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qualities of his discerning mind and his powers of patient 
observation. He joined a body of youths at Gloucester who 
had formed themselves into what they called a “ Philomathic 
Society,” where Jonzs occasionally lectured on scientific sub- 
jects. After an attempt to obtain some settled occupation in 
London, he returned to Gloucester, and got employment in the 
Docks. Here, without neglecting his business, he worked 
steadily at his favorite pursuits, Natural History, Geology, 
Heraldry, &c., and these brought him into communication with 
many of those in the county who were imbued with similar 
tastes. He became an active member of the Cotteswold Club, 
to which he acted for a time as Secretary, and contributed 
some valuable papers to its Transactions. 
The first mention of Jonzs in connection with the Cotteswold 
Club is at p. 30, Vol. I., in the Address of Sir Tuomas Tancrep, 
where he is named as having been present at the Winter 
Meeting at Gloucester, on January 18th, 1849. 
In the Appendix to Vol. I. is a letter signed “ Junms Nicks.” 
This humourous effusion was written by Jonus, as a specimen 
of the Gloucestershire dialect, of which it is an admirable 
illustration. 
At the end of Vol. II. is a paper “On Rhynchonella acuta and 
its affinities.” 
In Vol. III.. p. 63, is a “ List of the Land, Fluviatile, and 
Lacustrine Shells found in and near the county of Gloucester.” 
At p. 81 “On Gryphea incurva and its Varieties.” 
At p. 128 “On the Natural History, Geology, &c., of 
Sharpness Point District.” 
At p. 157 “ List of Reptiles found in Gloucestershire.” 
At p. 191 “Correspondence between Joun Jones and R. F. 
Tomes on the position of Gryphea incurva in the Lower Lias at 
Bridgend. 
Vol. IV., p. 175, “‘ Section of the Transition Beds of the Old 
Red Sandstone and Carboniferous Limestone at Drybrook, in 
the Forest of Dean,” by Jonn Jonzs and W. C. Lucy. 
At p. 194 “Remarks on Drybrook Section.” 
Vol. VI., p. 191, “‘ Notes on Sherston Magna.” 
