At this stage the Committee should remember that a museum has been well defined as “a collection of labels illustrated by specimens,” and should obtain, if it has not already done so, a set of our printed labels, and ascertain for how many of them illustrative specimens can be produced. Steps should next be taken to obtain elsewhere any specially desirable exhibits which may not be forthcoming. Some Horns, Antlers, Skulls, &c., are sure to be wanted, and no doubt the Geological series and the Flint implements will need to be supplemented. These deficiencies may be supplied in some instances by borrowing from other adjacent museums, or they may be purchased at various dealers. A very important and attractive department of the temporary museum will be the display of Pictures, Maps and Portraits. These, like those just mentioned, may be hired, if they cannot be begged or borrowed. A diligent ladies’ sub-committee, well supplied with bundles of old unbound copies of _The Illustrated London News_, _Graphic_, _Vanity Fair_ and _Punch_ would soon construct an attractive portrait gallery, as well as sundry most interesting series in illustration of social history, scenery, geography and natural science. There is not anywhere a small town in which material of this kind may not be brought to light from the cupboards in which it is uselessly stowed away. The best way of dealing with it would be to procure some false-backed frames, such as we have in use at Haslemere. In many instances portraits, maps, &c., will not need to be put into frames, but may be at once pinned up in well-classified series on the walls. We have said nothing as yet as to a department which ought to be made one of the most important, especially at a sea-side resort. A Vivarium for the display of local specimens in their fresh and living states should be arranged either in an ante-room or hall, or in a shed, or under a verandah outside the building. In this should be a stand for flowers (all named), and bell glasses and large saucers for the reception of shell-fish, sea anemones, sponges _au naturel_, sea-weeds and corallines. Illustrations and explanatory labels for most of these our Haslemere press can supply. The charges for admission to the show should be: before its completion, sixpence each person; when complete and in good order, threepence for adults, half-price for children; and on Saturdays a penny all round. Books of tickets, making a very liberal reduction, should be available. The result would be, if circumstances were favourable and zeal abounded, that the guarantors would lose nothing and might possibly carry forward a modest balance to begin next year with. Meanwhile the prosperity and reputation of the sea-side resort would have been helped and a large number of persons would have been entertained and instructed. * * * * * The following paragraph appeared a short time ago in one of the daily papers:--