20 PROF. E. HDLJ., LL.D., F.K.S., ON OUR COAL RESERVES. " 



good many "irons in the fire." I am sure I deeply feel how much 

 of the little that I have been able to do has depended on the 

 labours of our indefatigable Hon. Secretary, whom we regret so 

 7nnch not to see amongst us on the present occasion. 



The session of the Institute has now come to an end. We do 

 not meet again till towards winter, and we all hope, when the 

 time comes lor us to reassemble, we may again see the face of 

 Captain Petrie, to whom the Society owes so much. 



I Avill not detain you any longer with words of my own, but 

 thank you once more for the kind manner in which you have 

 recorded your vote of thanks. 



Sir JosEi'H Fayrer having warmly eulogised the services of 

 Captain Petrie, the j\Ieeting then closed. 



P(3STSCRIPT. — The hope expi-essed by the President, and shared 

 by all those present, was not destined to be fulfilled. Captain 

 Petrie expired peacefully at his residence in Campden Hill on 

 Saturday, July 21st, regretted by all those who had the privilege 

 of his acquaintance both at home and abroad. — E. H. 



Isc Septeviher^ 1900. 



