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afterwards took place, in which the President, Messrs. Grenfell, 

 H. Wills, H. Proctor, and Ogle, took part. 



The Society then proceeded to settle the place at which the 

 picnic should be held. The choice evidently lay between Brock- 

 ley Combe and Cheddar, and it was decided by a large majority 

 to go to Brockley Combe — the scene of last year's unfortunate luet 

 excursion. The following stewards, in addition to the members 

 of the regular Committee, were elected to make arrangements for 

 the picnic :— E. B. Don, W. E. Evill, J. B. Heath, W, Claxton, 

 C. T. Blanshard, D. H. Walsh, and J. P. Bush* 



It was announced that the Museum was now open on four days 

 of the week for the use of Members, and on two days for other 

 collegians. 



MEETING, July 14. 



The President in the Chair. 



The seventh meeting for the term was held on l-ith July. Sixty- 

 eight members and visitors were present. 



The following donations to the Museum were acknowledged :— 

 Indian and other coins, by A. Paul, Esq., O.C. ; fossils, by A. 

 Cruttwell, Esq., O.C, Cor. Mem. 



On the proposal of the President, J. I. Pox, Esq., O.C, Trinity 

 College, Dublin, was elected a Corresponding Member of the 

 Society. 



D. Peaece then read a paper on 



THE BIRDS OF CLIFTON. 



In my paper this evening on such a very extensive subject, it 

 is my intention only to dwell briefly on a few of the most import- 

 ant and interesting birds seen in tliis neighbourhood. When I 

 say birds of Clifton, I do not mean those 2^GCtdiar to it, as there 

 are very few, if any. 



Clifton is the favourite resort of many of our sweetest song- 

 sters, and I think there are few places where one can see so great 



* The picnic accordingly took place on 15th July, and the members proceeded 

 in open carriages and breaks to Brockley Combe about noon. The day was fine, 

 and the excursion was therefore made under favourable auspices. Nearly every 

 ordinary member of the Society attended, together with the President and Mr. 

 Grenfell. The Rev. J. Greene was unavoidably absent. 



