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had also been fouad in the district, two specimens of which the 

 author had given to the Brighton Museum. Some others were 

 also exhibited by him at the meeting. 



Mr. Lewis hoped that by bringing this interesting find to 

 the notice of members he might receive some help towards the 

 solution of the problems which it involved. 



WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12rH. 



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NOTES ON A JOURNEY FROM TANGIER 

 TO FEZ, 



with lantern illustrations. 

 Me. W. OLARKSON WALLIS. 



The interest of Morocco centres almost entirely in the fact 

 that it is a land with a great past, and also no doubt with a 

 prosperous future, but of its present position and influence 

 amongst the nations of the world there is but little to be said. 



The history of the country dates back to mythological times, 

 and many of the exploits of Hercules are connected with this 

 region, whilst the Garden of tho, Hesperides has recently been 

 localized within its limits by a French Archasologist. 



Safer ground is reached with Roman times, and the vast 

 ruins of ancient cities which are to be seen throughout North 

 Africa testify to the importance of this province of the Imperial 

 City. 



Then followed the Arab invasion which effaced the Roman 

 and Christian civilization and established the Moorish power, 

 under whose successive dynasties in Spain and the North-west 

 of Africa there commenced and continued for centuries the great 

 period of national prosperity and splendour. Daring this 

 glorious period the Moors were in advance even of European 

 nations in the matter of arts and wealth. 



To-day the cities of Morocco only testify of departed 

 grandeur. 



That Morocco is destined for future prosperity as soon as a 

 settled government is established there can be bat little doubt. 



The resources of the country are boundless as to production. 



