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tended to develop variation, and results are likely to follow different to the 

 results that are produced in a natural manner, and, therefore, we could not 

 argue safely back again that such results were results actually produced in 

 nature. A reference was made earlier still by Dr. Carpenter to the illustra- 

 tions that he had produced for some of his own books, and those plates, for 

 which he made drawings some forty years ago, he said were accurate still, 

 and were now of value, but that the inferences that he drew from those 

 plates were all displaced and altered. He (Dr. Cooke) had constantly urged 

 upon young beginners, and old ones too, to draw, draw, draw ! To make 

 plates, engravings, drawings. Never mind if they did not say a word about 

 them. Words all change, but let us have faithful representations of objects. 

 During his later years he had applied himself to the production of plates 

 rather than to the writing of books about them. He urged his hearers not 

 to mind whether they gave names to their objects, but to draw them faith- 

 fully, accurately, and truly, and they would last all time, whilst their 

 descriptions were old, antiquated, and effete in 10 or 20 years. With these 

 observations, he begged to propose from the chair a vote of thanks for the 

 President's services and for the address he had given that evening. 



This was carried unanimously. 



Mr. Mclntire said he had been requested to propose a vote of thanks 

 to the Committee and Officers of the Club. He knew the services of 

 the officers of the Club in past years — how efficiently they had been 

 rendered ; and there was one point which had always distinguished them, 

 but particularly this year, and that was their unselfishness. The ability goes 

 without saying, but the unselfishness had been particularly marked. He 

 begged to propose a vote of thanks to them for their services. This was 

 seconded by Mr. F. W. Andrew, put from the chair, and unanimously 

 carried. 



Mr. Buffham proposed a vote of thanks to the Council of University 

 College. This was seconded by Mr. Charters White, and carried unani- 

 mously. 



Mr. Nevins then proposed a vote of thanks to the auditors and scrutineers. 

 This was seconded by Mr. Kousselet, and unanimously carried ; and the 

 proceedings terminated with the usual conversazione. 



Attendance — Members, 44 ; Visitors, 7. 



