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whilst the mineral wealth in the mountains is probably enormous, 

 but every effort in the direction of progress and improvement is 

 cheeked and baffled by one of the most corrupt governments OJi 

 tbe face of the eartb. 



The geographical position of Morocco is all in its favour, 

 except that the extreme importance of it, in its relation to the 

 possessions of other countries, renders it impossible that any 

 civilized power can take the development of the country in band 

 without incurring the jealousy of others. 



Mr. Wallis alluded to several of the questions which relate 

 to the present condition of the country, including the slave trade, 

 the absence of tbe administration of justice, and tbe barbarity in 

 tbe treatment of criminals. 



The lecture was illustrated by a number of lantern slides 

 from original photographs, and which included views of Tangier, 

 Larache, Meknes, Fez, and the country districts, and it was 

 explained that the fanaticism and bigotry of the people is sucb as 

 to make the pastime of the photographer somewhat difficult and 

 in some cases even risky. 



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 th. 



CURIOUS DWELLERS ON OUR SHORES 



Mk. w. h. sbrubsole, f.g.s. 



It is a matter of common knowledge that tbe sea contains a 

 great variety of quaint and curious forms of life, of which the 

 least familiar are those which are very small and also simple in 

 structure. Yet, notwithstanding their minuteness and simplicity, 

 they are important links in the chain of life, and many of them — 

 inasmuch as they are true plants — are essential to the existence of 

 animal life in the sea. Samples of these microscopic organisms 

 can be obtained by the simple expedient of filling a bottle with 

 sea water and transferring it contents to a glass jar. Then, if 

 this be spread to the light, certain of the little things which have 

 been thus captured will go to the bottom, and others to the 

 surface of the water, and at the side which is nearest to the source 

 of light. From either of these positions they can be removed for 

 examination by means of a pipette. 



