68 SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. 
On the motion of Mr. NEVILLE, seconded by the 
Mayor of WELLS, a vote of thanks to the Bishop was 
carried by acclamation, and the morning meeting closed. 
The Dean and Chapter having ordered that the cathedral 
should be thrown open to the members of the society, a 
large number proceeded thither and inspected the venerable 
structure and the works of restoration now proceeding. 
Dinner had been provided at the Judges’ Chambers for 
a hundred and twenty, but a much larger number applied 
for admission, and about fifty or sixty found no room. 
The very Rev. the Dean (Dr. Jenkyns) presided. Many 
ladies graced the table with their presence. 
Euening Feeling. 
The Very Rev. the Dean of Wells in the Chair. 
After an appropriate address from the chair, 
Mr. BAKER, after adverting to his paper read at the 
second quarterly meeting, on the geology of the county, 
proceeded to speak of the fauna. It was his wish to point 
out the connexion between the geology and the animals of 
the distriet, and he hoped to do so on a future occasion. 
He then gave a rapid sketch of the various classes from 
the mammalia downwards, interspersed with interesting 
anecdotes. His list of the fauna is given the second part. 
Mr. W. StrapLing exhibited several curious articles of 
interest to the antiquary. 
