The Life of Thomas Norris: Newspaper Item

"LOCAL INTELLIGENCE - VALUABLE PRESENT:

Thomas Norris, Esq., of Howick Hall, has this week presented to the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge, four cases of insects, containing from 700 to 800 valuable specimens; also a splendid Galvanic Apparatus.
A similar present of insects has been made to the Literary and Philosophical Institution."

(From 'The Preston Chronicle', Saturday, 3 April 1847)

NOTE:
1:	The above information is taken from a copy of the newspaper held on microfilm at the Harris Library