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to get a more sure footing for the natural sciences in this place. I 

 feel called upon, howevor, to speak of the Club in other terms than 

 what relate simply to the work which it has done. That work ia 

 good as far as it goes, and it will endure. But T cannot forget that 

 to this Club I am indebted for many friendships I might never 

 otherwise have enjoyed, while from all its members I have 

 uniformly received marks of kindness and regard which demand my 

 most sincere thanks. Those thanks I beg now to proffer. May 

 the Club long continue to act out its chosen part, and hold its place 

 as one of the iustitutions which this ancient city of Bath " delights 

 to honour." 



