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Mr. J. G. Taylor, Mr. Montague White, Mr. F. Urich, Mr. John 

 Hoadley, Mr. Alec Hamlyn, Mr. E. Andre, Mr. Alfred Taitt, Mr. 

 H. D. Carruthers, Mr. W. G. Hewlett, Mr. J. G. Reed, Mr. R. 

 Dumoret, Mr. Henry Tate, Mr. T. I. Potter, Mr. T. Sorzano, Mr. 

 W. E. Broadway, Mr. W. A. Hosking, Mr. Louis Wharton, Mr. 

 Albert de Creny, Mr. C. J. Thavenot, Mr. H. F. Corrie, Mr. H. 

 H. Hancock, Mr. Jules Anduze, Mr. E. F. Stone, Mr. J. B. Todd, 

 Mr. J. W. Tomlinson, Mr. A. G. Porteous, Mr. James Wilson, jr., 

 Mr. Percy L. Eraser, Mr. E. J. Sellier, Mr. Geo. Goodwille, Mr. 

 C. K. Ler.taud, Mr. M. J. Leotaud, Mr. P. Tafty O'Connor, Mr. 

 PI. W. Chantrell, Mr. W. C. Nock, Mr. James Wilson, tertius, 

 Mr. James Taylor, Mr. A. F. Mathison, Dr. Doyle, &c., &c., &c. 



The room had been prettily decorated with plants, etc., and 

 presented an attractive appearance. , 



The guest of the evening was introduced by the President 

 (Mr. Caracciolo) who, in a short speech, mentioned the main 

 features in Sir Benjamin Stone's cai'eer. — Sir Benjamin Stone 

 then gave an account of the observations of the Brazilian expedition 

 in connection with the eclipse and the great part photography 

 was now playing in the scientific world and the facilities which it 

 gave for extending scientific researches and recording obser- 

 vations. He also gave an account of his experiences in Japan 

 where he had been studying volcanic phenomena. — On the con- 

 clusion of Sir Benjamin's interesting speech. Dr. Rake pi'oposed a 

 vote of thanks which was seconded by Mr. Devenish. The Hon. 

 Robert Guppy made a few i-emarks as to the present political 

 condition of Brazil as referred to by Sir Benjamin. — The vote was 

 unanimously carried. — Mr. Devenish gave a short account of the 

 eclipse of 1861, in the photographing of which he took a prominent 

 part, after which the proceedings terminated. 



7th July. 



The usual monthly meeting of the above Club took place at 

 the Victoria Institute on Friday, the 7th instant, at 8 p.m. 

 Present : Mr. H. Caracciolo (President) Dr. Rake, Professor 

 Carmody, Messrs. R. J. L. Guppv, Henry Tate, T. Sorzano, T. I. 

 Potter, E. D. Ewen, W. G. Hewlett, G. Reed, C. W. Walker. W. 

 E. Broadway, F. Eagle, R. B. Mole, and F. W. Urich, (Hon. 

 Secretary pro te7n.) Messrs. T. W. Carr and Sucre were present as 

 guests. — Sir J. B. Stone F.L.S., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. etc., was elected 

 an honorary member of the Club. The following gentlemen were 

 elected Town members : Hon. W. Gordon-Gordon, Messrs. F. M. 

 Bain, Julian H. Archer, Adolphe Borberg and T. D. Arnott. 

 The Secretary announced that at a meeting of the Business 

 Committee it 'had been decided to hold the second annivei'sary 

 meeting of the Club's formation on the 19th instant and also that 



