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various committees. It is our pleasing duty to record the election 

 from our number of Dr. J. W. Dawson, Dr. T. Starry Hunt, and 

 Dr. Hingston as vice-presidents of the British Association. 



The Society held their Annual Field-day on the 8th of June, 

 1883, at Eougemont, through the kind invitation of Mr. George 

 Whitfield. The day was fine, and a large number availed 

 themselves of the invitation. The start was made from the 

 G.T.R. station at 9 a.m., by the South Eastern Railway, arriving 

 at Rougemont station about 10.45. Mr. Whitfield's farm, which 

 was soon reached, is beautifully situated at the foot of the Moun- 

 tain, and from his house a fine view of the country for miles around 

 was visible, giving the visitors an excellent opportunity of 

 seeing the highly cultivated land that lay as it were at their feet. 



A light collation was provided by our kind hostess, Mrs. Whit- 

 field, after which the party divided into groups, some bent on see- 

 ing the country from the top of the mountain, while others started 

 to examine the geology and the botany of the neighborhood. 



At noon the several parties returned, as prearranged, to inspect 

 the farm and the numerous herds of high-bred cattle. The 

 whole company then sat down to a bountiful and well-served dinner, 

 at the close of which our esteemed President, Dr. Hunt moved a 

 hearty vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Whitfield, heartily 

 responded to by all present. 



During the afternoon Dr. Hunt gave an able and interesting 

 lecture on the geology of that part of the country. The collections 

 made during the day having been brought in and examined, prizes 

 were awarded as follows : — 



Collection of named plants (Ladies' prize) Miss E. Martin. 

 Collection of named plants (Mens' prize) Mr. E. Blackader. 

 For collection of unnamed plants Miss Carsley and Miss Cooper, 

 equal. Entomological prize, Mr. R. C. Holden ; Geology and 

 Mineralogy, Mr. G. R. Martin. The day being well nigh-spent the 

 party prepared for returning, first giving thanks to Mr. and Mrs. 

 Whitfield for the pleasant day they had spent, and soon after 

 reached the station and the train, arriving home shortly after 9 p.m. 

 An effort should be made by the Society to increase its mem- 

 bership and secure a greater interest in its proceedings, which 

 would enable us at the same time, in some measure, to keep up the 



