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forms of animal and vegetable life, my own doings in Zoology 
and Botany, fond as I am of the subject even now in extreme old 
age, seems as nothing. Yet the retrospect is not without other 
reminiscences of a more pleasurable character. It brings back to 
my recollection departed friends, whose names may be found in 
the older lists of the Society, with some of whom I joined in the 
pursuits that gave us so much pleasure, but who have long since 
been called to their rest. I as yet remain; if I cannot claim 
acquaintance with many of the Fellows of the present day, I shall 
always hold in grateful remembrance those who were instrumental 
in getting up the congratulatory address just received, which shall 
always have a place on the walls of my study, whereon there 
are several portraits of old Linnean Society Members, 
including that of Mr. Macleay (father of Alexander Macleay), 
who was, if I remember right, Secretary to the Society on the 
evening on which I was admitted ; Mr. Lambert, V.P., being in 
the chair. 
Once more expressing my gratitude for the great honour that 
has been done to me. 
Believe me, 
Dear Mr. Harting, 
Sincerely yours, 
LEONARD BLOMEFIELD. 
The papers read before the Field Club during the year are pub- 
lished in this number. The first was read on March 16th, 1892, 
by Mr. W. H. Tagart, who had lately returned from Siberia and 
exhibited a large collection of clothing, and household articles from 
‘Lake Bajkal, with photographs of the natives and country about 
the great rivers of Russian Asia, and the towns of Yeniseisk and 
Irkutsk. It was a translation from a very interesting account 
published by a Swedish traveller, and a short synopsis of the 
paper is printed as Appendix I to this Summary. 
