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despised creature of yesterday, and the " Proceedings " had 

 advanced so much in favour that it was necessary to bind all 

 together, as they were invaluable works of reference. It 

 seemed that the Geographical Journal, or the Century 

 Illustrated was the size that met with most approval, and 

 in the usual way " recommendations " were sent forward to 

 the Council, and I suppose in future ages they will filter 

 down to Belfast. 



The Committee then sat to receive suggestions from the 

 Sections of the British Association, and the result is de- 

 cidedly instructive, and to my mind shows the high estima- 

 tion in which the Committee of the Corresponding Societies 

 is held by the British Association, viz : — 

 Section A. — Mathematical and Physical Science — A request 

 for more numerous records of Meterological 

 observations. 

 „ B. — Chemistry — No suggestion. 



„ C. — Geology — Suggested, that all local names, and 

 how these najnes came to be used, and what 

 they mean, be sent up to the Secretary of 

 the Association, who will forward them to 

 the proper quarter. 

 „ D. — Zoology — A request to send up results of dred- 

 ging in cave waters. 

 F. — Economic Science and Statistics — No suggestion. 

 G. — Engineering — No suggestion. 

 H. — Anthropology — No suggestion. 

 I. — Physiology — No suggestion. 

 K. — Botany — No suggestion. 

 L. — Education — No suggestion. 



After this brilliant array of suggestions the Committee 

 adjourned to meet again in South Africa. 



The report was spoken to by Messrs. William Gray, 

 M.R.I.A., and Robert Welch. 



Afterwards Mr. Fennell proceeded to deliver the Presi- 

 dential Address, the subject of which was 



