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The Thirty-third Meeting was held on Monday, September 28th, for the 
election of Members. 
8. C. Snow, F. S. Wilde, and A. B. Oddie were elected Members. H. 
M. Stephens sent in his resignation. 
There were fourteen members present at this meeting. 
The Thirty-fourth Meeting was held on Monday, October 12th. 
J. E. Innes read a paper on the Island of Eigg, accompanied by numerous 
specimens and illustrations. 
R. W. Bowyer, Esq., gave a lecture on the Heart, explaining its struc- 
ture and physiology. Afterwards the lecturer dissected a sheep’s heart. 
There were ten honorary members, seventeen members, and ten visitors 
present at this meeting. 
The Thirty-fifth Meeting was held on October 26th. 
E. S. Dashwood and G. H. Vincent were elected Members. 
R. G. Corz read a paper on the Nebular Theory of Laplace; and C. W. 
Riptey read one on the Direct Uses of Insects. At the conclusion of the 
papers, various questions were asked by the President and others. 
There were seventeen members, five honorary members, and seven visitors 
present at this meeting. 
The Thirty-sixth Meeting was held on Monday, November 9th. 
T. S. Lea read a paper on “‘ Comets.” After a few questions had been 
asked on its subject, the Rev. A. Hensixy read a paper on “ Lime and Lime- 
stone,” in which he gave a description of the properties and uses of its various 
forms. The audience then proceeded to examine some specimens which had 
been arranged for inspection. 
There were thirteen members, four; visitors, and five honorary members 
present at this meeting. 
The Thirty-seventh Meeting was held on Monday, November 23rd. 
H. A. D. Wathen and G. C. Stapylton were elected Members of the 
Society. 
The Rey. A. Henstxy continued his paper on ‘“ Lime and Limestones,”’ 
in which he explained the various forms of coral and marble, and compared 
the chalk now forming at the bottom of the sea with the old chalk formations. 
There were, as at the previous meeting, numerous specimens arranged for 
inspection. 
There were seven honorary members, thirteen members, and five visitors 
present. 
The Thirty-eighth Meeting was held on Monday, November 30th, for 
electing officers, etc. 
R. G. Corz brought forward a motion that there should be a Convivium 
at the end of the term. After a somewhat hot discussion, it was put to the 
vote, and lost by a majority of 13 to 7. 
A. D. Carlisle, Esq., was elected President for the ensuing year, in place 
of Rey. A. Hensley, C. W. Ridley was elected Secretary, and F, H. Colson, 
J. R. Twisden, and T. S. Lea, on the Committee. A vote of thanks to the 
late President was then proposed, and carried unanimously. 
There were twenty-one members present at this meeting. 
