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in our modes of keeping, and probably equally so in our 

 modes of using it. Mr. Bateman left the Society when he 

 went to London he was formerly a very constant attendant, 

 and gave us many papers on rainfall and rain gauges but 

 being still alive no more can be added. 



Sir John Hawkshaw, another eminent engineer, has left 

 Manchester, but is still a member. 



