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refer to his printed contributions in the Journal of the Eoyal 

 Institution, to prove that his mathematical mind could be brought 

 advantageously to bear on the elucidation of local history as 

 •well as on abstract science. As stated just now in reference to 

 the late Mr. Whitley, so in the ease of Mr. Jeffery, an obituary 

 notice of some length will be written for the Journal. 



The Eight Hon. Sir Montague Smith, the eminent judge, 

 was a very old subscriber, and when opportunities were afPorded 

 him to be present at the Spring and Annual Meetings he 

 generally attended. 



Mr. W. Sincock, of Melbourne, Australia, was introduced 

 to this Society by Sir John Maclean, the President elect, and 

 readers of recent numbers of our Journal will have noticed the 

 valuable series of papers he contributed on the '* Landlords of 

 Cornwall in early Mediaeval Days." 



Mr. George Williams, of Scorrier, we regret to say, was 

 very soon removed by death after becoming a member. It is 

 satisfactory, however, to note that his son has come forward to 

 fill his father's place. 



The sad list closes with the loss of Mr. Charles Harvey, the 

 youngest brother of Mr. Eobert Harvey, the munificent bene- 

 factor of this Institution. He was a young medical man of 

 great promise returning to this country from Chili in search of 

 health, and died very suddenly at New York on his way home. 



It is pleasing now to dwell for a few moments on the great 

 accession of members. During the past year no fewer than 25 

 new subscribers have joined, and this has been accomplished 

 without any pressing solicitation. It is probable that in no 

 other year in the history of this Institution has there been such a 

 large increase of members. 



The Meteorological observations have been carried on by 

 the Curator with his usual care, and the results have been 

 communicated to the public through the press of the two 

 counties, in a monthly letter, and from the testimony received 

 from the reading public it is evident these letters have been 

 much appreciated. 



The Annual Autumn Excursion (a detailed account of which 

 will appear in the Journal) took place in the Wadebridge and 

 Padstow district. The weather proved most unpropitious, but 



