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in those branches of science which specially attract them. 
The modifications in our Rules which to-day will be pro- 
posed are framed with the object of obtaining fuller 
co-operation with the Council in the promotion of the 
advancement of the objects of the Club. 
If there are, as I believe is the case, many who are 
desirous of studying other subjects than those which form 
the main subject of our excursions, it will give me great 
pleasure to place them in communication with those 
Members of the Club who have the same leanings, in the 
hope that by their joint work they may add to their plea- 
sures in life and to the advancement of the acquisition of 
knowledge in those branches of science which fall within 
the purview of the Club, but have not sufficient devotees 
to secure as yet the attention of the Club as a body. 
We soon have to face the difficulties arising from the 
choice of a new Secretary to replace Mr Richardson. He 
sent his resignation, but has kindly consented to with- 
draw it for the present. The work which he has done 
during the past year has been always before us. In 
addition to the papers read at the meetings, and the field- 
lectures delivered at our excursions on geological subjects, 
he has also undertaken for all the different field-meetings 
a preliminary survey of the ground, which has enabled us to 
accomplish much more than could otherwise have possibly 
been effected in the short time at our disposal. 
We have also to thank Mr Helps and Mr Cullis for the 
discharge of their duties as Hon. Treasurer and Hon- 
Librarian, and to present to the former and to Mr Phillips 
our grateful acknowledgment of the gift by them of a pair 
of horns of Bos longifrons, found recently near Awre. 
The horns have been mounted and placed in the Library. 
Mr Carles then left the chair. Dr Callaway proposed that Mr 
Carles should be re-elected President. This was seconded, and 
carried unanimously. 
