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Lroceedings of the Soviety. 
THIRD WINTER SESSION—1867-1868. 
First Eventnc Meertine, Noy. 5.—Held by kind invitation at the house 
of the President. Tea and coffee having been provided at 6 p.m., the 
President opened the proceedings with an interesting and instructive address, 
in which he briefly adverted to the rise, progress, and present state of the 
Society, with some remarks on its aims and future prospects. He then 
introduced the Rey. W. Bramley-Moore, who read an exhaustiye paper on 
‘Local Museums.’ This has since been published in pamphlet form, anda 
copy is issued with the present number. Atits conclusion a long discussion 
as to the practicability of establishing a Local Museum in Wycombe, took 
place, considerable interest being manifested in the subject. It was resolved 
that steps should be taken to ascertain how far such an object might be 
practicable : and the great hindrance—the want of a proper building—was 
alluded to. The desirability of making a commencement, however small, 
seemed to be generally felt. The Secretary then read a paper on ‘* Additions 
to the Wycombe Flora, 1867,” which will be found at p. 153. The objects 
exhibited were chiefly geological, many of them haying been obtained by the 
President during a recent visit to Llandudno and other parts of North 
Wales. Living specimens of various fishes were exhibited in glass globes : 
and Miss Chandler’s herbarium furnished a series of our local Geraniacee 
and Primulacee. The President then produced his new binocular micro- 
scope, and exhibited, by its aid, many objects of interest. The meeting, 
which was yery numerously attended, separated at about 9.30 p.m. 
Srconp Eventne Merrztirne, Decemper 10.—Held at the house of John 
Parker, Esq., at his kind invitation. The Secretary read a paper from Mr. 
Ullyett, on ‘‘ Our Ferns ;”’ this was illustrated by dried specimens of the 
species enumerated, and appeared to excite general interest. In the course 
of conversation Mr. F. Wheeler remarked that he had noticed several 
specimens of the Clouded Yellow (Colias Hdusa) near Saunderton, during the 
past season; this locality is an addition to those previously named for it. The 
President gave an address on Geology, bearing upon the Antiquity of Man, 
illustrated by various fossil remains and diagrams. The objects exhibited 
included insects, shells, and fossils : some very beautiful living Diatoms and 
Desmids were shown under the microscope. The meeting, which concluded | 
with the usual yotes of thanks, did not break up until nearly 10 p.m, 
