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successful and profitable. In every way, physical and mental relaxa- 

 tion, health, pleasant instruction and, not least, fraternal camaraderie 

 have accrued in a remarkable degree. 



Still it is felt that the spirit of advancement, characteristic of the 

 age, could have even larger growth and development in our own case ; 

 and it is on this account that the Committee would make its respectful 

 and urgent appeal to you, not for increased subscription but for your 

 continued attendance and interest in all the meetings. 



The above already will have suggested reasons why this appeal is 

 made, but if others be required it may be pointed out that, notwith- 

 standing our much observation, recording, and demonstration in the 

 past, we have scarcely yet ascended the first step of the flight leading 

 up to the great Temple of Knowledge. To ascend the steps in our way 

 is as reasonable and profitable a mode of occupation for our leisure time 

 as any that others find, including athletics, literature, music, etc. . . . 

 Never an excursion is made into the field but new facts of plant, insect, 

 bird or human life history are observed, and yet a hundred-fold more 

 remains to be learned. We desire your fuller and heartier co-operation 

 to this end. 



Microscopes — man) - of them excellent instruments — we have in plenty, 

 but have we as many microscopists ? Or have we got full value for the 

 money spent on the instruments? What a mine of treasure, then, 

 awaits our search on demonstration nights. 



To whet your interest, if it require whetting, kindly peruse the 

 enclosed S3'llabus, and you will agree with us that it is worthy of your 

 special attention. 



Then, too, and lastly, you will doubtless wish to rally round our 

 President-Elect — Mr. T. Sheppard, F.G.S., the able and distinguished 

 Curator of the Hull Municipal Museum, who is in every sense a growth, 

 one might say, an efflorescence of our Club. He came amongst us as a 

 boy, and has graduated through our most important offices, has most 

 ably conducted our publication enterprise which made us a corresponding 

 society of the British Association, and now he approaches the chair of 

 our beloved institution. Kindly do us the favour and honour of your 

 esteemed attendance regularly, and we remain and shall continue, 



Yours most fraternally, 



On behalf of the Committee, 



Edward Lamplough, President. 



J. Fraser Robinson, Past President. 



The Museum. — We have again to thank the Corporation 

 for the great use that the Museum has proved to members of 

 the Club, who are amongst its frequent visitors, and whose 

 voluntary efforts to supply exhibits in the shape of fresh wild 

 plants, fossils, &c. , have been adequately recognised by the 

 Curator's display and helpful labelling. The complete 

 enjoyment of the excellent institution in Albion Street is, 

 however, somewhat spoilt by defective ventilation, for a 

 stuffy odour in the main room is not exhausted as it ought to 

 be. We should also like to congratulate the Museums' 

 Committee on the additional Museum it has recently opened 

 to the public at Wilberforce House. 



