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tomical knowledge. I will only add, in the way of congratulation, 

 that his perseverance in these interesting researches are not remote 

 from the habits, or at variance with the duties of his profession ; for^ 

 as you are well aware, the examination of the human body is one 

 department of that wide and beautiful field of comparative ana- 

 tomy in which he finds amusement ; and to become well acquainted 

 with the ceconomy and physiology of man/ it is necessary to study 

 the structure of other animals. We hope and trust, that Mr. Man- 

 tell may long possess health and strength to advance further and 

 further still in his honourable career, and we request you, Sir, to 

 convey to him our earnest wish that in every department of life he 

 may meet with that success which his industry and talents so emi- 

 nently deserve. 



The President then presented, in the name of the Society, a purse 

 of guineas to Mr. Lyell to be by him conveyed to Mr. Mantell, and 

 informed him that the remaining portion of the proceeds of the fund 

 had been laid out on a Medal, which would likewise be forwarded to 

 him. 



It was afterwards Resolved :— 



1. That the thanks of this Society be given to George Bellas 

 Greenough, Esq., retiring from the office of President. 



2. That the thanks of this Society be given to William John 

 Broderip, Esq., and Henry Thomas De la Beche, Esq., retiring from 

 the office of Vice-President. 



3. That the thanks of this Society be given to Professor Turner, 

 M.D., retiring from the office of Secretary. 



4. That the thanks of this Society be given to Charles Lyell, Esq., 

 retiring from the office of Foreign Secretary. 



5. That the thanks of this Society be given to the Rev. William 

 Daniel Conybeare, Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny, M.D., Major 

 Shadwell Clerke, Davies Gilbert, Esq., and Capt. Alexander Robe, 

 retiring from the Council. 



6. That the thanks of this Society be given to Decimus Burton, 

 Esq., for the valuable service which he has rendered gratuitously to 

 the Society. 



