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tion to the College, — it was bequeathed by the cele-
brated Dr. William Hunter of London. The building
for its reception was erected in the College garden in
1805, — it is in the form of a Grecian Temple, in the
purest stile of that Architecture, with a colonade in
front. The Collection consists ot rare Books and
Manuscripts in every department of Science, but par-
ticularly Medicine ; an invaluable collection of Ana-
tomical preparations, — of Coins, Medals, rare Paint-
ings, Birds, Quadrupeds, and Reptiles ; and a large
collection of natural and artificial curiosities.
This bequest also contains the collection of the late
Dr. Fothergill, who died in I78O, and by whom a
large collection of Shells, Insects, Corals and Fossils
was made, and purchased by Dr. Hunter. The Col-
lection of Coins contains those of every age and coun-
try, some of them struck eight hundred years before
the Christian sera ; the Medals consist of a series in
gold, silver, and copper, of all countries and states,
ancient and modern, — many of them are unique, and
this collection is considered to be the most complete
in Europe, — they are valued at upwards of £40,000.
The Andersonian Institution was founded in 1796,
by the late Mr. Anderson, Professor of Natural Phi-
losophy in Glasgow, who left to Trustees his valua-
ble Apparatus, his Library and Museum, and other
property. — From his funds, aided by a liberal public
subscription, a handsome building was erected, con-
taining a lecture-room and other apartments. The
intention of the founder was to afford the means of
instruction in Natural Philosophy and Chemistry, to
Mechanics, and others, who do not intend to enter
any of the Universities. Popular Lectures are regu-