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inch thick was produced showing the pattern in relief both 

 on the surface and behind, giving a perfect pattern of all 

 the threads of asbestos. Specimens were exhibited. 



Mr. Charles Bailey, F.L.S., read a paper on "Arenaria 

 gothica, E. Fries, as a plant new to Britain," and exhibited 

 specimens, together with specimens of allied species. 



Mr. F. J. FARADAY, F.L.S., exhibited and read selections 

 from a collection of 640 autograph letters forming the cor- 

 respondence of Colonel John Leigh Philips, cotton spinner 

 and naturalist (b. 1761, d. 18 14), and one of the first mem- 

 bers of the Society, and stated that the letters, which were 

 alphabetically arranged in five portfolios, had been purchased 

 for presentation to the Society's library by Lieut. Herbert 

 S. Brooks. 



It was moved by Mr. Faraday, seconded by Mr. F. 

 Nicholson, and resolved : " That the special thanks of the 

 Society be given to Mr. H. S. Brooks for his interesting 

 and valuable gift." 



