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whole subject of the occurrence of copper in animal products 

 is fraught with physiological as well as chemical interest.' 



A special vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Pro- 

 fessor Church for the above paper. 



T. H. Warren then read a paper on 'Dragon Flies.' 

 Having alluded to the erroneous ideas entertained by the 

 unscientific, as to their true nature, he drew attention to the 

 great voracity, both of the larva and imago, and also to the 

 extraordinary power possessed by the perfect insect, of main- 

 taining a rapid and sustained flight — illustrating this latter 

 peculiarity by a quotation from Professor Owen. Having 

 briefly touched upon the Order (ISTeuroptera) to which Dragon 

 Flies belong, he explained at some length their transfor- 

 mations, structure and habits as exhibited in the various 

 stages of their existence, and concluded his paper with 

 the expression of a hope that some of his hearers might 

 be induced to enter upon the study of so beautiful and inte- 

 resting a class of insects, which, nevertheless, had been com- 

 paratively neglected. 



The following were elected as Honorary Members : — 

 Eev. H. C. Watson, M.A., F.E.A.S. 

 C. J. Peile, Esq., B.A. 



Present, 70 members and visitors. 



MEETING, July 2, 1870. 

 This was a meeting specially convened for the purpose of 

 considering the details of an excursion to Brockley Combe. 

 After considerable discussion, the following members were 

 appointed Stewards of the Exciirsion and to make all neces- 

 sary arrangements : — 



Representing 



Eev. J. Greene, 1 



Mr. Barkington Ward, | 



T. H. Warren, ySc. Soc. Committee. 



W. Claxton, 



J. E. Pearson, j 



A. W. Brodie, School House. 



E. F. Brun SKILL, Brown's do. 



W. E. EviLL, Dahyns' do. 



H. Proctor, Harris' do. 



C. T. Blanshard, Town. 



M. J. Ward, Jimior School. 



