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workers. The Committee regret that these Meetings have not 
been as well attended as in former years, though this to a 
degree may be accounted for, by the fact, that great efforts have 
been made during the past Winter in the way of Educational 
Lectures, which we hope may train up a body of Naturalists 
who will ultimately become a source of strength to the Society. 
These educational Science Classes have embraced Botany, 
Chemistry, and Physiology. The Botany and Chemistry Classes 
have been under the Science and Art Department at Kensing- 
ton, and the teachers have been Mr. J. D. Stppati and 
Mr. W. F. Lowe. Both Classes: have been well attended, and 
from the interest and attention evinced by the students, we are led 
to infer that the results of the examination will be satisfactory, 
and that many will pass to the credit of their teachers. The 
lists, however, will not be out till some time after this Meeting. 
Mr. J. Price has also held an afternoon Class in Botany, 
but not under South Kensington. ‘ 
Ten Lectures on Animal Physiology have been given 
during the Winter Session by Dr. SToLTerrotn, M.A., and 
Mr. J. Taytor, M.R.C.S. As a beginning these have been 
encouraging, proving that if a full course were given, such as is 
required by the Science and Art Department, South Kensington, 
a good class could be formed. A written examination was held 
March 25th, which showed that the students had mastered some 
at least of the elements of a new and difficult study, and we 
are glad to name Mr. G. O. Day, Mr. E. OKELL, and 
Mr. J. BECKETT, as sending in some very good answers. 
Your Committee have met seventeen times during the past 
year, for the transaction of the business of the Society, and as 
far as is compatible with the interests of the Society, they have 
endeavoured to meet the wishes of the Members, and trust they 
have deserved the confidence which has been reposed in them. 
There have been no changes in the Officers of the Society 
during the past year, but all our Members will deeply regret 
the loss of one of our first Honorary Members, Sir PHILie DE 
Mapas Grey Ecerton, Barrt., F.R.S., &c. Not only did he 
