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occasionally take to the water, though some, of course, much 

 oftener and more readily than others. A mole (blind) has been 

 found out at sea some little distance from the shore, making for a 

 near island. A friend of his had a cat that was in the habit of 

 plunging into a pond after fish." 



It now only remains to allude to the satisfactory state of the 

 numbers and Finances of the Club, the latter showing a 

 balance of £40 on the right side. 



The Club album has received several photographs from Dr. 

 Mantell and Mr. Powell of objects of archaeological and 

 geological interest visited during the year ; and the library has 

 had many additions from the various kindred societies with which 

 publications are exchanged. Amongst these valuable contribu- 

 tions, none surpass or can even equal the volumes issued by the 

 Department of the U.S. Geological Survey. 



H. H. WINWOOD, 



Hon. Sec. 



