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The Sixth Meeting was held on Rondon March 3rd. 
F. W. Champneys, R. Blunt, and J. F. Howson were elected members ; 
and C. E. Baker an honorary member. pa 
A paper was read by F. Popmorr on “ The Geology of the District,” 
illustrated by a collection of local fossils. 
A specimen of the sponge “ Venus’ Flowerbasket” (Euplectella 
ciosa) was exhibited by Mr. Brapsy, and some Lepidoptera by the 
RESIDENT. 
2 The present was- announced of a collection of Ferns, by ©. E. 
AKER. 
There were eight honorary members, thirty members, and three 
visitors, present at this meeting. 
The Seventh Meeting was held on Monday, March 17th. 
L. 8. Milford, E. W. Howson, G. M. Merivale, and E. M. Hill were 
elected members. 
A paper was read by C. H. Wivnerrexp on “ Electricity,” illustrated 
by numerous experiments. Some sparks were administered by means of 
the Leyden jar, in which the majority of the Society joined. 
- Some elm flowers were exhibited by the Presipent, and a few local 
fossils by F. Popmorz. 
There were ten honorary members, twenty-nine members, and six 
visitors present at this meeting. 
The Eighth Meeting was held on ey March 3lst. 
The Rey. T. Cornthwaite was elected an honorary member. 
_ The Presipent exhibited the flower of the common Alder, anda 
woodlouse which was caught during the progress of the meeting. 
A tooth of the Mammoth (Elephas primigenius) was exhibited by 
G. J. Howson. 
The Rey. T. Prrts gave a lecture on Oxygen, illustrated by numerous 
pleasant experiments, and some exceedingly unpleasant smells. 
At the conclusion of the meeting, a vote of thanks was unanimously 
passed to the lecturer. 
There were nine honorary members, thirty members, and seven visitors 
present at this meeting. 
The Ninth Meeting was held on Monday, May 19th. 
F, Popmore was re-elected Secretary, and S. R. James, W. E. Surra 
and G. J. Howson were elected to form the Committee. J. BR. Rodd and 
C. Bailey were elected members. 
The PrusipEnt exhibited specimens of Orchis mascula and morio, with 
other flowers, and the larva and imago of Dytiscus marginalis. Mr. 
Pops exhibited a collection of birds’ eggs, and L. S. Mizrorp some 
minerals, and a piece of Australian gum. 
F. Popmore read part of a paper on Mollusca, but was unable to 
finish on account of the time. 
Mr. Bravpsy exhibited and explained the principle of a rain gauge, and 
wet and dry bulb, maximum, and minimum thermometers, which he and 
Mr. Henstxy intended to present to the Society. 
There were nineteen members, six honorary members, and four visitors 
present at this meeting. 
