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the past year by your Curator with his accustomed care and as- 

 siduity ; and, as bearing on the Meteorology of the county, v/e 

 have to record the establishment of a Government Observatory at 

 Falmouth. 



Since the last Annual Meeting, we have had to regret the loss, 

 by death, of one of our oldest members — Sir Charles Lemon. 

 From the foundation of the Society he took an active part in its 

 management, and a great interest in its welfare; and he filled 

 the office of President many years. The Eeverend John Carne, 

 well known to you from his contributions to the Journal, as well 

 as Mr. Nankivell, who at one time was Secretary, and afterwards 

 Treasurer, to the Society, and Dr. George Smith, who has been a 

 valuable contributor to* the literature of our county, and Mr. S. T, 

 Williams, have also been removed from amongst us. Mr. John 

 Michell, of Calenick, Avho died at a very advanced age a few days 

 ago, was not a member of this Institution ; but his name may 

 propeidy be placed on our record, as his skill in practical chemistry, 

 in which he was second to none in Cornwall, was always available 

 for the service of the public. He was a pupil of the well-known 

 Mr. Gregor, of Creed, the discoverer of Titanium. 



Sir Charles Lemon bequeathed the sum of £100 to your 

 Institution, which has been applied towards the liquidation of 

 the Mortgage Debt. 



Your Council recommend that, in consideration of the hand- 

 some contribution by the Town Council of Truro towards this 

 Society's funds, the Mayor for the time being be, ex officio, a 

 member of the Council, and that the General Rules of the 

 Society be altered to that effect. 



Dr. Barham expressed regret that, owing to the absence of 

 the President, Mr. John Jope Rogers, and of Mr. Smirke, the 

 Vice-Warden, he was called upon to preside on that occasion. Mr. 

 Rogers was unfortunately prevented from being present by the 

 least satisfactory of all causes — ill health, which compelled him to 

 resort to the South of France for the winter. Mr. Smirke had 

 been obliged to return to London. Had the meeting been held 

 at the usual time, Mr. Smirke would probably have been able to 

 attend ; but it had been found necessary to defer the meeting, in 

 consequence of the elections. From Mr, John St. Aubyn, another 

 Vice-President, a letter had been received stating that he should 

 have attended the meeting but for the imperative necessity of 

 his going to Exeter. 



