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ing was that the old English term of " creeping " should be restored* 

 as being peculiarly appropriate and characteristic of the habits of the 

 plant. 



Mr. Swan, after referring to the thoughtful kindness of Miss Cracroft 

 in forwarding to the Society the valued present which had been laid before 

 the meeting, observed he was sure every member who was aware of the 

 deep obligation the Society was under to her uncle, would heartily sym- 

 pathise with her in the respect and veneration in which she held the 

 memory of Sir John and Lady Franklin, and he therefore proposed 

 that a special vote of thanks be given to her for the presentation. 



The motion, having been seconded by Dr. Perkins, was carried, and a 

 special vote having also been accorded to Mr. Abbott for hia valuable 

 and timely paper, the proceedings terminated. 



SEPTEMBEK, 1878. 



In consequence of the death of Mr. Morton Allport, no meeting wae^ 

 held this month. 



