OTAGO MUSEUM.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10265, 7 February 1899, Page 5

OTAGO MUSEUM.

A Dunedin telegram states that at a meeting of the University Council there a letter was read from Mr Peter Buchanan, Sydney, asking the Council to accept the herbarium of his late brother, Mi- John Buchanan, F.L.S., also any botanical works in the library tliat might be of service. The offer was accepted with thanks, the Registrar stating that the herbarium was a valuable addition to the Museum. He had selected 150 excellent works for the Library. Dr. Young, of Invercargill, in intimating that in accordance with the bargain made with the Government, the specimen of the Notornis Mante-i sent to the Musvum was to remain there permanently, said he wished to refer to the rare public spirit manifested by Mr Ross, the finder. From the first Mr'Ross was aware of the financial importance of the discovery, but he steadily icade that consideration subordinate, and regretted that circumstances would not enable him to hand it over to the Museum as a gift. When it was finally offeied to the Government for the Museum at £250, Mr Rose knew that a good offer of £350 was in his (Dr. Young's) hands, and that another £100 could be got in the open markat; but Mr Ross insisted on giving the country a chance at, the old price, and it was satisfactory that the fine specimen remained in the colony. The thanks of the Council in the matter were tendered.