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Brandon pits, there was one layer of flint wbicli could not be used, 

 and a second wbicli was easily worked. He supposed the flints 

 found at Cissbnry could be worked. 



Mr. WiLLETT said a gentleman acquainted witb tbe subject 

 (Mr. Franks) bad been into tbe pits witb bim, and bad given bis 

 opinion tbat tbe flint at Cissbnry was nearly tbe same, though not 

 quite so good, as tbat at Brandon. 



THE LATE ME. JAMES HOWELL. 



The President intimated that, since tbe last meeting, Mr. 

 James Howell, one of the members of the Society, bad died. He 

 would suggest whether it was not the pleasure of the members that 

 the hon. secretary should be directed to write to the widaw, 

 expressing condolence with her in tbe loss she bad sustained. 



Mr. Dennet, in seconding the proposition of tbe President, 

 said bis attention had been first drawn to tbe deceased by reading 

 some interesting newspaper articles which be subsequently learned 

 had been written by him. A delightful interview that followed — 

 notwithstanding that it took place in a sick room— was the beginning 

 of a most agreeable acquaintance ; and he warmly endorsed the 

 proposal to send a letter of condolence to the widow. 



November 26th. 



MICROSCOPICAL MEETING. 



This meeting, being a general one, resolved itself into a 

 conversazione. 



The Chairman (Mr. Haselwood, Vice-President) exhibited a 

 new microscope made by Browning, the Strand, London, constructed 

 on the Jackson model, but possessing the peculiarity of the body 

 and stage being in one, so that no trouble could be experienced in 

 centreing. He (tbe Chairman) could not say whether this speciality 

 was an advantage or otherwise, as be had but recently obtained it, 

 but its great recommendation was its portability, combined with its 

 excellence. 



