414 president's address. 



an instrument which, could be used as an efficient whip over the 

 heads of unscrupulous speakers. Having referred to the use of 

 electricity in regard to metallurgy, the purification of sewage, 

 &c., he said there seemed to be no limit to the field over which 

 it was travelling, and was destined to travel. The President also 

 touched upon the discoveries being made in Central Africa by 

 Stanley, to the great additional knowledge being gained of the 

 hitherto unknown region of North Burmah ; to the Grerman 

 explorations in Africa, to Arctic and Antarctic exploration, and 

 concluded by referring to the great advance made in photography, 

 which he described as the handmaid of science. 



The following papers were then read : — 



" The Union of the Benefices of Oluvias and Budock."- 

 H. M. Jeffery, F.E.S. 



" Probus Church and Tower."— H. Michell Whitley, F.G.S. 



" Pendarves Altar Slab."— Eev. W. lago, B.A. 



"The Problem of the Lizard Eocks."— E. A. Wiinsch, F.G-.S- 



"The Origin and Development of Ore deposits." — J. H. 

 Collins, P.G.S. 



"Basal Wrecks and Eemnants of Extinct Volcanoes along 

 the S.W. Coast of Cornwall."— T. Clark. 



Mr. Langdon, of London, produced some admirable drawings 

 of Cornish crosses, which he had prepared for the purpose of 

 dealing with Celtic ornament, and upon this subject he hoped 

 to bring out a publication shortly. 



Votes' of thanks were passed unanimously to all Authors of 

 Papers submitted to the society, to the Donors to the Museum 

 and Library, and to the President for his address and conduct 

 of the meeting. 



