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proposing the re-election of Dr. Wricur, made reference to 
the distinction lately conferred upon him by the presentation 
to him of the Woxuaston Medal, in recognition of his long 
and laborious services to Geological Science, of which his 
splendid Monograph of the Fossil Echinodermata of the Chalk 
and Oolites must ever remain an enduring monument. The 
learned Doctor is now engaged on a Monograph of the 
Ammonites of the British Isles, which all lovers of Geological 
Science must wish him health and leisure to complete. The 
first part of this Monograph, with the introduction, has just 
been published by the Paleontographical Society. It first 
appeared as an introduction to the author’s Monograph on the 
Asteroidea in the Vol. of the Paleontographical Society for the 
year 1861. It has just been issued in the Society’s Vol. for 
1878 as an introduction to a Monograph of the Lias Ammonites 
of the British Isles, by the same author. Being altogether 
re-cast, it now forms a practical compendium, of no small 
utility, embodying much important information, and is, of 
course, written up to date (1878). It contains a large amount of 
scientific matter, scientifically arranged, convenient for the eye, 
in the form of tables; and, by its ample references to the leading 
authorities, directs the student to lines of further research. 
The Rey. Dr. SmyrHe was of opinion that this intro- 
ductory chapter, giving, as it does, a complete historical 
view, in moderate compass, of the recognised sub-divisions of 
the Lias, noting their occurrence, characters, correlations, 
leading forms of life, &c., &c., would, if reprinted in our 
“Transactions,” afford to many members, who could not 
readily resort to the bulky volumes in which it originally 
appeared, a summary of the subject both useful and convenient. 
Its appearance in our “Transactions” would, he submitted, 
confer an honour on the Club. It was, therefore, on the 
proposal of Dr. Smuyrue, resolved, that permission be sought 
to allow of its publication in the “Transactions” of the 
Cotteswold Club. 
The President read his Annual Address, giving a comprehen- 
sive review of the work done by the Club during the past year. 
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