyi ... G 801-2 Pyramidella striata .:./ G 803-4 Helix tl'identata North America G 805 Crepidula fornicata New England G 806-7 Bulla hydMis ... G 808 Scaphander lignaria Weymouth G 809 Chemnitzia elegantissima G 810 Helix profunda North America G 811 Helix concava North America G 812-13 Helix appressa North America G 814 Bourcieria heliciniformis G 815-16 Mytilus edulis New England G 817 Marginella Bellangeri G 818-19 'Helix alternata G 820-21 Mangelia gracilis Weymouth G

* 'fransferred to the IndustrIal and Tecl1nological Museum In 1871. ~3

Museum No. Name. Locality. 822 Helix albolabris Cleveland G 823-25 Petricola pholadiformis Massachusetts 'G 826 Machrora costata , Massachusetts G 827 Achatinella Virginia Virginia G 8,28 Scorpama cardinalis ••• '/Iceland A 829 Chelmon marginalia A 830 Platax ... A 831 Voluta lapponica 832-35 Paludina decisa Washington G 836-37 V uluta. nivosa ... Indian Ocean 838-39 Cyprrea aurora South SeaS" 840-41 Strombus cristatus Indian Ocean 842-43 Voluta imperialis Indian Ocean 844 (Not named) ... 845 Pagrus vulgaris Madeira A , 846 Synanceia hon'ida A 847 Balistcs vetula A 848 Solea vulgax:is England A 849 Baliates Cu vied A 850 Diodon atinga n. A 851 Mus sylvaticus Campridge fA 852 Corsira vulgaris England A 853-59 Pleurotoma granulato-cincta Gainfahren Pleurotoma rotata Baden, .,. 860-68 ..c:l 869-82 Pleurotoma turritella ... Baden .~ 883-88 Pleurotoma asperulata ... Grund ~oi'" 889-91 Pleurotoma ramosa Grund 892-95 Pleurotoma cuJaphracta Baden ~.~ 896-900 Pleurotoma Coquandi ... Baden ';,> 901-14 Conus ventricosus Steinabrunn "s.S 915-21 Conus ventricosus Steinabrunn g..J' 922-27 Conus fuscoeingulatus .• : Potzleinsdorf (.!)~ Keenberg '..c:l 928-33 Conus mercati ~o 934-44 Crepidula unguiformis ... Grund OJ 0 Natica helicina Baden ~~ 945-54 Q)'" 955-59 N atica compressa ... Grund 960-67 Natica Josephina Grund -5"e 968-75 Natica millcpunctata Steinabrunn ...0 976-82 'Turritella vindobonensis Grund ~ 983-90 Turritella bicarinata Steinabrunn 991-92 Cbameleo cristatus Fernando Po A 993 Epicrates cenchria Guiana A 994 Hygina fasciata I ... Demerara A 995-96 Chameleo vulgaris East India A 997 Charneleo Senegalensis (in spirits) Senegal A 998 Chameleo verrucosus (in spirits) Madagascar A 999 Eunectes murinus Brazil A 1000-4 Astacus fiuviatilis Berkshire A 1005-12 Astacoides qu~nquecarinatus (female) Murray M 1013-22 Astacoides quinquecarinatu8 (male) Murray M 10:!3 Palinurus vulgaris Hastings A 1024 Nephrops Norvegieus Bastings A 1025 Maia squinado Hastings A 1026-30 Conus acuminatus Moluccas A 1031-33 Conus Abbas Isle of France' A 1034-35 Conus admiralis Amboyna A 1036-37 Conus arenatus Batavia A 1038-39 Conus augur ... Ceylon A 1040 Conus archepiscopus East Indies A 1041 Conus auricomus China A 1042-43 Conus achatinus Batavia A 1044-45 Conus arenatus Batavia A 1046-47 Conus arachnoidcs Moluccas A 1048-49 Conus aurantius Philippines A 1050 Conus auratns Moluccas A 1051 Conus arnadis Java A 1052-53 Conus betulinus .l\.mboyna A 1054-56 Conus capitaneus Amboyna A 1057 Conus catus ... Cape>of Good Hope A 1058 Conus centurio Antilles A 1059-60 Conus Ceylouicus Ceylon A 1061-62 (;onus cinereus Moluccas A 1063 Conus coronatus East Indies A 1064 Conus costatus South Sea and China. A 1065 Conus daucus ... South America. A 1066 Conus distans ... South Seas v A 1067-70 Conus eburneus East Indies A 1071 Conus exilis ... A 1072-76 Conus ebrreus East Indies A 1077-78 Conus episcopus Indian Seas A 1079-80 Conus Ermineus East India A 1081 Conus figulinus Malabar A 1082-83 Conus fumigatus American Coast A 1084-86 Conus generalis Indian Ocean A 1087 Conus generalis Amb9yna A 1088 Conus genuanus East Indies A .1089-90 Conus glans Africa A 1091 Conus hyrona ...... New Zealand A 1092 Conus impe"l'ialis Arnboyna A 1093 Conus Janus .':.. Indian Ocean A 1094-95 Conus Leonillus Amboyna A 1096-98 Conus litteratus Amboyna. A 1099 Conus luridus Ceylon A 1100-3 Conus lividus Cape of Good Hope A 1104-6 Conus Magus Amboyna. A No. 95. () 34 l\{llsellm:N'o •. Name. Locallty. , 1107 Conus marmoreus .... East and West Indies A 1108-9 Conus marmoreus East and West India A 1110-11 Conus Mercator: Cape of Good Hope A 1112-15 Conus rniliaris China A 1116-17 Conus minimus East India A 1118-20 Conus miles Amboyua A 1121,-22 Conus muscarum Amboyna A 1123 Conus musicus China A '1124-25 Conus mustellina Batavia' A 1126-28 Conus nehulosus China A 1129 Conus nobilis Amhoyna A 1130-31 Conus Nussatella Island of Nussatella A 1132 Conus Om aria ... East Indies A 1133-34 Conus 'pil,pillionaceus West'Indies A, " 1135 Conus princeps, Sumatra A 1136-38 Conus proteus American Coast A 1139-40 Conus pulicarius Eriendly Islands' A ,1141-43 Conus pulicariuB :Friendly Islands A 1144 Conus puncturatus New Holland A 1145 Conus pyriformis ... A 1146-47 ,Conus ' quercinus Cape of Good Hope A 1148-50 Conus raphanns Asiatic Ocean A 1151 Conus roseus: Antilles A 1152-53 Conus spectrum Amboyna A 1154-56 Conus sponsalis South Seas A • .]J 57 Conus Spengleri A 1158 Conus terebra ... East Indies .A 1159-64 Conus tessellatus ,.; .. Coast of Africll, A 1165-68 Conus textile ... East and West India A 1169-71 Conus vermeculatis Warm Seas of Africs" Asia, and America A 1172 ConllS variua· ..• West India 'A '1173 ,Conus vexillurn Batavill, A 1174":76 Conus vespertinus Timor A 1177 ,Conus viridulus South Seas A

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r REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR 1871.

To THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LmRARY. MUSEUMS, AND NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA.

THE PICTURES AND FINE ARTS COLLECTION• . 3. The Committee are glad to be able to report valuable additions to the collection of pictures under· their ,care.. At the close of the year 1870, as stated in the former Report of the Committee, there were in the Gallery forty-eight oil paintings. There are now fifty-eight. The number of water-color drawings, engravings, and phothographs has been largely increased. 4. Five Oil Paintings have been 'purchased during the year. Of these, two were selected by Mr. Herbert, R.A., who, with Mr. Ruskin, as the Committee stated in a former Report, had been good enough to consent to act UpOIl the Board of Advice appointed to assist the Agent-General. These two paintings, though belonging to a school of art which is not ·largely represented in Victoria, are remarkable for their strong poetic and artistic feeling. Both have been spoken of in terms of high praise by leading London ,journals. The three other paintings purchased by the Committee are" The Weald of Kent," by Bough, "The Mill Race," by C .•r. Lewis, and "The St0rtn," by Mel,by. The general opinion of a picture by the last-named artist-which was lent by Mr. Alston-was so favorable, that the Committee considered them­ selves justified in purchasing the" Storm" for the Gallery. The Committee considered themselves fortunate in having been able to secure the « Weald of Kent" at the moderate cost of £ 120. o. Details of these purchases are annexed (Schedule A). 6. Six Water-color Paintings have been purchased during the past year. Qf these, three were purchased by the advice of Mr. Ruskin-" Cottage Scenery," "Haunt of Ancient Peace," "Near }lannaton, Devon;" and one, the ".Grey Day on the Thames," by the advice of Mr. Herbert, R.A. The Committee have also added to the collection two paintings by Davis. The requirements of the students in the School of Painting induced the Committee to procure specimens of water-color drawings, to be kept uuframed, in order tbat they might be the more readily examined by the students. With the same view they purchased prints for the use of the students in the School of Design. 7. Details' of these purchases are annexed (Schedule B). 8. The collection of Photographs has .been enriched by the purchase of a most valuable and interesting series of photographs of Indian and Californian scenery. ' 9. Details of these purchases are annexed (Schedule C). 10. The Committee have not added largely to the,collection of articles of vertu, feeling that attentiou was first due to t_he Galleries of Painting and Sculpture, but they have nevertheless obtained some objects of interest which were brought undel' their notice. Among these the Committee would call attention to a collection of Pompeian relics. A collection of Murano glass, selected through the Chevalier Biag~ Con,sul- General for Italy, has beeu received, and placed in the Industrial }luseum.·, . 11. Details of these purchases are annexed (Schedule D). 12. The Committee regret that they are unable to report the arrival of the busts' and casts whieh they expected would be obtained through the Agent-General from the Directors of the Crystal Palace Company. Letters were received in February announcing t4at the wishes of the Committee would receive attention, and enclosing a list from, Mr. Brucciani of the busts which wuuld be at once suppl.ied. The Committee ordered casts of the following persons :-John Bright, Thomas Campbell, Richard Cobden, Thomas Cadyle, Oliyer Goldsmith, W. E. Gladstone, John Keats, Lord Pal mel'S ton , Sir Joshua Reynolds, " John Gibson, ,Father Mathew, Benjamin Disraeli, William Wordsworth, Chantrey, Coleridge, Faraday, Herschel, Lyndhurst, Mulready, Macl'eady, T. Moore, Lord Mansfield, Professor Owen, W. M. Thackeray. At the same time the Committee notified that they would be willing to purchase a copy of the monumental. statue of Shakspere, erected in Poet's Corner. A copy of the" Athlete" of the Vatican, selected by Mr. Summer's when in Rome, has been placed tn the Gallery. 13. A description of this cast is annexed (Schedule E). , 14. It was also considered d.esirable to continue the series of portraits of Governors of the Australian Colonies wliich was commenced by the original Trustees; and the Committee have decided to vote £60 88

annually for this purpose., The Committee also resolv~d to complete the collection of the publications of the, Arundel So,ciety, and ordered from London ,the ,remainder of the series. . 15. The Committee have much pleasure in reporting that, duriug the past year, several gentlemen have shown themselves anxious to increase the attractions af the Gallery by loans of valuable, paintings. Among these may be mentioned, as specially worthy of note, a large painting by Bottomley, the property of . Mr. Gibbs, and a collection of copies of some of the celebmted old masters, which was brought from Rome by Mr. S. P. Winter.' .' , ...... \ 16. Details of', thes!310an'1 are !\!1nexed.c Schedule F),.' , ..,... ." . . ' 17. The Fine Art Collection has been supplemented by the 101m, by.Mr. Sliden, of a bronze statuette, and the' Photographic Collection by some fine views ·of. California, lent by Mr. Wright. 18. Details of these loans are annexed (Sched ule 'G1; . 19" ~mong the .donat.ions to the Gallery are busts of, Captain Hov~ll, the explorer, !tmLof th~·. 'lIon. J. P. Fawknllr, ,and also several original sketchcs and drawings. Details are annexed (Scll!l,dule JI).,' . 20. The Committey desire urgen.tly to impress upon the Trustees the necessi~y of ;ereeting a proper Gallery wherein to place the valuable and daily increasing collection of pictures. The present ,temporary. building is qni!e unfit for'the plll'pose. ,JULilJ v.~utill1~.G~1,jn,Q9mlllodions, and exposed by its position to dust anti smoke. ,When the wind is from the south, the soot from the chimneys of the Melbourne Hospital is driven inlothe Gallery; : an'd the' Committee' regret to say th::Lt" though repe~te'd remonstrance has been made by them" the Hospital authorities have taken rio steps to remedy the nuisance. ,The Committee, moreover, have no means at com~and whereby tQ r~gulale the temperature of the Gallery, the changes in which are frequent and extreme, causing much injury to the pictures. The ex;tract-given in Appendix. nI.-~:(),;n ll:. ~,etter by Mr. Thomp~on ,tg Mr. J usti,ce )3arry affo~ds sQme infoqnation on ,the ,manner.in (rv,hich this qU'estfon is regarded'in Ei1g1and~ ";' . ," ...... ' . '. ," " ".-

t .. 21. The. Committee have added to the convenienceoL the students by the erection of a..ladies' room in the sonth' ~irig, imd llave also carl'ied out c~Hain necessary reiiairs in the Garden Court.~;' ,:," "'''' 22. The National Gallery has been open, aecording to the rules, daily, J'rom the 1st May to 31st' October, from noon until 4 p.m., ::Lnd from the 1st No:vemberJo 'the 30th A.pril ii'om'l p.m. to 5 p:m. On special h91idays the Committee considered it '~esjr~bleto aIlo,w the public fu{tler,acce~s, and,·the galleries were thrown open on those days from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. It is gratifying to be able to report that the , Gallery has been visited during the P!l-st year by more than 150,000 persons of all classes, and that, notwith­ standing the cro.wded condition of the Gallery on puJ:))ic: holidays, and on occasions' of the exhibition of new 'pictures, no case of,um;eemly conduct has occurred. '{. ,.' .'

THE SCHOOLS OF PAINTING AND:DER,IGN. "':' , , , , 23., The Committee feel pleasure in,reporting that ,the progress of the Schools of Painting and DesigIl. has been ·satisfactory. ' , . , "'" ,,' .' 24. At the close of the year 1870 the total nuinb~r of students in the School of/Painting was 6; in the.Scliool of Design, 35. The numbers during the past year have been nearly' doubled :-In the-Schqol or Paintingthe,re ,~re 20 students-5 male and 15 female; in the School of .Design; 86 students'-38 male and 48·female. ;, ",' :"':.' ' " ...... , d't . " ,2.5,'. The' School, of Painting has been open, accol'~ing to 'the rules, from 9' a.m.' daily until' ioon, the master attending!during these hours' on Trie'sdays, Thursdays, an'd Saturdays. It had,lieen customary to, permit students to pr.oceed with the 'paintings on which they were engaged during thehoul's in which the 'public were admitted. The smallness of the temporary ·Gallery, and the great. influx of visitors wheneyer any dotable addition to the collection was exhil,ited, rendered it; in the opinion'of the Committee, ,desimble to forbid this ,practice, ~nd the Gallery is now cleared of students as soon as it is open to' the 'public. This hindrance to ' study is, the "Committee sub,mit, an additional reason for the ,speedy establishment of 'a more commodious building.' The regulation providil)g that no picture in the' Gallery is to be completely copied has been carried into effect by directing that each student shall, in his application for permission to copy, state the part or: parts of the original to he omitted in the copy. Instructions have been sent to the Agent-General 'to purchase tiJe copyright of "Rotterdam," by C. M. 'Webb, for the sum demanded-viz., £50. .. 26. Details of, the pictures copied are annexed (Schedule, K). . .' ,- 27. The School of Design has been open, according to the rules, from 10 ·a:m .. un'til noon,' and from 7 p.m.. Jo Ip'p,m., on Mondays and Wednesdays; the Master attending during these hours. Following the exalllple of si..milar institutions in England, the Committee offered for the' competition of students'a first aim second prize, in the male and fcmale class, for the best sketck in two crayons from ~he followiJlg busts:-;­ Watt,.B.runel, Stephenson, Buffon, Cuvier, Linnreus, In the 'male class the first 'prize was obtained by J olm W~ite, th~.second by ,John O'Neil; in the.female,class the first· prize ""as obtained-by ~iss'Nevin', the seco.ndJ:>Yr~iss Cutter.,' !' t' "~ -t.". .• " • _ ,"" ';,' ; ... , '1: /.', ~~. The ,Committee have in- cou:rse of publication a complete' Catalogue of thePicture~; St~tties; 'afl}l Works of Art, compiled by the Masters of the Schools of 'Painting and Design; assisted' by the Secretary: . • 1. J \ '.i' _' 'r . 30th March 1872.

I, ,I " , APPE~DIX 1. .,.\" . Report qf the. Master ~/the School if" Painting/or the Year 1871.. I I , , . • _ . ~ <. •• • , TO'THE NATIO~Al,' GALLERY COM:M:ITTEE.

GENTLEMEN, 7 " 4 ... • ~ 'I' ," , I ,have the honor to report that ~he condition and progress of the 'National Gallery and .S~hool of .Painting has been very favorable. . , " ': ' I ." , 'During the year ISH the collection of paintings in oil and'water-colorswas cr.editably iq.creased by~purchases'and donations i also a, nnmber of valuable works o(art were lent"by private persons for exhibition in,th~ Galle,ry.. .,' The progress of the students in the School of Painting has bc\,n also satisfactory; the~r copi,os and studies being of a decide.dly superior character compared to those of fonner years, showing the advantage derived by a Jegnm course. p:" ir)struction, ",, . '.., , ' . -. II ' 39

During the :first half-year of 1870, wben the Gallery was formally opened as a School of Painting, the number of students was only six or seven; but in the year 1871 it increased to twenty. " For this year a newfarrangement was made in the Gallery and two lJ1ljoining rooms, so that the Gallery contains the oil paintings and marble busts exclusively. The two rooms were newly. decorated. The one on the west side contains. the collections of portraits of the Australian Governors, the water-color paintings, and framed drawings, engravings, photographs, lithographs; and a large case containing the collect,ions of engravings, lithographs, .photographs, and the I autof.ypes after drawings of old masters; ,also-the copies made by Mr. Noone of the wood engravings of Albert Durer and the pietures in the Royal Gallery of Dresden. All these collections were newly a,rmnged and catalogued during this year. In the room on the cast side of the GaUery the very valnable and highly interesting collection of the chromo-litho­ graphs published by the Arundel Society in London are displayed in frames, ItS. also the copies of the wood engravings of Albert Durer, forming the most excellent instruction in the history of painting. . In my monthly reports f.or the Committee of the Gallery I huve already remarked tha,t I consider it an urgent necessity that better ventilation for the Gallery should be obtained, as in the present c.ondition of the bullding containing the pictures the e1l'ect of the summer heat.is alarming, for our valuable works of art,.on hot-wind days, are exposed to a temperature of over 90° Fahrenheit. . The arrangements for lighting the Gallery with gas are, in my opinion, defective, the lights being tOI) near to the paintings. The o'n paintinll's purchased in the year 1871 were the following :-, £ s. d. J. Mill Race-by C. J. Lewis 75 0 0 2. The Weald of Kent-by Samuel Bough ••• 120 0 0 Arrived in 1872. 3: Mem.ories of the First Palm Sunday-by Edith Courtauld 157 10 0 4. Druidical Monuments-by G. Herring ... 210 0 0 5. The Storm-by Melby , , 157 10 0

"I WATER-COLOR DRAWINGS. l. A Haunt of Ancient Peace-by Constance Phillatt 15 15 0 2. A Landscape in Devon-by W. Morrish 10 10 0 8. Old Cottage in Surrey-by T. H. Watson 10 0 0 4. Wreck of a Vessel-by Davies. . .. 16 16 0 5. Landscape on the Yarra, near Melbourne-by,Davies 15 0 0 6. A Grey Day on the Thames-by Walter Field. 31 10 0

DONATION8 TO THE GALLERY.-1'871. 1. By Mr. ' Paulson, of Campbell's Creek~Un:finislied Oil Painting-by Mrs. Paulson:' 2. By A. H. Christy, Esq.~Lithograph Panel of the Nelson Column: Death of Nelson­ by J. :F. Carew. 8. By 'l'hos.'Matthews, Esq.-Portraits of Marshal Blucher, from life-U!\known. 4. By'W; W. Hoare, Esq.-]'ive Original Drawings~Unknown.

LENT TO THE GALLERY IN .1871. 1 'Sea Piece, oil painting-,-artist unknown. Lent by R. Norris, Esq. 1 After the Battle of Marston Moore, oil painting. Lent by A. Yule, Esq. 2 Fruit Pieces, 2 oil paintingS. Lent by S. Winter, Esq. . . 11 Oil paintings and 10 water-color paintings-by modern artists. Lent, by R. B. Gibbs, Esq. ' 1 Portrait-by Herbert, R.A. Lent by W. W .. Wardell, Esq. . 1 Landscape, oil painting-by W. T. Van der Bergh. Lent by J. Twycross, Esq. 1 Portrait o:f Countess of Westmoreland-by H. Weigall. Lent by H. Weigall, Esq. , 20 Photographic Views of California and Oregon. Lent by Fred. Wiight, Esq. .

LIST OF THE NAMES OF STUDENTS IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY IN THE YEAR 1871. (Female.) Miss"B!ack, Miss Livingston, The Hon. Mr~. Bright, Mrs. McGowan, 'Miss Chambers, Miss Pritehard,' " Coates, " " Ritchie; , " Q-aggin, " Scott, Mrs. Godfrey, " A. Smyth, " Haydon, " C. Smyth. Miss Hamilton, . (Male.) Mr. Cutter, I Mr. O'Neill, " Hoare, " White. The Hon. R. Manners Sutton, For the use of the students, the Committee for the Gallery provided easels and tables; and alluita.ble ladies' dressing­ room, connected with the Gallery, was fitted for the us~ of lady students. At the end of the year 1871 the total number o:f objects (:If art in the Gallery and the two rooms adjoining consisted of'- In'Frames. No. Plastic works of art, including marble busts, statues; and- v~es 16 .Oil paintings 'of all sizes ... .~. ..., '... ' ... 53 Water-color paintings...... '" .... .••• 15 Drawings representing primitive views of Sydney and Melbourne 9 Engravings' - ditto ditto ...... v 6 Photographic and colored portraits of the Governors of'the various Australian Colonies 27 Photographic colored portrait of John Fawkner...... 1 Portraits, varions ...... 75 Engravings, lithographs, and photographS of historical subjects 11 Photographic views, mostly Australian ...... 87 A Variety of engravings, lithographs, and photographs 26 In Portfolios. VariouS engravings 52 Portraits ... 27 Views and etchings ... 15 Photographs from statues .~.. 13 Ditto pictures 57 Ditto portraits .. , 78 Ditto pai~tingg in the Roy,al Gallery of 'Madrid .•. 51 40,

, '. • In Portfolios. , No. Photographic views on slides. for the camcra ' ... . 1866 .Ditto of Europe , ,68 Ditto of Australia and New Zealand .... .,. 187 Ditto of Australian Railway Stations and Steamers 45 Ditto of European and Australian Exhibitions . 89 Color-printed originals for drawing,'&c., &c. 47 Autotypes of original Drawings of great masters 102· Arundel Society's Publications ... "';...... 151 The copies made by Mr. Noone, after the lithographs by Hausftengel, of the paintings in the Hoyal Gallery of Dresden, in the collection of the National Gallery of .Victoria, amounted at the end of the,year 1871 to ninety-nine plates...... • 99 The copies of the Albert Durer 'wood engravings, by .Mr. Noone, in'the Gallery collection, 'consist of sixty-one complete sets, and a n'umber of duplicates of plates,in all to the number, of two thousand three hundred and eighty-nine •...... 2389 I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, ' \ Y OUT obedient servant, . (Signed) EUGEl\"'E VON GUERARD, Instructor of Painting and Master of the School of.Art. Melbourne, 14th FebI'Ull.ry 1872.

" APPENDIX n. Report q.f Ma8ter q.f the School q.f lJe8ign for the Year 1871.

To TRl! NATIONAL GALLERY COMMrTTEE. GFlNTLElIIEN, I have the honor to report that the number of students attending tIle classes under my care at the School of .Design during the last quarter was 52; of these 25 were males and 27 females. The number during the whole of the past year 'was !Sa; the proportions as to the sex heing 38 males, 48 females; the majority of these were advanced adults, some of , I them being of more than average capacity, who would be likely to distinguish themselves in the principal schools in the United Kingdom. On this account I think it desirable that an exhibition should be held, and prizes of some value offered, as an encouragement to the proficiency of such students. . ' The rate of attendance has been good, and the work produced satisfactory. On the subject of the particular kind of :work it is'desirable for the students to engage in I llf1 desirous o,f having some special instructions. I have hitherto been m some doubt as to the extent to which painting isto be allowed to be t,aught. My opinion is that a decorator or designer should undergq precisely the, same course of teaching as an artist proper does.' As some corroboratioll of th is opinion, I beg to submit a design for a panel in oil, flatted, in which it will be seen that figure-painting, landscape, and OrnaIl1ent have aU been studied. I do not apprehend that the inclusion of these several branches in" my OW11 department will at all elash with the course adopted in the class in the Painting Gallery, inasmuch as the students in the School of Design cannot attend save of an evening, and I have reason to beHeve would discontinue their attendance if the study of painting were prohibited. I am very desirous that my duti

SCHEDULE A. List q.f Oil Paintings purchased during the Yea?,' 1871.

No.me of Artist. Name of Picture, 'DeSCriPtiOn. : Size. ! Date I 'From whom Purchased. Price. r> Received. , I , " Iuches., 187,1. £, 8. d. C. J. Lewis ... The :iY!:m Rac~ ... Oil painting 39k x 24 May': 9th L. S, Christie ...... 75 0 0 Samuel Bough .. , The Weald of Kent ... Oil pahiting 72 )\: 48 Dec. 23rd McMeckall'and Blackwood 120 0 0 1872. Edith, Courtauld Memories of the First Oil painting 63 x32 Jan. 8th Selected by Mr. Herhcrt, 157 10 0 , Pa!m Sunday RA",in London G. Herring ... DrUldical ¥onument~ ... Oil' painting, 55 x 35 Jan., 8th $elected by Mr, Her~ert, 210 0 0 RA., in London William Melby The Storm-Start Point Oil painting 60 x 36 Nov. 7th J. E. Powis ...... 157 10 0 Li~ht ' •

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SCHEDULE B. List if Water-oolors purohased during the Year 1871. Date I Name 01 Artist. Name 01 Picture. I 1:leI;criptJOll. Size. Received. From whom PnrcllMed. Price. ---

- Inches. 1871. -£ 8. d. H. E. Davies ... The Wreck ... Water-color drawiog 36 x 24 May 30th J. Hines ...... 16 16 0 H. E. Davies ... Landscape 00 the Water-color drawing ... Jan. 1st Samuel Calvert ... 15 0 0 Yarra \ Constance Phillatt The Haunt of Ancient Water-color drttwing 9A x 14 Nov. 21st Selected by Mr. Ruskin, 15 15 0 Peace in London

W. Morrish .. ~ , Near Mannaton, Water-color dra'Ying. 8 x 19 Nov. 21st Selected by Mr. Ruskin, 10 10 0 Devon in London T. H. Watson ... Cottage Scenery ... Water-eolor drawing 8i x 13i Nov. 21st Selected by Mr. Ruskin, 10 0 0 in London 1872. Walter Field '" A Grey Dayan the Water-color drawing 9! x 20 Jan. 8th Selected by Mr. Her- 31 10 0 Thames bert, R.A., in London

SCHEDULE C. List qf Photographs purohased during the Year 1871.

Name of Photographer. Name of Subject; Description. Size. Date From whom Price. Received. Purcha""d.

1871. £ 8. d. Bourne & Shepherd, Views of India" ... A handbook, con- Var,ious sizes, from Jan. 13th Mrs. Barnes 20 0 0 at Simla taining 202 views 18 in. x 14 in. to 4 in. x 5 in . C. }J. Watkins. at Views • Hf'A,,,,,, Mounted on card, 10 ·in. :x: 21 in. ... Dec. 24th C. E. Watkins 10 0 0 Oregqn 26 in number I,

*' The book" Indian Views" contatns, with costumes and portaUs, 228 plates on 61 sheets. 14 views, mounted on cardboard, 15! in. by 20pn.; 12 views not mounted; total, 26 views.

SCHEDULE D. Egyptian; Greek, Et'l'USoan, and Roman Objeot8 if Antiquity purchased by the Tru8tee8,1871, Jrom. J;fr8. Foote. Price, £10.

lund 2.-Two Egyptian Figures, in form of Mummies, 6.-Small Vase, of a white, china-like material, with of burnt clay, covered with blue and black enamel, probably vialette ornaments (broken) ; considered very rare. 3i in. more than 1000 years before Christ. 5 in. long. high. S.-Egyptian Oven, for burning incense and other small 7.-Alahaster I,acrimario (broken), probably from Etru­ sacrifices, of yellow clay, with black ornaments. 9 in. high' ria, Volterra i very rare; of an era most likely 600 years by 6 and 7' in. wide. . before Christ. 5 in. high . . 4.-Greek Vase, of burnt clay, with ornaments and five human figures of black glazing on yellow ground, from the S.-Small Cups, of clay, with black glazing and two Island of JEgina j. about 500 to 600 years before Christ. handles. 2i in. high. 9 in. high. 9.-Piece of Mosaic (Roman) of a Pompeian Pavement, 5.-Small Greek Vase, of burnt clay, black ornaments showing an ornament laid in with l'arious colored on yellow ground; about 600 years before Christ. 6 in. marbles. high. . 102 Specimens of Murano Glass, purohased by Mr. 27wmp8onJor the Gallery. Prioe, £129 178. 7d. A list of these Specimens will be found in the Catalogue of the Industrial and Technological Museum, in which section of the Institution they are exhibited.

SCHEDUI..E E. List if Statues, BU8is, Casts, 9'c., purohased during the Year 1871.

Name of Sculptor or ~faker. Name of Subject. I Description. Size. Date Received. Purchased by. Price. ,

Cast of the Statue men- The Athlete Plaster, ... 6 ft. 5 in. ... 29th Aug. 1871 Mr. Summers Not yet for- tioned by Pliny !Is the warded. work of Lysippus" :

, • One of the mo~t pcrfect 01 Ancient Statues, only some of the fingers of the light hand and a omall portion of the nose being Imperfect. Thes~ portions . hav:e been re,tored by the lute l'rof~ssor Tenorani. 42

SCHEDUJJE F. List qf Oil Pa'intings:lent to the Gallery during' the Year 1871.

: :: Artist. Name of Picture. DOSOTipt,ion. S!ze. ' Date 9f Received . ~~mc Lend~r~'

. • Inches. 1871.' A. Lockhart ...... After Marston Moor '... Oil plLinting 51 X 40 Feb. 18th A. Yule, Esq. 'A,ttributed to Van Goyen A Sea piece .,. ... Oil painting 28 x 19 Feb. 18th R A. Norris, Esq. Unknown... :.. :Fruit pieces (2 ill number) Oil painting 24 x 18 ;\-1ar.30th Samuel P. Winter, Esq. A. Sasso (Copy) Portrait of Michael Angelo ... Oil painting 39 x 28 Mar.·30th Samuel P. ,Winter;Esq. A. Sasso (Copy) ... Beatrice Cenci ...... Oil painting 25 x 70 I Mar.. ~oth Samuel P. 'Winter, Esq. Bottomley:...... The Attack ." ... Oil pamting '35 x 23 i Mar. 30th . R. B. Qiblis, Esq. Delcour "', ... La Barbe ...... Oil painting 16 x 13 Mar. 30th R B. Gibbs, Esq. G. Clare...... ,1!'rllit pieee... ". ... Oil painting 18 x 11 Mar. 30th R B. Gibbs, Esq. Borrow...... A Sea'piece ." I~ ". Oil painting 21 x ]0 Mar. ::loth R B. Gibbs, Esq. Collier...... ScepejnWales...... Oil painting 24 x 16 Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs, Esq. , Borr6w ...... St. M~chael's Mount...... fOil painting '18 x 10 Mar. 30th .R. B. Gibbs, Esq. Doust, '" ... Off Dover ... ." .. , Oil painting 10 x 6 Mar. 30th .R. B. Gibbs, Esq. ThOrpe ...... (2 in humber) Oil painting 5x5 ~far. 30th, R B. Gibbs, Esq.' • Unnamed...... l'oultry...... Oil painting 9k x 6! Mar. 30th R n. Gibbs, Esq. Unnamed...... Sheep ...... Oil painting 9~ x 6! Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs, Esq. .Herbert, RA. ... POl'tmit of a Gentleman ... Oil painting 17 x,23 July 26th W. W. Wardell, Esq. W. Van del' Bergh ... Swiss Pass ...... '. Oil-painting .42 x 35 Aug. 30th J. Twycross . A. Weigall ... '" Portrait of a Lady ... .., Oil painting 19! x 17 Aug. 30th· H. Wei gall. Sebastian Pether ••. Moonlight .;. ." .... Oil painting 14 x 10 Aug. 20th W. Clisby. Unknown - ... Woodlalld Scene... .., On:painting 16 x 12 Not stated W,. CUsby. . . Thomas Clark' ... After l\~urillo-:' Peasants" .... Oil painting 63 x 41 Not. stated The Hon. S. H. Bindon. I'l.eported to be D. Tenier;; Reading Letter ." . ... Oil painting 23 x 16 ... ·Dr. Black. Bottomley ...... -.Dogs ...... , Water-colors 18 x 12 Mar. '30th R B.·Gibbs, Esq. Rowbotham...... Scene in,Italy ...... ,"Vater-colors 7x5 Mar. 30th R B. Gib'9s, Esq. Hemmings...... Place Matins ... .., Water-colors J1 x 8! Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs, Esq, Marie- ...... Landscape ...... '. Water-colors 5.x 5 Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs, Esq. Custard ...... Market Place, Florence ... Water-colors 12 x 9 Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs, Esq. Hean ...... The Pedlar ... .., Water-colors 11 x 7~ Mar. 30th H: B. Gibbs, Esq. King ...... Mosque; Cairo .. , .. , Water-colors 13 x 6 Mar. 30th R. B. Gibbs,.Esq. G. Parsons ••• ... Valley of Poltesco' ." ... Water-colors "18 x 13 Sep.30th 'Mrs. G. Parsons. G. Parsons...... Nanskiville Hill .... •.. Water-colors 20 x 15 IMar. 31st Mrs. G. Parsons. G. Parsons ",' ... Nunnery...... , Water-colora 13 x 9 Mar.,31st· Mrs. G. Parsons. .'

SCHE1.mL1~! G .. , List if-Stat1les, Busts, :Objects if .Art, Eng.ravings,ynd Plwtogmphs, 'lent to the .Gallet'J/ during, tlw Year 1871. I I ! . ·Name of Sculptor N arne of Subject. Description. .. I Si2e. ,Date· . ; Name of Lender.' or Maker. I , ~ Received. I I i , .. ,. 1871 . Not stated .,. Bronze Statuette ... iCO«J:a~he Augnstus of the 34 in. high 24th Nov. The Hon. Charies Sladeri. ,

Bronze Tripod '" .... , ..... ' ...... 20 in. high 24th Nov: The Hon. Charles Sladen. C.,E'. Watkins ... Views of California Photo~aphs~ 20 in ~umber I ... 27th July Frederick Wright, Esq.

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SCHEDULE, H. List if Donations to the Galler,!! during the Year 1871. , :. Name of Artist. 'Name of Object •. Description. Size •. Date Name of Donor. ,- .. -, ~-- ...... Re~eived,

, , ,"" " Inches. 1871. Charles Summers Bnst of Captain Hovell .. , ...... Feb.3rd Capt. Hovell. Charles Summers Bust of Hon. ,T. P. Fawkner ... Plaster ..."'1 ...... , J. F. Carew ... Lithograph Panel of Nelson Column Lithograph ...... Oct. 16th A. H. Christy, Esq.. Unknown Marshal Blucher ...... Wood engraving ... Nov. 10th Thomas .Mathews, Esq. Unknown ... Drawing in Crayons, 5 in number ... Cravon ... 1 ... N'ov.lOth W. H. Hoare, Esq. Mrs. Paulson Fruit piece ... .., ... June 19th J. Paulson,-Esq. ... Unfinished Oil 125 x .29 ... 43

SCHEDULE K. I .A List cif the Pictttres C()pied in the Nati()nal Gallery during tke Year 1871.

N lllIle of Artist. Hameof Pl~ture • Times Copied.

Peter Graham Autumnal Showers Once. J. E. Hodgson Arab Prisoners ]j'our times. G. 1<'. Folingsby . BuniYan " . Twice. L. Buvelot Coleraine 'fwice. Edwin Long Dancing Girl ... Four times: G. Koller ... Depart du Fiance ... ; . Once. C. M. Webb Checkmate Twice. R. Herdman Ferngatherer Three times. P. Van"Schendel Gameseller Once. G. Cole ... HayWnggon Five times. - Singleton Head of Kean Once. J. B. Bedford La Belle Yseult Six.. Unknown Portrait of a Lady Four times. F. Goodall. Rachel Twice. E. Tschaggeny Sheep in Repose Twice. W. L. Sontag Scene on the Hudson Four times. L. Buvelot Winter Morning Twice. J. Mogfo:rd I Watergate Bay ... Twice.

.A nst cif Water-c()lors" C()pied. ' J. Gully .. . Croixelles Harbor Once. J. Gully .. . IWaimea Plains ... ITwice.

(By Order) MARGUS CLARKE, . Secretary to the Trustees.

, GENERAL STATEMENT OF- THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, MUSEUMS, AND NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA, ON""ACCOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1871.

Date. Parliamentary orallt. Amount., Amount. Total. II Dale. Expenditure. Amount. Amount. Total.

1871. LIBRARY. £ 8. d. £ 8. d. £ 1871. LIBRA.ll.Y. £ s. d. £ 8. d. . dOl £ s. d. To Balance Cr. on account of 1870 38· 9 7 By Cash repaid Treasury S8 9 7 Grant '" 2,977 10 0 Expenditure '" 2,968 7 8 :t{ot drawn from Treasury -486 Repaid Treasury 4 13 10 2,973 1 6 2,973 1 6 Cash '" 651 Payments 6 5 1 ------1 3,017 16 2 3,017 16 2

INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM. INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM. To Cash '" 3 12 10 By Overdraft 1870. 3 '12 10 Grant '" 1,120 0 0 Expe·nditure .:. 1,116 . 0 4 Not drawn from Tre~sury 3 19 S Fees paid Superintendent 44 0' 0 1,116 0 4 I .. 1,163 13 2 Fees received from Pupils 44 0 0 ------1,163 13 2

NATIONAL MUSEUlf. NATIONAL MUSEUM. >I>­ To Gl'ant ... 522 10 ° By Expenditure : .. 1,674 17 8 Supplemental vote 1,188 14 4 :Repaid Treasury 0,17 5 "'" 1,711 4 4 1,675 15 1 Not drawn from Treasury 35 9 :.t 1,675 15 I

NATIONAL GALLERY. NATIONAL GALLERY. To Cr. on account of 1870 .. , ."'''. 26 5 0 By Expenditure ••• ',030 0' " Grant ... 1,100 0 0 , Repaid ~reasury 28 16 3 I Not drawn from Treasury 67 1 2 1,059 3 10 1,032 18 10 c Fees, Drawing Masters 51 15 0 Fees from Pupils 51 15 0 1,110 18 10 1,110 18 10

GENERAL STAFF. GENERAL STAFF. To Grant'... • ... 1,170 0 0 By Expenditure ... 1,148 12 10 I Not drawn from Treasury U 17 4 Hepaid Treasury 3 9 10 1,152 2 8 Interest on overdraft o 8 10 Cash, National Bank ...." ° 8 10. 1,152 11 6 I,'"~ II 6 I', ---- Grand total £8,120 14-91 Grand total £8,120 14 9 ;1 I

WILLIAM CLEARY, CHARLES E. BRIGHT, 21st March 1872. Finance Clerk. Treas~rcr. Amount. Total., I Appendix.

£ 8. d. £ 8. d.

To Cr* in N41.<~vua.~ .J..,U.a.IU\, By Cash repaid to Treasury 38 9 No. 1. Salaries Salaries 1< 1,152 10 A. Books, and Binding Books, and Binding .•. 999 14 ~I B. Not drawn from Treasury 6

Books' Distribution li5 0 0 Books' Distribution ... Transfer to Inciden tals 87 10 0 Cash paid to Treasury •••"'1 870 54 48 87 10 0 ------87 10 0 C. Cases for ditto 75 0 0 Cases for ditto I 70 17 6 Binding Patents 150 0 0 Cash repaid to Treasury 426 House Rent 75 0 0 D. 75 0 0 ------01:>- Stores and Stationery 150 0 0 Binding Patents 150 0 0 E. en Not drawn from Tr~asury 0 7 10 (Drafts, £148 12s, 8d.; premium, £1 is. 4d.) ------149 12 2 House Rent... ' 75 0 0 F. Stores and Stationery ::: -I' 149" 6 2 Cash repai~ to Treasury ... 0 6 0 ------149 12 2 G. Incidentals 200 0 0 Inciden tals ... 288 14 10 H. Transfer frolll Book Distribution 87 10 0

287 10 0 Not drawn fropi Treasury 8 15 2 . -----'- 288 14 10 Cash, Collating Books lent to Country Libraries 6 3 0 Collating Books lent to Country Libraries 680 I. o 2 1 Cash, Sale of Catalogues ". .., ... ° 2 J Cash paid to Treasury (received for Catalogues) " Total £3,017 16 2 Total ••• £3,017 16 2

WILLIAM CLEARY, CHARLES E. BRIGHT, 21st March 1872. Finance Clerk. II th October 1872. Treasurer. INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOL9GICAL MUSEUM~-STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ON ACCOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1871.

, ~ , Da.t/>. Cancellation ...... " Q'l 209 8 9 Lectures ...... 209 8 9 C.

\ Printing ••• 50 0 0 .; 'I.. .:~w"'." ...... - 0 Transfer ... ' ...... 30 3 3 ...... ------80 3 3 , N

------~ .. !!J2 15 4 Repayment, £1,08. 7d. ; not drawn, 28. -'d. I 2 11 ... 5, ~ -,-,---- 81 12 5 Incidentals ...... 81 12 E. Overdraft, National Bank, on account of 1870 from . ,·i.iJ· '. 3 12 funds ,of 1871 . 3 12 10 F. ' Cash paid Treasurer (14 I 7 I 71) , ...... , ... to ... - ...... ,

44 0 0 Fees paid to Superintendents ... ..', 44 0 0 , G' Fees'received from Pupils ...... ~.!' ......

-~ -p- o ------, 2 Total , £1,163 13 2 Total ... ' ...... •.£1,U,3 13 ...... ~ - W1JJLJA~I CLJi:A~Y, CHARLES E. BRIGHT, Treasurer. 21st March 1872. ·'~)~1 Finance Clerk. NATIONAL MUSEUM.-STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ON ACCOUNT OF TI:IE YEAR 1871.

Date. Parliamentary Grant. Amount. Date. Expenditure. Amount. Appendix.

. . £ s. d. £ s, d.

' •• 1O ••• 0 ~ 1871. By Salaries ... 397 10 0 187I. To Salaries ...... ~- , ...... ,. 397 10 ...... Purchase of Specimens ...... £100 0 0 .' , ~ Specimens ...... £49 8' 4 , Cancellation ...... £35 10 6 . Cash repaid Treasury ...... •• i o 11 8 Not drawn from Treasury ...... 14' 9 6, 50 0 0 ----- 50 0 0 Incidentals ...... 39 6 9 50 0 0 Cash to Treasury ...... 0 4 0 Incidentals ...... , .. 0 0 39 10 9 . ~ ----- Transfer ...... 35 10 6 Supplemental Vote-Contingencies- Remitted to Agent-General ... ". 888 14 4 60 10 6 Expended in Victoria •. , ...... , 199 18 3 Not drawn from Treasury ...... • 20 19 9 Cash repaid to Treasury .. , ... 0 1 9 ----- 39 10 9 ----- 1,088, 14 4 Supplemental Vote-Contingencies ...... '" 1,088 14 4 Supplemental Vote-Salary...... 100 0 0 Supplemental Vote·-Salary ...... 100 0 0 -, - '£1,675 15 1 £1,675 1·5 1 ...... -~ -~- ~ _ _ _._-- ~- .... --...... - ...... -.- ...... -.------_ ...... - ...... - -- 21st March 1872. WILLIAM CLEARY, Finance Clerk. CHARLES E. BRIGHT, TreasurEr.

~ATIONAL GALLERY.-STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ON ACCOUNT OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1871. . ':t.. "'4: Date. Parliamentary Grant. Amount. Dat•. Expenditure. , Amount. Appendix •. , - £ s. d. £ s. d. 1871. To Credit in National Bank, Jan. 1st 1871 ...... 26 5 0 187l. By Salaries .:...... 300 0 0 No.1. Jan. 1st. Salaries ... .. , ...... 300 0 0 "Pictures ...... , .. . £483 16 0 Purchase of Pictures ...... 500 0 0 Cash repaid TreasUry ...... 16 4 0 . ----- 500 0 0 A. Works'of Art ... " ...... £100 0 0 Works of Art ...... 43 0 6 Not drawn' from Treasury ...... 50 0 0 Cash repaid Treasury ...... 6 19 6 50 0 0 ----- 50 0 0 B. Furniture ...... 98 10 0 I ~ Furniture and Repairs ...... ". 100 0 0 Cash to Treasury ...... 1 10' 0 100 0 0 C.

Incidentals .~...... 100 0 0 Incidentals ...... 80 13 1 Not drawn from Treasury •• t' ...... 17 1 2 Cash .to Treasury ... .. , ...... 2 5 9 ----- 82 18 10 82 IS \0 D. Fees received from Students ...... 51 15 0 Fees paid to Drawing Masters ...... 51 15 0 E. . Disbursement on accounL of 1870- Pictures ...... 21 6 0 , Incidentals ...... 3 2 0 -- Cash to Treasury ...... 1 17 0 . ------26 5 0 F. £1,110 18 10 £1,110 18 10

,. This Includes Drafts for £44S 2$. 10<1., Agent-General. 21st March 1872. WILLIAM CLEARY, Finance Clerk. CHARLES E. BRIGHT, Treasurer. GENERAL STAFF.-STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL ,YEAR 1871.,

I , Date. Parliamentlll'Y Grant. Amount. Date. Expenditure. Amonnt. Appendix, , - ,

'£ s. d. £ 8. d. 1811. To Salaries ... .., ...... , 500 0 0 1871 By Salaries ...... , ...... 500 0 0

Insurance .. , .. , , ...... ,. ... 20~ 0 0 Insurance •• *' ...... £199 16 7 , I Cash repaid Treasury ...... 0 3 5 , 200 0 0 " ~ Fuel, Light, and Water ...... , .. .., '£325 0 0 Fuel, Light, and Water ... , ...... 238 7 4 ~ . Cancellation ...... ' ... 86 12 6 ~ 238 7 6 - Not drawn from Treasury ... .., ... 0 0 2 - ~ 238 7 4 Incidentals ...... 125 0 0 Incidentals ...... 194 13 10 r Transfer ...... B6 12 6 Repaid to Treasury ...... , 1 6 5 , . ------196 0 3 211 12 6 15 12 3 , j Not drawn from Treasury ...... Q - 196 0 3 ~ o . , 00 Stores, &c...... 20 0 0 Stores, &c ...... '" 15 15 1 i Not drawn from ~reasury ...... 2 411 Repaid to Treasury ...... ,' ... 2 0 0 ~ ------17 15 1 17 15 1 ''''d Cash ...... ,". 0 810 InteresL on overdraft ...... 0 8 10 g. -- - tIr ------~... £1,152 11 6 £1,152 11 6 , - , - J WILLIAM CLEARY, CHARLES E. BRIGHT, ~ 21st March 1872. Finance Clerk. Treasurer. ~ ~ ~'-

No. 101. CERTIFICATE. We have examined the within Statement of Account and sUbsidiary'statements. The accounts first readIed us on 28th March, and were returned with Queries on 15th April, because, among other things, certain collections by various officers, to the amount of £75 6s. ld., and the expenditure of the samc, had not been included. Most of these mattcrs have since been settled. but, under the bead Industrial and Technological Museum, there are still omitted collections'to the amount of £21 3s" arising from the sale 9f tickets to the public for admission to the Technological Lectures., ,Though not included in the aecounts, the amount, as we have been informed during the'present month, had becn disbursed inJees'to lecturers. , The Hegulations under Division 4 of Scction 6'of the Act 33 Viet. No. 357, for determining, among other things, the fees to be paid by students, have still not been published in the Government Gazette as hl!,ving received the approval of the Governor in Council. ' 'With the abOVe exceptions, we eonsider the accounts to be now correct. " . C, H. SYMONDS, AI"FRED J. AGG, Audit Office, Melbourne, 30th O... ctober 1872. Commissioners of Audit. , ::J ~'.,

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