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the identity of geological character subsisting between the 

 mineral features of our own country and the Continent of 

 Europe, and those of the great Western Hemisphere. — 

 The assiduity with which Mr. Luccock promoted the 

 interests of that temporary association which existed for 

 the space of nearly two years previously to the completion 

 of the present Hall, and the pleasure and information de- 

 rived from whose meetings have scarcely been surpassed by 

 the more numerous assemblies of the Society itself, will not 

 be forgotten. Bodily indisposition alone prevented that 

 gentleman from realizing the expectations which were then 

 entertained of the extent of his future assistance. 



The Essay which he had prepared for the last meeting 

 of the Sessions, had been elaborated, with unusual dili- 

 gence and research, and from the disclosures he had made 

 of its import and design, it is inferred that it would have 

 thrown new light on an interesting and difficult subject.* 



Your Council have not the satisfaction of pointing out 

 any remarkable additions which have been made in the 

 course of the last year either to the Museum or Library. 

 These important departments of your institution, hovrever, 

 have not been overlooked, and it is confidently hoped that 

 when the projected improvements in the building are carried 

 into effect, by which more space will be affiarded for the 

 arrangement and exhibition of the objects presented to your 

 Society, a new inducement will be afforded to the liberal 

 contributions of the public. 



A review of the labours and occurrences of the past 

 Session afford few topics which demand particular comment. 



• Mr. Luccock was the author of " Notes on Rio Janeiro," besides 

 "a Treatise on Wool," and one "On the Cycloid." 



