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could accomplish such a task without great pecuniary outlay, and 

 that the expense of publishing the results of his labours will entail 

 still greater sacrifices. "We hope, therefore, that this donation, which 

 you will present to M. Barrande in our name, small as it is, may be 

 an encouragement to him as an expression of our sympathy, and may 

 make known to the public the high value we set on his forthcoming 

 publication. 



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Mr. Bunbury said in reply, — 



Sir, — As I am not personally acquainted with M. Barrande, — as, 

 in fact, all my knowledge of him is derived from the interesting ac- 

 count of his researches which you have just given us, — I shall say no 

 more than that I will take care, as far as lies in my power, that he 

 shall receive the sum voted to him ; and I have no doubt he will be 

 gratified by this mark of the sense which the Geological Society en- 

 tertains of the value of his labours. It is clear, from the facts you 

 have stated, that the resources which the Wollaston Fund places at 

 our disposal, cannot be better applied than in aiding the publication 

 of M. Barrande' s work ; and we cannot but rejoice that we have it 

 in our power to afford assistance and encouragement to a gentleman, 

 who has exerted himself so zealously in the cause of Palaeontology, 

 and has rendered to it such important services. 



After the other proceedings had been completed, and the Officers 

 and Council had been elected, the President proceeded to address 

 the Meeting. 



