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Proceedings of the Society. 
SECOND WINTER SESSION 1866—7. 
First Eventne Meerrine, Ocr. 9.—This was held at the house 
of the President, and was very largely attended. Tea and coffee 
were provided at six e’clock; after which the business of the 
evening was opened by the President, who, in a short introductory 
address, alluded feelingly to the loss which the Society would sus- 
tain in the approaching departure of the Secretary. Mr. Ullyett, 
then read an interesting paper ‘‘On Incredulity with respect 
to Geological Facts,” which will be found entire at p. 54 of the 
present number ; after which he formally resigned his office as 
Honorary Secretary of the Society. 
It was proposed by Mr. John Parker, jun., and seconded 
by Mr. E. J. Payne, that Mr. Britten be elected to the vacant 
post. This resolution was put to the meeting, and was car- 
ried unanimously. 
A short paper, illustrated by specimens, on the additions to the 
Wycombe Flora during the past season, was then read by Mr. 
Britten : it will be found at p. 65. The objects exhibited, which 
were very numerous, were inspected; among them may be 
specially mentioned—casts of the eggs of the two gigantic extinct 
_ birds, the Dinornis giganteus, of New Zealand, and the pyornis 
7 maximus, of Madagascar ; fossils from the Gault at Folkestone, in- 
_ cluding several Ammonites; some scarce fossil Crabs ; and Kent- 
ish fossils from the Thanet sand, etc.: these were all lent by the 
_ President. Mr. Britten also exhibited several specimens of wild 
flowers in blossom, among which may be mentioned the Penny 
Royal (Mentha pulegium) from Naphill Common ; the fruit of the 
Deadly Nightshade (Atropa Belladonna) from Hughenden ; and 
the Fine-leaved Heath (Zrica cinerea) from Wooburn Common. 
The meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks. 
