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the same superiority in the case of the senses, but in the 

 development of the nervous centres the gap was decided. Still, 

 from the lowest ape to the highest there was a gradual approach 

 to man, and the whole evidence of the evolution of man from ape 

 was irresistible, although at the same time they had not yet got 

 absolute evidence on the subject. 



Professor Gregg Wilson said they had had a great treat that 

 night, and they were all indebted to Professor Patten for giving 

 them so straightforward an account of all the points they were 

 more or less anxious to know about. 



Mr. C. Cunningham referred to the change that had taken 

 place in the attitude of public opinion towards the Darwinian 

 theory. 



The formal thanks of the Club were voted to the lecturer, on 

 the proposal of the Hon. S. S. Knabenshue, United States Consul, 

 seconded by Mr. J. M. Dickson. 



Professor Patten, in acknowledging the compliment, said it 

 was a great joy to him to find so many seriously interested in — he 

 would not call it the theory or the hypothesis — but the guiding 

 truth of evolution. 



The public proceedings then terminated. 



Archaeological Section. 



"the great burial mounds of LOUGH CREW." 



The first meeting of the newly-formed Archaeological Section 

 was held in the Club's room at the Museum, College Square, on 

 Monday evening, 25th Nov., the chair being occupied by Mr. W, 

 J. Fennell, F.R.I.B.A., who in the course of an address said they 

 proposed in future to bring before this Section, and also before the 

 Club proper, all matters of Archaeological interest brought to light 

 in the Club's area of action. Having referred to the work of the 

 coming session and the papers to be read, the Chairman called on 



