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points, which would reward a diligent student, not that the list, how- 
ever, was anything like exhausted, the salient points only had been 
taken. 
As assistances to work, the library contained admirable monographs 
in every branch of Natural History, which would prove invaluable in 
determining the genus and species of the specimens obtained. And 
here a word of advice to all—never be ashamed to confess your 
ignorance when a specimen was submitted to you, and which you did 
not know ; and do not think your dignity suffers in asking for informa- 
tion from anyone who had paid attention to particular branches of 
study. First, we could not be up in all the branches of knowledge, and, 
secondly, our best naturalists were wont to refer the unknown or doubt- 
ful to those who had made certain branches their special study. 
To meet a difficulty respecting non-members in the County, it 
might be mentioned that the Society possessed the power of making 
anyone residing out of Brighton or Hove an honorary member, if he 
contributed specimens or interesting matter to the Society. 
One other suggestion in conclusion. He would urge on all who 
might be willing to assist in carrying out the “ Verification of the Flora 
and Fauna of the County of Sussex,” that when they secured a speci- 
men for their own herbarium, cabinet, or collection, they, where possible, 
should secure a duplicate, and forward it to the Society, to be deposited 
in the Brighton Museum, or such other local museums as might from 
time to time spring up in the County. Local museums should be rich 
in local things, and he hoped to see the Brighton Museum not only 
well stocked with the Natural History of the County, arranged as was - 
intended, with a view to education, but that it might become the 
nucleus from which might arise similar educational collections in 
different parts of Sussex, a desirable end which might be accomplished 
by the accumulation of duplicates. 
The President, Mr. G. SCOTT, in proposing a vote of thanks, said 
he considered the paper not only one of the most interesting ever read 
‘before them, but one likely to lead to very important results, 
In reply to a remark from the Chairman, Mr. WONFOR said that 
though he had not expressly alluded to the subject of Geology, it would 
be seen that it was included in the title of the paper, if the words were 
taken in their fullest sense. He was quite opposed to the idea of 
treating Geology as something separate from Natural History. 
After a lengthened discussion, in which many Members took part, 
