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Is this success to be attributed to the reading of special 
papers on that day? If so, let the Natural History Society follow 
the example, and at our next Excursion let three or four Members 
be duly prepared with papers having special reference to the 
locality we may visit. 
I have now touched upon all the causes of failure or luke- 
warmness which have presented themselves to me during a year 
of office as President, and I trust that I have done so without 
giving offence to any. My desire has been to show what I think 
is weak in the work of this Society and to suggest a remedy. 
Our desire above all things should be to promote familiarity with 
Natural History and kindred branches, to urge the Members to 
take a warmer interest in our proceedings, and to remember that, 
when we have made ourselves acquainted with elementary truths, 
we are expected and encouraged to extend our researches into the 
hidden mysteries of Nature and Science, and to become skilful 
and learned Members of the Natural History and Philosophical 
Society. 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12tTu, 1890. 
THE ANTIQUITY OF MAN, 
BY 
MR. SAMUEL LAING, F:G:Si&e 
(Given in the King’s Apartments, Royal Pavilion.) 
As a copy of this paper 7” exfenso is sent, through the courtesy 
of the Author, to each Member with this Annual Report, no 
abstract of it has been made. 
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