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in our modes of keeping, and probably equally so in our 

 modes of using it. Mr. Bateman left the Society when he 

 went to London — he was formerly a very constant attendant, 

 and gave us many papers on rainfall and rain gauges — but 

 being still alive no more can be added. 



Sir John Hawkshaw, another eminent engineer, has left 

 Manchester, but is still a member. 



