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the Rectory and did ample justice to the tea which had been 
provided for the occasion. The tea over there was a call for 
the Secretary to make a few remarks upon ferns, of which 
there were some good specimens in the garden. This brought 
the pleasant afternoon to a close. 
September 12th.—Evening Meeting at the Museum. The 
attendance was so small that nothing was done. 
October 10th.—Evening Meeting. W. B. Tolputt, Esq., jun. 
sent a paper on ‘“ Dentition among the Lower Animals,” 
which was read for him by the Secretary. 
November 7th.—Evening Meeting. There was a large at- 
tendance, and the President read a paper on “ Darwinism,” 
explaining the theory and stating the arguments in its favour, 
without however identifying himself altogether with them. 
The Secretary replied to the paper, and advanced arguments 
to show that the theory associated with Mr. Darwin’s name 
was in all probability founded on truth, yet it could not do all 
that its talented author claimed for it, and was but one among 
other agents, known and unknown, for effecting the changes 
constantly being wrought out in Nature. 
It was announced that the President would commence a 
Class for instruction in Physiology in the ensuing week; and 
also that the Secretary would commence Courses of instruction 
in Botany and Geology. Several members gave in their 
names to attend. 
December 121h.—Evening Meeting. The attendance was 
very small. Mr. Ullyett read a paper on ‘‘ Huxley’s Theory 
of Protoplasm, and Objections to it.” 
TUG CYTFP 
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