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but for it, would never have entered them ; if, again, it should 

 perform the humbler, though no less valuable, mission of 

 bringing together in the delightful study of nature those whose 

 kindred tastes and freq[uent association may lead to many a 

 happy reminiscence of early days and many a lasting friend- 

 ship — then surely the Clifton College Scientific Society 

 will not have been founded in vain. 



M. J. B. W. 

 J. F. M. H. S. 



December 1871. 



