Natural Science. 11 



Tuesday, October 9lh, 1866. 



A Special Meeting was held at Mr. Bosworth Smith's House, to 

 hear an address from John Ruskin, Esq. 



The exhibitions were : — 



A Brazilian Spider. 



A Mussel Pearl. 



A Nodule, coutaining phosphate of lime, commonly called a Coprolite. 

 Such Nodules exist iu large quantities in the Red Crag of Suflfolk, 

 as well as in some other formations, whence they are dug and 

 converted into a valuable manure . . By the Pkesident. 



A Hornet's Nest. The exterior formed of pulp of trees. 



By Mr. Bosworth Smith. 



A Cow or Bull Fish from the Tropics. By the Rev. E. H. Bradby. 



A Collection of Moths and Butterflies. . . . . . . By Black. 



Mr. Riiskin then delivered an exceedingly interesting address 

 on the study of Natural Science. He concluded by pointing out 

 what a multitude of problems in the world of nature still remain 

 unsolved, illustrating his remarks by indicating the questions 

 which might be asked with respect to some beautiful geological 

 specimens, which he kindly presented to the Society. 



The Rev. Dr. Butler proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Ruskin, 

 on behalf of the school, for his eloquent and instructive address ; 

 and the Rev. F. W. Farrar added a few words on the part of the 

 Society. 



The President called the attention of the Society to the beau- 

 tiful work " Le Monde de la Mer" which M. Masson had 

 presented. 



Tuesday, October 2Srd, 1866. 



The Seventeenth Meeting was held at the President's House. 



The exhibitions were : — 



Acme fusca. 



Phocnopteris afl&nis of the Carboniferous Measures. 



