The Eev. Mr. Robberds exhibited, in illustration of the state of art 

 at various times between the 14th and IGth centuries, the Palaso- 

 graphia Sacra of Westwood; and Mr. Yates described the Liber 

 Aureus, which he had lately examined at Treves. 



The first part of a Paper, " On the Resources of Eussia,''*^ by Wilhelm 

 Ihne, Ph.D., was communicated to the Society. 



FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING. 



Royal Institution. — November 27, 1854. 

 JOSEPH DICKINSON, M.D., F.R.S., &c.. President, in the Chair. 



Henry Slack, Esq., M.R.C.S.E., was duly elected a member. 



The President alluded to the death of Professor Edward Forbes, a 

 corresponding member, which had fiUed the scientific world with the 

 utmost sorrow. 



Mr. Marrat exhibited a new moss from Bidston Marsh, thought to 

 be the Hypnum Salibrosum. 



The concluding pai't of Dr. Ihne's Paper, " On the Eesources of 

 Russia,''* was communicated to the Society. 



FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING. 



Royal Institution. — December 11th, 1854. 



JOSEPH DICKINSON, M.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The following gentlemen were balloted for, and duly elected Ordinaiy 

 Members : — Samuel H. Thompson, Esq., Alex. M'Ilyeen, Esq., 

 Thomas R. Mitchell, Esq., M.D., Charles Millward, Esq., 

 George H. Puckle, Esq., M.A., the Rev. Henry Griffiths, and 

 John Andrew, Esq. 



* It is to be regretted that owing to the author's long continued and severe ilhiess during 

 the Session, together with the fact that the paper was not written out when delivered, no 

 part of it can be given. 



