116 ANNUAL GENEEAL MEETING. 



THE CONVEESAZIONE. 



The Conversazione in the evening was well attended. In 

 addition to those who were at the morning meeting, many other 

 members and friends were present. The chair was occupied by 

 Dr. Jago, F.E.S. — Eev. W. lago read an interesting paper on 

 some " Curious instances of monastic discipline," illustrated by 

 reference to original documents. — Greneral Godfrey Pearse 

 exhibited a number of gems, rings, and precious stones, and 

 gave an historical account of them, which excited much interest. 

 — Eev. Canon Cornish gave a graphic account of the mackerel 

 fishery, mostly taken from the lectures given by his brother, 

 Mr. T. Cornish, Penzance, at the International Fisheries 

 Exhibition in London. An enjoyable evening was brought to a 

 conclusion by an account of the Autumn Excursion by the Eev. 

 W. lago. 



