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missing from the abundant spread which mine host of the 'Talbot' 

 had provided, and which was duly honoured in the attack and destruc- 

 tion thereof. But philosophers only eat and drink to live, and soon 

 get again to their mental enjoyments. After a loyal toast or two, the 

 Rev. F. Dyson, V.P., said, that as their labours in the field would 

 be soon ended, the}' had still resolved that they would try, even within 

 doors, to extend the love of their favourite study ; and thought that a 

 short course of lectures, delivered at Malvern, where there seemed a 

 desire to embrace such an opportunity, would have a good effect. 

 The Vicar of Malvern had, in the most kindly spirit, offered them the 

 use of the Lyttelton school-room ; and they could thus have a monthly 

 leclure through the autumn and winter. The President said he could 

 promise them the aid of Professor Buckman on Geology ; but his idea 

 was to commence with Field Botany, before all the flowers were gone ; 

 and he had induced his friend, Mr. Lees, to give them a subject they all 

 knew he was so familiar with. He would, then, with their permission, 

 take October the 13th for their inauguration day, and after some gene- 

 ral opening remarks leave his friend to guide them into flowery paths, 

 in his own peculiar way. Their worthy Secretary, Mr. Walter Burrow, 

 would undertake the necessary arrangements ; and they could have 

 tickets from him. To make the matter still more pleasant, they 

 intended a last meet for the season, the day after the lecture, which 

 must, however, be at Eastnor, as a kind friend of his near Ledbury 

 had authorised him to invite the Club to his hospitable board ; and 

 he trusted they would all respond to the invitation. A communica- 

 tion was then read from Mr. Baxter, of Worcester, as to his discovery 

 of Udora Canadensis ; and Mr. Lees, on the call of the President, 

 entered into its history. The proceedings closed with a feeling and 

 eloquent speech from the President, in reply to his health being given, 

 and most warmly responded to. He said that their meetings were 

 full of interest and delight, pleasant and beneficial to all of them. 

 When he commenced the study of Natural History, he found the want 

 of that friendly communion which would have much lessened his 

 labours ; but he had since enjoyed many associations like the pre- 

 sent ; and, independent of their higher mental influences, they had the 

 advantage of bringing able and amiable observers together, who could 

 confer on many points without ceremony ; and thus they got occa- 

 sionally in presence even with the heads of science, with whom other- 

 wise they might never have been acquainted. 



