PREFACE. 



As ^I'ill be seen from the list supplied by our Secretary and 

 Treasurer^ tlie number of Members of the B. 0. U. Trho 

 recognize the practical utility of the B. O. C. is iucreasingj 

 and the rota has now reached the number of 118. The 

 communications made to our monthly gatherings sho\y no 

 signs of diminution in interest or importance. 



(Signed) R. BOWDLER SHARPS, 



Editor. 



September 20th, 1897. 



