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geologists were infinitely indebted to their labours. He coupled with the toast 

 the name of the President of the Malvern Club. (Loud applause.) 



The Rev. W. S. Symonds, in replying, eloquently urged upon his friends the 

 desirability of making the elements of natural science part of the education of 

 the humbler classes, and read an interesting extract from a letter from Professor 

 Henslow, showing how he had taught Botany to the children of the parish in 

 which he resided. He thought the natural sciences ought to form part of the 

 curriculum in our Universities, but certainly oiu: working classes would be hoUer 

 and happier for being instructed in the knowledge of these things. 



The Rev. F. Dyson proposed the health of the honorary members of the 

 Clubs, coupUng with the toast the name of Leonard Horner, Esq. (Applause.) 



Mr. Horner said he felt some shame in thinking that when he pubhshed (in 

 1811) his " Mineralogy of Malvern Hills," he had left so much unexplored, but 

 was deUghted to find the district was being so well explored, and expressed the 

 great gratification which the day's visit had afforded them. 



The Chairman proposed the health of Sir Chas. Lyell, amidst great applause. 



Sir C. Lyell, in replying, alluded to the only visit he had ever made to Malvern 

 before, 30 years ago, and to the progress which geological science had made in 

 the interval. 



Sir R. Murchison announced that the time for adjournment had arrived. 

 and gave them their " next merry Meeting," for he hoped often to meet them 

 again. (Cheers.) He promised, as Director of the Geological Survey, to send 

 the Maps published by the Survey, and other valuable works, to their Museum. 



The party then adjourned to the Saloon, where papers were read by Professor 

 Buckman, Mr. Lees, and others. 



