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facilitated by bis residence in tbat island, where be now intends 

 to take up bis permanent abode, and whither be bas for tbe last 

 twenty-five years resorted for bis annual holiday. 



Although now in bis 7ord year, Mr. Plant bears but little appear- 

 ance of bis advanced age, and in spite of this and a serious fall 

 which he experienced some fourteen months ago, be still retains tbe 

 ruddy complexion, robustness of body, and cheerful bonhomie which 

 have always characterized him. The limits of sj)ace prevent our 

 saying more, beyond recording that Mr. Plant bas been a member 

 of the 3rd L.K.F., or Salford Corps of Volunteers, since 1859, and 

 in this be now holds tbe rank of major. He is not tbe only member 

 of his family who bas devoted himself to scientific pursuits, bis 

 eldest brother, Mr. James Plant, being tbe well-known geologist of 

 Leicester, while another brother, Francis, passed some five years in 

 the active investigation of tbe natural history of Madagascar, where 

 be died a victim to smallpox. Another brother, Nathaniel, also 

 distinguished himself still more by his geological researches, of 

 sixteen years' duration, in Brazil, including the exploration of tbe 

 Candiota Coal-fields, made on behalf of the Brazilian Government.' 



Birth of a New Scientific Society. — Tbe New Institute of 



Milling and Metallurgy, which already numbers more than 100 Members and 

 Associates, recently held its Inaugural Meeting in the Theatre of the Museum of 

 Practical Geology, Jermyn Street, under the Presidency of George Seymour, Esq., 

 A.R.S.M., M.lnst.C.E., F.G.S., ably supported by the leading members of the 

 Mining and Metallurgical profession. The President delivered a most able address, 

 and later in the evening the members and their friends supped at the " Criterion," 

 Avhere speeches were delivered, Mr. F. W. Eudler, F.G.S., making a most brilliant 

 address. We wish the new Society every possible success and prosperity. 



^ See Geol. Mag. Vol. VI. 1869, pp. U7-156, Pis. V.-VI. with description of 

 the Plants by William Carruthers, F.li.S. 



