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Fund in 1871, and the Murchison Medal and Fund in 
1880. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of 
Edinburgh in 1855, and of the Royal Society of London 
in 1871, and served on the Council of the latter Society 
in 1884. Many learned societies at home and abroad 
elected him as Honorary or Corresponding Member. 
Looking across the vista of half-a-century, I can recall 
the spare figure of Robert Etheridge when as a boy I 
traversed the Bristol Museum, and made my first acquaint- 
ance with the ammonite and the ichthyosaurus. I next 
met him at the Geological Society of London 25 years 
later, when I went up to read my first paper, for which 
Mr Etheridge acted as referee. I always found him most 
kindly and helpful, and this, I believe, was the experience 
of all his fellow workers. 
The Club sustains a serious loss in the removal from 
the district of our Hon. Secretary, S. S. Buckman. His 
minute and extensive knowledge of the local geology, 
combined with his great acuteness and originality, made 
him a most stimulating contributor to our discussions. 
As Hon. Secretary, especially as editor of our Proceedings, 
_ his services have been of great value. His work at the 
British Museum drew him near to London, and ill-health 
prompted removal to a more bracing climate. A sugges- 
tion that the Club should show its appreciation in a 
substantial form was warmly adopted by the officers, and 
the result is the presentation to Mr Buckman of a cheque 
for fifty pounds. We all wish him improved health and 
successful work. 
The first Field Meeting of the year was held in the 
May Hill district on Tuesday, May 19th. Starting from 
Longhope station, the members passed over the Silurian 
succession in descending order. The Wenlock Limestone 
received special attention. Near Huntley, the Longmyn- 
dian inlier was visited, and it was pointed out that the 
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