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SOUTH-EASTERN UNION OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES, 
Report to the Hampstead Scientific Society of its Delegate to 
the Congress. 
The Congress of 1909 was held in the city of Winchester, when 
a large number of persons from the South-Eastern Counties were 
in attendance. The President, Dr. Dukinfield Scott, F.R.S., 
delivered his address on Wednesday, June gth, in the Town Hall. 
Dr. Scott spoke on the Fossil Flora of the surrounding country, 
but dwelt more especially on the Cycads of the Wealden. 
During the Congress there were archeological excursions about 
the city, to Winchester School and to the underpinning works 
at the Cathedral. There was also a geological excursion to the 
north of Winchester, and a visit by train to Southampton. 
Many interesting papers were read at the morning meetings, 
notably one on the Origin of the Southern Rivers, by F. W. 
Gwinnell, F.G.S. 
Your Delegate and another member were the only repre- 
sentatives of our Society present. 
The Autumn Meeting was held in November at University 
College, when three discourses were delivered before the members. 
Our Society was well represented on this occasion, twelve Members 
being present. 
The next Congress will be held in June rgio, at Guildford. 
HucGu FINpDOoN. 
Rules of the Society. 
Copies of the Rules may be obtained on application to the 
Honorary Secretaries, 12, Heath Mansions, Heath Street, N.W. 
