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from one to another—a transmission which recent investigations show 
to be absolutely necessary for the formation of the seed ; when we reflect, 
~ too, that each insect has its history, with its marvellous changes, each 
one of which, were we not used to them, would fill us with wonder; we 
must see that there is work for us all to do, and work which cannot fail 
to be a pleasure to all who undertake it. I do not expect you all to 
become botanists, geologists, or zoologists, in the scientific acceptation 
of the term, but I do urge upon you the necessity of being naturalists 
—lovers of nature. The more you observe the phenomena of the chang- 
ing seasons, the development of plant or animal, the infinite variety 
which is an immutable law of nature, the more you will appreciate the 
words of the poet, 
«The old order changeth, yielding place to new, 
And God fulfils Himself in many ways.” 
The cash account showed a balance of over £4 in favour of the Society 
when all claims had been paid. 
The President then rose, and informed the members that they were 
now without officers, on which 
John Parker, Esq., said that the sooner they were delivered from that 
predicament the better, and he would, therefore, move the re-election of 
the Rev. T. H. Browne as President, knowing that no ‘one better fitted 
to fill the post could possibly be found, This was seconded by Mr. 
Thurlow, and carried by acclamation. 
John Parker, jun., Esq., then proposed the re-election of Mr. Britten 
as Secretary. He was sorry to hear of Mr. Britten’s approaching de- 
parture, but glad that his connection with the society would not cease ; 
and he had little doubt that his additional opportunities for study and 
observation would render his services even more valuable than they had 
yet been. 
This was seconded by J. Edwards, Esq., in a complimentary speech, 
and carried unanimously. The Secretary briefly responded, thanking 
the members for the compliment they had paid him, and remarking that 
he should look forward with pleasure to the winter meetings, when he 
should again meet those who had helped and encouraged him in his 
work. He proceeded to move the appointment of John Parker, jun., 
Esq., to the office of Treasurer, which was seconded by Dr. Bowstead and 
carried unanimously. The re-election of the Committee followed; after 
which the President gave an account of the recent excursion of the 
Geologists’ Association to Oxford, at which the Society was represented. 
Among the objects exhibited were Lizards of various kinds, by the Presi- 
