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jack snipe’s eggs he stated that the bird always laid four eggs, 
and that the small end of each egg being slightly less than a 
right angle they were so arranged by the bird as to enable her, 
small as she was, to cover the whole four. 
Dec. 18th. The first afternoon meeting of the Session 1889-90 
was inaugurated by a Paper from the venerable President, on 
“‘Some Peculiar Odours. common in certain instances, to both 
Animals and Plants.” Conspicuous as all his papers are for the 
lucid and scientific treatment of their subjects, this one might be 
said to be especially noted for the clear way in which a very 
difficult question was treated, i ¢., the origin of those odours peculiar 
to both animals and plants ; and those present were much gratified 
to find that advancing years had by no means dimmed the lustre 
of his intellect, and that he was able once more to lay before them 
the results of his reading and research. (Vide Vol. vii, 
No. 1, p. 13). 
The CHAIRMAN, Canon Ellacombe, heartily thanked Mr. 
Bloomefield for his most interesting communication, the title of 
which but little indicated the particular line to be followed. 
Whatever came from his pen must be of value to the members of 
a Club like theirs, knowing with what wisdom and vigour he still 
followed out his scientific pursuits. It was a privilege to listen to 
such a paper, prepared, too, as it must have been, with no 
slight labour. The subject of the intimate connection between 
the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms, was a very interest- 
ing one, and the words of the dramatist, that “ Nature has made 
the whele world akin,” were truly applicable. 
The second afternoon meeting on 15th January was given up 
to Mr. Emanuel Green and Canon Ellacombe. The former added 
another useful page to local history, and read a paper on “ Bath 
Old Bridge and the Chapel thereon.” (Vide Vol. vii. No. 1, 
p. 25 and 34). 
Canon ELLACOMBE, who presided, while regretting the some- 
what small attendance of members, thanked Mr. Green for his 
