REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY 19 
Mr. E. Morrison, B.A., was received with applause, 
and gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on 
‘‘Hugo DeVrie’s Theory of Mutations,’’ agreeing with 
his conclusions in the main, but differing in some points 
on which recent research has thrown a different light in his 
opinion. 
At the close of the lecture Mr. Morrison received a 
hearty vote of thanks, moved by Mr. G. L. Johnston, and ~ 
seconded by Mr. Lyman Lee, and, in the discussion which 
followed, the item of greatest interest as indicating the 
progressiveness of our Association was the fact that our 
President, Vice-President, Curator, Past President J. M. 
Dickson, J. B. Turner, and others, are not only keen 
observers but active investigators of this particular branch 
of the study of nature, and enthusiastic admirers of nature’s 
wonders and beauties. 
FEBRUARY 19, 1969. 
‘“SomME REMARKABLE COMETS,’’ 
G. Parry Jenkins, F.R.A.S. 
In spite of wet weather a good audience was in attend- 
ance. i 
A. Alexander, the President, occupied the chair. 
There was no general business, but Mr. H. W. Millar, 
Station Agent, Jordan, was made a member of the Associa- 
tion. 
Mr. G. Parry Jenkins, F.R.AS., gave an interesting 
lecture on Comets, which was illustrated by many fine 
lantern slides, a number of which were kindly loaned by 
Prof. Barnard, of Yerkes Observatory. 
A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Jenkins 
for his able lecture, which was followed by an interesting 
discussion between Mr. Witton and other members. — 
A vote of thanks was also tendered Prof. Barnard for 
the use of his very beautiful lantern slides. 
